Hi,
The weather is actually warming up a bit. It may be a temporary thing since there's the forecast of another cold front moving down from China. Maybe it will get blown away (555). I can dream.
The 'Old School Friday' tune got lots of responses. "Cryin' Time" was written by Buck Owens and made a hit by Ray Charles. Now it's time for 'Easy Monday' and a song you all know: "When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand, and nothing, whoa, nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of me, and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights. You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am, I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you got to do is call, and I'll be there, yes I will, __ __ __ __." Clue: Two singers recorded this song using some of the same musicians. The writer won a Grammy for Song of the Year and the other singer was voted Best Male Performance. They later did a duet. The title words are something we all want to hear at some point.
Saturday we had coffee in the afternoon with our friend Khun Pay, the nurse from Overbrook Hospital. When it was set up, we thought it would just be her and Lisa, but when we arrived at Doi Chaang she introduced her boyfriend, Khun Boy. The four of us spent an hour talking about everything from family to hobbies to flowers. Khun Boy is a teacher at the Technical College. We learned new things about Thailand flowers, and discovered many mutual interests.
I spent the greater part of Sunday behind the wheel. Cat needed to go to the Rajaphat University library to look for a book on biology. Her friend Fern was also going, which meant a trip to the bus station to pick her up. On our way up the highway we came to a red light and realized that a parade was crossing the road. It went on and on, and I finally turned off the engine. It was the beginning of the Pokhun Mengrai Maharat Festival which will last 10 days. The festival celebrates King Mengrai, the founder and King of the Province that is now Chiang Rai. The parade was ending at Mengrai Square, where we were 'parked'. We finally got to the school and found the library. A few hours later I drove back and picked them up. Fern is an artist and at one point in our travels she said, "Art is much easier than math", and we all cracked up.
Our friends at NorThai invited us to come to the store and watch the Australian Tennis final and hang out. Lisa, Cat and I showed up before the match began and toured the newly remodeled store, checking out the new jewelry, the artwork, and visiting with Ziggy the fish. After the first set of the match it was time to go home and feed the dogs.
The Chinese New Year isn't until the 31 of this month, but that hasn't stopped the fireworks from going off early. Sounds ranging from the crackle of firecrackers to the thunder of display devices can be heard in the distance, and sometimes close by. Saturday, as I drove Cat to school, we saw a team of Lion Dancers getting into a truck in front of the Chinese Cultural Center. I'm sure there will be a parade or two featuring these 'teams' before it's all over.
We never know what we'll see, driving around Chiang Rai. Today we came upon this ornate object being towed by a truck, on the highway. Amazing Thailand.
Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
what is evil; our great hope lies in developing what is good."
~Calvin Coolidge
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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