Thursday, December 12, 2013

Whisper

Hi,

Chiang Rai experienced a half & half day today.  The morning was cold and cloudy and the afternoon was warm with hazy sunshine.  We had a morning excursion downtown and I had an unexpected trip to the mall during the dinner rush.

"I told her that I was a flop with chicks, I've been this way since 1956.  She looked at my palm and she made a magic sign, she said, 'What you need is __ __ __ __.  Clue:  The title is not a perfume, but it has a number just the same.  Someone is probably selling it on the internet.  Now that would be something.

One of the fascinating things about living here is that many locals don't really know the names of the streets.  What adds to this fascination is the fact that some of our 'play names' for the streets are the same as the Thais.  I mention this because this morning we walked along 'Night Bazaar Street' to do some shopping.  The Night Bazaar intersects with the main thoroughfare, but NB Street is easier to remember and say.  It also should be pointed out that many streets change names at various points, so having a 'landmark name' saves more confusion.  We've been thrilled at the new addition of uniform, non-slip, tile sidewalks but today we realized that all of the tiles are not cemented in place.  There is more work to be done so I guess they just set them there to see the big picture.  

The big news in our tiny neighborhood is that the pygmy deer are gone.  They were taken away today by a small crew hired by the husband who left.  He also took his dog, who was an 'under the gate' friend of our dogs.  I hope the deer receive better treatment elsewhere.  We're just happy the smell is gone.   

This afternoon we reconnected with Khun Mahn, the guy who fixes things.  We showed him the bee hive behind the waterfall and ask if he knew anyone who could take them away.  About an hour later two men arrived to relocate the bees.  I don't know how they did it because I had to pick up Cat from school and take her to the mall on business.  Her tree-planting project involves a team of local kids and they have been given some money to continue their work.  Today a bank account was established for their future projects.  Very cool.

Today's photo is from our evening at the Farm Festival.  One of the vendors got happy with the deep frier and was selling, well, just read the sign.  I think that one of the things they meant to offer is fondue but who reads signs anyway?


Have a Thrilling Thursday.

               Peace,
                         Danny

"It's not what you say out of your mouth
that determines your life, it's what you 
whisper to yourself that has the most power."
~Robert Kiyosaki

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