Hi,
Morning low clouds made for perfect weather for a doggie play-date. We searched the town for a special gift, and we have two invitations for Thanksgiving dinners next week.
The current 'Zany Day' song has lots of friends. Looks like another easy one. Here's the second verse, just for fun:
"The telephone is ringing I say, 'Hi, it's me who is it there on the line?' A voice says, 'Hi, hello, how are you?' Well I guess I'm doin' fine. He says it's three a.m., there's too much noise, don't you people ever wanna go to bed? Just 'cause you feel so good, do you have to drive me out of my head? I said, Hey! You! __ __ __ __ (x2)..." Hint: Somebody wants to be left alone.
When Gary and Jago arrived this morning I could tell that he was ready to play. He knows our street and the gate. Just as he was getting off of the motorbike Daku came racing around the corner of the house. His buddy was here. They did a little dance and then tore out into the yard, hardly able to contain themselves. They would run, wear themselves out, take breaks and then start all over. BamBam still has her initial attack behavior and must be on a leash for the first few minutes. After that she's just happy to be running around chasing the ball. Jago runs after her, trying to get her to play but she still ignores him. While they played, Gary and I sat on the porch and talked. We had a great time discussing expats who come to Thailand and create new identities.
We had to go back to Makro this morning, but since it was later than usual, they were out of chicken. That meant a run to the Healthy Market. On the way we stopped at Big C and Sinthanee. We've been scouring the local shops looking for a specific electronic gift for some friends and it has been a real hunt. We finally decided to try again after lunch.
After a good meal and some rest we were ready to hit the streets again. We had to go to Bus Station street to visit the health food store so we started on the block with the electronic supply stores. One store was full of all the LEDs that we see on the cars, trucks and bikes. They had remotes, home phones and all the tiny little things that make bigger things work. When we asked about our product the woman went on and on in Thai, explaining something. Finally she gave us a phone number to call. Hmm. Down the street we asked again and this time the owner of the store wrote down the name of the shop we should go to. We went to our friend Chalit's studio and he took us the short distance to a shop that was filled with what we wanted. He asked the right questions and we got the perfect gift, with a discount.
Time now for a Random Chiang Rai photo. Our visual interlude is the Clock Tower during the nightly light show.
The holiday of Loy Krathong will be celebrated on the 28th of November, but the fireworks have been going on for two weeks. They seem to be building in intensity each night. It's mostly things that make a lot of noise when you least expect it. Not cool, but something that I've adjusted to for the most part. BamBam responds as if it were thunder.
As we get closer to the date we'll revisit the celebration and it's meanings. For now, cover your ears.
Next Thursday we will be going to Gary and Baan's house for an American Thanksgiving. This has even more meaning when one considers the fact that Gary is English and Baan is Thai. They have an American friend who is hosting the party at their house. They always have great gatherings and we're looking forward to turkey.
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving we're going to another dinner that will be pot-luck. This one will be full of Americans and other nationalities. We had dinner with the same crew last year and it was fabulous. Our friends Caty and Kobchai are hosting this one. It will also be a reunion for a lot of folks who have been away and have returned.
Sporting alert: This weekend will be the inaugural Formula One GP at the new Austin, Texas racing complex. You really should check it out. We'll be watching a recording since it will air in the early morning here.
Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
we must never forget that the highest appreciation
is not to utter words, but to live by them."
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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