Friday, October 25, 2013

Friday Funnies

Hi,

We actually had a day without rain.  The yard got groomed, new things were planted, we went on a little road trip in the morning, and Thailand mourns the loss of The Supreme Patriarch.  

The 'Zany Day' song was "Monster Mash" as you know.  It was done by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett.  'Old School Friday' is next, with a truly old song that will bring back memories for some.  For others, just some simple lyrics.
"__ __, __ __ will you be mine?  My darling dear, love you all the time.  I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you."  Hint:  This song is about an extraterrestrial being that is the object of the singers desire.  Hmm.

This morning the yard crew arrived and after giving Khun Pim instructions on what we wanted done, we began the adventures of the day.  Our first stop was Overbrook Hospital to get flu shots.  Our good friend nurse Pay helped expedite the details of getting the medicine.  While we waited, we saw our friends Nu and Nan.  She was our first dentist when we got here, but her specialty is orthodontics and now she has her own clinic.  Nu is part of 'The Family' that looked out for us in the beginning.  We talked about their daughter, Poon Poon, who is learning to read English at age 2.  After our shots it was time to hit the road.

Before getting on the highway we stopped for cookies.  They were to be our payment for services at the Alternative Clinic at Mae Fah Luang University Hospital.  This is the arrangement Dr. William has with the staff.  He doesn't charge for chiropractic adjustments, the staff gets treats.  As we walked into the building, we stopped to enjoy the hillside behind the campus.


Somdet Phra Nyanasamvara Suvadduhana Mahathera, the Supreme Patriarch of Thai Buddhism died at 100 years old.  There will be a 30 day mourning period with various ceremonies and tributes throughout The Kingdom.  One of the ceremonies will be seven days of chanting by 1,199 monks.  It will be interesting to see what events take place in Chiang Rai. 

This morning I had one of those 'trivial revelations' that just shows up when you least expect it.  The two main items that are moved about the city on a daily basis are fire and ice.  Fire in the form of metal containers of compressed gas for cooking, and ice to keep food fresh.  Everybody that cooks on a stove uses a canister of gas to supply the flame.  Small shops, restaurants and portable kitchens all use ice to keep food from spoiling.  It's amazing to see the number of motorbikes moving around town with their sidecars filled with either gas cans or ice.

Even though tomorrow is Saturday here, Cat will go to school and study with her friends for most of the day.  They will tackle things like biology, physics, math, and chemistry.  

Have a Wonderful WeekEnd.    Time for the 'Funnies'.

                Peace,
                          Danny


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