Hi,
The rain arrived, parades filled the street, and Loy Krathong began with a bang (many bangs). We got to experience holiday traffic at its best, and the weekend has just begun.
The 'Zany Day' song this week was "Like A Rolling Stone" by Bob Dylan aka Robert Zimmerman. On to 'Old School Friday, and a Golden Oldie from way back. "__ __ __, and I'll be yours until the stars fall from the sky. Yours until the rivers all run dry. In other words, until I die. __ __ __, and I'll be yours until the sun no longer shines. Yours until the poets run out of rhyme. In other words, until the end of time... __ __ __." Hint: In another hit she greeted a stranger.
Last night we had a major rain storm. Daku and I slept through thunder, lightning and rain. This morning there was no sign of flooding in the yard and it all looked fresh and clean.
This morning we were doing some errands on the main drag where the storm drain work is being done. The pavement is complete, some of the new sidewalks are in place and we heard from Watch Guy that tomorrow it will be open to traffic again. There is still work to be done, but at least we can cross off a major detour. The merchants will be happy since they have suffered for three months so far.
We had lunch at the house with our good friend Pat (Atom) who is going to Japan in January to study Japanese. It's a pretty brave thing to go to a city like Tokyo by yourself for three months.
Daku has been a little 'depressed' lately since he has to wear 'the cone' to keep him from licking his elbow. We're treating a hot spot and I think he understands. He's also having a hard time this year with the fireworks. It's the first time he's reacted to them. He paces nervously and stays very close to us.
This afternoon I got a call from Cat telling me that school ended early and she needed a ride. She also told me that the traffic in front of her school was very busy because of the Loy Krathong event in the park nearby. When I left to get her I ran into a major grid-lock at one point due to detours from the parade route. On the way, I picked up Lisa, who had been out with a friend. We managed to pick up Cat and made our way home.
The photos for today are of a truck filled with a drum group getting ready to unload their gear, and the stage that was set up in the middle of the street for a big event in front of the Chinese Cultural Center.
Tomorrow we're going to the parents meeting at The Sold Project. We will stay for awhile and then leave since everything is in Thai. We will return in the afternoon, visit Cat's sister's home in the village, and then go to the Boonrawd FarmFest. It's the second year for the event that will have food, music and various activities like a balloon ride. When it gets dark we will send lanterns into the sky.
Saturday will see the celebration of Yi Peng when Khom Loi (Sky Lanterns) are launched into the air. The festival is a time to make merit. This festival's timing is so close to Loy Krathong that they have been connected. On Sunday the actual floating of the Krathongs takes place in rivers all over Thailand. Small floral arrangements with a base of banana leaves are placed in the river, with a candle, incense, and small coins as a way to make amends to the river. Originally, it was an offering to the river spirits. There are giant Krathongs made for contests, many celebrations have beauty contests, and then there is the partying. Fireworks and food round out the basics.
Sunday we will go to a party in the evening and then go to the river and place Krathongs in the water.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. Time for the 'Funnies'.
Peace,
Danny
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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