Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Precious


Hi,

Today I had an automobile adventure, a massage, and a different kind of dog play.  Oh, and it's very hot.

Our 'Easy Monday' song was apparently not so easy.  Only a few of you answered.  The song was "Handy Man", originally recorded by Jimmy Jones in 1959.  He co-wrote the song with Otis Blackwell.  Most of you know the James Taylor recording from 1977.  Now you know.  For the 'Zany Day' song, consider these lyrics:  "Leroy, boy, is that you?  I thought your post-hangin' days were through, sunk-in eyes and full of sighs.  Tell no lies, you get wise, I tell you now we're gonna pull you through, there's only one thing left that we can do.  __ __ __ __ __ __, it's like nothin' else to make you feel sure you're alive...."  Clue:  A guy helping his friend get a 'relationship'.

This morning we began researching the rental car market here in Chiang Rai.  An on-line search brought an assortment of websites, some in Thai and some with bits of English.  One company offered: "...car hire prices cheap and economical destination.  Rent a car to drive itself."  I'm not sure how that works but it made us laugh.  We finally found a place with a good rate since we need it for close to a month.  We had to call our friend Chalit to help with negotiations since English on the other end was not so good.  After arriving at a price, they told us they could deliver the car to us.  The office is about 30 minutes out of town so we agreed to meet at the government building not far from us.  The rendezvous worked out but as we were looking at the contract, it appeared that they wanted the full amount in advance.  More phone calls back and forth between Chalit, the office, and the driver.  Eventually, we drove away in a fairly new Honda 'City'.  Our car will probably go into the shop next week and it feels more secure driving a car that is 'sound'.  

This afternoon I had my first massage since the accident.  Khun Joy found many places that were tight, which was to be expected.  I endured the treatment and left feeling relaxed and refreshed.  

While we were out paying a bill I noticed a window on the other side of the street.  It's funny how some things go unnoticed when you're driving.  I pass this building almost every day but never noticed all the faces looking out, as if they were pleading for help.  


Now that the heat has arrived in Chiang Rai we have to alter our exercise program with the dogs.  If the mornings are cool enough we can let them run as much as possible.  When the mornings are hot it means an easy workout.  The afternoon poses the same problem.  Today we took them out without the balls.  Lisa managed to get a game going where they ran around the house on their own.  The air was cool enough that they didn't get overheated.  Ah, the joys of 'winter'?

It's time for Wacky Wednesday.

                   Peace,
                              Danny

"Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on the road with you, 
and accept as something precious what comes back to you from them."
~Albert Schweitzer

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