Thursday, November 28, 2013

Yourself

Hi,

Today was a waiting day.  It was a day of patience and frustration and finally, satisfaction.  The van got dirtier with light rain and puddles, and I drove it at night for the first time as we discovered a new (to us) restaurant.

The 'Zany Day' song has some friends out there.  I hope you've had your flu shot 'cause this tune is contagious. 
"I wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low.  I would be runnin' but my feets too slow.  Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too.  I got the __ __ __ __ __ __ __."  Clue:  The original artist's middle name is the instrument he plays.

Our morning adventure involved a trip north on the Super Highway to the Mae Fah Luang clinic to see Dr. William.  When we arrived, the little lot was full so we decided to drive around the north side of the campus, into the hills.  It's a paved road with a view of the campus on one side and lush jungle on the other.  Our next trip into the lot was successful and we went to the clinic for our 'tune-ups'.  Waiting in Thailand, for anything, has to be done with the knowledge that the length of time stated is just a wild guess.  Five minutes means it could be up to fifteen minutes, and so on.  There isn't the same rush as experienced in the west.  A few deep breaths and the confidence that it will happen will keep you calm.  

Lisa's artwork was due back from Chiang Mai last week, but for some reason, it was now going to be delivered today.  The 12n time passed and then it was between 2pm and 3pm.  That gave us a window to go to Central Plaza for some kitchen items.  We got back in plenty of time, but the delivery was not made.  The three boxes of cast acrylic prints finally got to our house at 5:20pm.  

In the midst of the afternoon delivery we got an overhead flyover by five ultralights.  Five of them flew around the area, with their brightly colored sails and loud engines.  We imagined that it would be pretty loud with that on your back.  It's a club of locals who go out for afternoon flights together.  There was a time when that was attractive to me, but now I don't think so.  (555)

We had dinner with our friends Claire and Stephan, who we hadn't seen in two months.  There was a lot of catching up to do while we dined at Le Lum, by the river.  Stephan is a Formula One fan so we had lots to talk about.  There was also a discussion of the need for more English in Chiang Rai and Thailand in general.  With the ASEAN Congress starting in 2015, travel between the 10 nations of the region will bring English speaking workers from countries where it is spoken fluently.  There is the possibility that some locals could lose out.  

Today's photo is from our drive around the campus of Mae Fah Luang University.  It was hard to believe that we were not far away in the mountains.


Tomorrow we drive out to the country to see the twins, who have been in the states with their mom and dad for months.  

Have a Thrilling Thursday.  Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Hanukkah, and/or whatever you celebrate.  

            Peace,
                       Danny

"Don't change so people will like you...
Be yourself and the right people
will love the real you."
~Unknown

Gettin' Funky, Thai Style 


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