Hi,
The cold is still the main topic of conversation in Chiang Rai. Travel is the topic at the Big Brown House, along with 'what's left on the list?'.
The 'Easy Monday' tune that will haunt you was "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police. See, I told you. Now it's time for the 'Zany Day' song. "__ __, slip a sable under the tree, for me. Been an awful good girl, __ __, so hurry down the chimney tonight. Clue: This song is full of earthy requests for a seasonal gift.
With just a few days left before the journey to America, my mind starts thinking about the plane ride and how I can possibly survive sitting for so many hours. Knowing that I will sleep for odd hours, and catch up on TV shows I have stored on a hard drive makes the hours pass. There is also the pressure of realizing that it really is time to commit to when and where for lunches, dinners and coffees. Oh, this grown up stuff is quite a deal. All of that gets softened with thoughts of just hanging out with C-Bass and August, our God Sons who we'll be staying with for three weeks.
We had a fun afternoon with our friend Pat (formerly Atom). She came over for coffee and we talked about her coming trip to Japan, our trip to America, and lots of dog stories. We won't see her for at least 6 months while she's studying Japanese in Tokyo. We ended up extending our long goodbye at the Night Bazaar where we had lots of laughs and actually found something we'd been looking for. The crowd was bigger than last night and the evening had just begun. Bus loads of tourists poured into the narrow walkways and for some of the vendors, this was what they had been waiting for all year. My theory is that people who booked vacations in Thailand couldn't get refunds just because their governments told them they shouldn't come. The political demonstrations have changed vacation plans and 'driven' visitors up north. Just a theory, but it makes sense. For whatever reason, Chiang Rai is seeing a real High Season this year and it's just what the local economy needs.
The annual flower show is opening on Friday, and all over town there have been various promotional tools to draw the crowd. One of our favorites is the large umbrellas (about 5 feet across) with all the info and a garden of tulips. No, tulips don't grow in Chiang Rai, although it's cold enough, but they have been flown in for past shows. We've heard that there may be a penguin at this years event. Today's photo is one of many umbrellas we see every day.
I saw a product in the drug store that was called 'Fut Cream'. It was for the foot and the spelling was more direct than I could have imagined. Makes perfect sense.
It's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
we can use to change the world."
~Nelson Mandela
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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