Tuesday, November 26, 2013

A Friend

Hi,

The predicted rain never really showed up.  A few wet streets around the village, but nothing to talk about.  We experienced a few 'firsts' today.  Stay tuned for the continuing adventures.

Judging by the emails, the 'Easy Monday' song was really easy and that's a good thing.  These lyrics should remove all doubt:  "Wonder this time where she's gone, wonder if she's gone to stay.  __ __ __ when she's gone and this house just ain't no home anytime she goes away.  And I know (I know x 25)  Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone, but __ __ __ when she's gone..."  Hint:  Oh really now, you need a hint?

This morning was the first time driving the new van to Makro.  Imagine our surprise when we got the first parking place right by the front door.  Makro doesn't supply bags of any kind, so you either toss things into your vehicle and hope they don't roll around, or you bring shopping bags and keep it all organized.  It was much easier to put our bags in the back of the Ertiga than with the Vios.  On the way home there were tiny drops on the windshield so I turned on the wipers for the first time.  

Recently we made some inquiries about a good dentist.  Boot's boyfriend Rudi suggested his dentist, who practices at Sriburin Hospital, which we'd never visited.  The dentist is from India and speaks English, so communication would be good.  Today was the day of our appointments for teeth cleaning, and we were about to have two 'firsts' in one shot.  The hospital, it turns out, is the 'HiSo' place for medical care in Chiang Rai.  We parked in a large lot and as we got out of the car, an attendant in an electric cart pulled up behind our van.  He was there to take us to the door.  What?  It was love at first ride.  As we reached the main entrance, a young man opened the door and greeted us.  Every chair in every waiting area was a comfortable easy-chair.  Not a plastic chair to be seen.  While Lisa was getting her teeth cleaned I waited in a big chair.  One of the nurses came to me and handed me our hospital ID cards.  We didn't have to go to the registration window at all.  Each department has it's own waiting area and in the main lobby we heard live music being provided by two men, one on violin, the other on electric piano.  The whole atmosphere was like being at Nordstrom's or some other fancy department store.  We will definitely be returning if the need arises.  Even if it doesn't, it's a cool place to go hang out (555).

Tomorrow I take the van back to Suzuki to deal with another 'first'.  Our first rattle.  Oh my.  They also have to redo the window tint since they got it reversed.  The windshield is darker than the side windows.  Not OK.  The adventure continues.

Today's photos are from our trip to the housewarming party in Thoeng.  You will see the house from a distance, and Thai turkeys and geese.  



Have a Happy Tuesday.

                 Peace,
                           Danny

"A friend is someone who understands your past,
believes in your future, and accepts you
just the way you are."
~Unknown

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