Hi,
Well, the weather pattern is holding but the air quality is not. Work starts on a new water system and we reconnect with a friend.
The 'Easy Monday' song was a snap for almost everyone this week. "Hotel California" by The Eagles is also a favorite here in Thailand. Hmm. Here's another easy tune for you on 'Zany Day'. This song was also a movie. Sing along:
"Tumble outta bed, and stumble to the kitchen. Pour myself a cup of ambition, yawnin', stretchin', try to come to life. Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin', out on the streets the traffic starts jumpin' with folks like me on the job from __ __ __." Clue: If you work at home you may not want to sing along. (555) Title is three words or....
Historically, this time of year has been known for the burning of rice fields in preparation for new planting. The ash from the old crop was said to enhance the new one. Most of this is based on misinformation, and everyone just accepted it. Now it seems that the addition of trash burning has escalated it to a new form of pollution. There are good days and bad, and it's not just in Chiang Rai. It has been one of my pet peeves for some time now. What is interesting is that people talk about it, complain about it, but feel powerless to do anything about it. There is a solution waiting to be found, I just know it. If all the folks who talk about it stormed city hall, well, who knows what might happen? Until then heads will stay buried in the sand, waiting for the air to clear. There, rant over.
Our new, favorite 'mechanic/fixer' guy, Khun Mahn, came over today with the final plans for our second water system. We have been using 'city water' for the house and the yards, but there is a well in the back yard that will now be used for watering the yard. This water, after the cost of the system, is free. We will also have a sprinkler system in the front lawn and that will make it much easier to keep it green all year.
This morning we had a nice visit with our friend Johan. He's the guy who 'rescued' our pool years ago and keeps it nice. His 'pool guys' come like clockwork but we haven't seen him in a long time. We always have interesting conversations about Thailand, travel, and today, the changing face of Chiang Rai.
The photo for today is another in my continuing exploration of the many modes of transportation here. This one is cute and a little scary, but worth sharing.
Time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
lies not in setting our aim too high,
and falling short; but in setting our aim too low
and achieving our mark."
~Michelangelo
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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