Hi,
Today we went on another road trip, and had dinner at a very special place. Now it's time to try and find the Winter Olympics.
This week's 'Zany Day' song was "Mashed Potato" by Dee Dee Sharp. 'Old School Friday' is next. Remember?
"Goodbye, no use leading with our chins, this is where our story ends, never lover, ever friends. Goodbye, let our hearts call it a day, but before you walk away, I sincerely want to say: I wish you bluebirds in the spring to give your heart a song to sing, and then a kiss, but more than this, __ __ __ __..." Hint: Many have sung it, but the 1963 version is, in the opinion of many, a definitive recording. Extra Cool Points if you know the artist.
This afternoon we drove 12k north on the Super Highway to Doy Din Dang Pottery. We met with Khun Somluk and his wife Kamako. Somluk is a master ceramicist who is one of the founding members of Art Bridge. The visit was to show them some prints by Lisa's father, Joseph Zirker, who developed the cast acrylic print process that Lisa uses in her artwork. The plan is to have a joint, father-daughter exhibit displaying two artists using the same technique. The prints were well received and Somluk is excited about the prospects for an exhibit. We are now waiting for a date, hopefully near the end of the year. More will be revealed.
Today's photo was taken at Doy Din Dang today. It's a bamboo stalk that has been notched, and flowers inserted in the notches.
This evening we went to dinner at Poon-Poon's house. They live in a gated community and when we got to the gate, I just told the guard we were going to Poon-Poon's house, and he directed us. Apparently Poon-Poon knows all the guards and they know her. Nu and Nan, the parents, took us on a tour of their new house and it was obvious that the focus was clearly on the two children. There is an external guest room that is 'Poon-Poon's house' and contains everything to keep a two year old occupied for hours. The house is very modern, by Thai standards and we liked a lot of the features. Poon-Poon's bathroom has a Mickey Mouse theme that they let her choose. The dining room wall has Hello Kitty tiles, and there is kid stuff in every room. Nan's mom lives with them and has a garden across the street from the house, where she's growing fruit trees, vegetables and flowers. They're calling it her hobby, but it looks like a nursery. We had a light dinner while being entertained by Pahn-Pahn's (Poon's baby brother) smile and later Poon-Poon's recitation of the English alphabet. We will be having more of these exchanges so the kids can be around English speakers as they grow up.
Yesterday, on our way to Chiang Mai, there was a truck by the side of the road. A creative guy was acting as 'flag man' diverting traffic using a tree branch full of leaves. It worked just fine. Amazing.
For some unknown reason, the Winter Olympics are not being broadcast in Thailand. We have been searching for alternative ways to view the games and have a couple of possibilities, but it's not like being able to just turn on the tube and watch. Now that it's warm here, I won't mind watching people in the snow and ice so much.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. Time for a 'Funny.'
Peace,
Danny
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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