Monday, August 19, 2013

Blame


Hi,

This weekend was warm and dry in Chiang Rai.  Lots of clouds, but no rain.  We were busy, but it was all good.

The 'Old School Friday' song was "Busted" by Ray Charles.  Here's an 'Easy Monday' song I'm sure you know:
"__! __ __ __ __ __, before you break my heart.  Baby, baby I'm aware of where you go, each time you leave my door.  I watch you walk down the street, knowing your other love you'll meet.  But this time before you run to her leaving me alone and hurt, (Think it over) After I've been good to you?  (Think it over) After I've been sweet to you?  __! __ __ __ __ __...."  Hint:  It's by a trio from the motor city, the message is pretty clear.  

Saturday morning we followed our friend Anoi to a place called Major Media.  We wanted to put Lisa's ASEAN TV interview on DVD to sell at her exhibit in Chiang Mai next month.  The staff was very professional and while we stood talking about the project, the young tech had removed the video clip from Youtube and edited it for the DVD. We went back today to see the master and finalize the cover and disc photos.  Wednesday we will pick up 50 DVDs ready for the show.  Amazing.  

Our Saturday adventures continued when we picked up our friend Kelly, who is visiting from America, and took her to Art Bridge for lunch.  When we first met her she was working at MaeFarluang University and volunteering with The Sold Project.  She had not seen Art Bridge so we had lunch and toured the gallery and gift shop.  We compared notes about living abroad and of course, our observations about life in Thailand.  Kelly had been staying with Caty, mother of 'The Twins' which meant that when we took her home we got to spend a little time with the girls.  That was a treat.

In the evening we went to a restaurant near the airport for the dinner party for Dr. Sutheera.  There were about 30 guests and we sat at the table with Sutheera and her husband's family.  We knew most of the people at the table so it made it more fun.  The family that looked after us when we first arrived in Thailand was at our table and we really enjoyed catching up on family news and remembering our 'early days'.  One of the highlights of the evening was the featured entertainment.  The singer, who works at the restaurant, has a whole Elvis songbook that he sings with his Karaoke machine.  On some of the songs he sounded just like Elvis.  Today's photo shows him hard a work.  Note the poster below the keyboard.


Sunday evening we went into town and had dinner at NorThai.  We had a chance to hang out with Martin and Kay, the owners.  After dinner we went upstairs to Martin's gallery to see his new series of paintings.  NorThai has really evolved since it's opening and it has a very warm, inviting vibe.  

Have a Great Week.  Big thanks to my friend Christopher for today's funny/profound quote.

                         Peace,
                                    Danny

"You can't keep blaming yourself.  Just blame yourself once, and move on."
~Homer Simpson

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