Hi,
Chiang Rai had slightly cooler weather today. It was a good day for a storage sorting project, a Skype visit with friends, and a couple new doors.
This week's 'Easy Monday' song had a few half-right responses and one totally on the mark. I'll give you some hints.
"I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong, 'cause I don't wanna. All I'm askin' is for a little __ when you come home, hey baby, when you get home." Hint: The writer/singer of this tune sat on the dock of the bay, maybe 'cause he wasn't given what the title is asking. Easy.
This morning we had a great Skype call with our friends Seth and China. Some of you may remember Seth from his one man show, "The Godfadda Workout". We hadn't seen each other in years, so today was a real treat.
When we built our house, we had one room that opened onto the back deck. We thought it might be an exercise room, but it quickly became our 'storage shed'. Every few years we pull things out, sort through what's relevant, and try to put it back with a semblance of order. Today was the day to do it again. It must be a sign of maturity, but many things were 'released' without a second thought. There is still a lot in the 'shed' but it's stuff we want to keep and we can find it. It was a good day. (555)
While taking Cat to school today I noticed that the little sidewalk restaurant was back in business. Maybe they just set up for the morning crowd, providing food for those on their way to work in town. There are many food outlets that have specific meals that they serve. The lunch truck on Clock Tower street packs up after the lunch hours and rolls away. I don't know if they do dinner somewhere else, but I doubt it. They stash their tables and chairs beside a building where they park. Then there is the nightly parking lot dinner spot that not only sets up tables and chairs, but brings potted plants and lighting as well. Several motorcycle dealerships let food vendors use the apron in front of their businesses for evening meals. There is so much food in the evenings that one could sample new places every night for a month and not hit them all. Amazing Thailand.
This evening our pool had it's first swimmers of the season. It was not us, but Cat and Pown. They braved the chilly water for playtime, Thai style. That means T-shirts and shorts. It's very common for people to swim in their clothes, modesty being what it is here. They had a ball, and when Lisa offered them pool toys it raised the level of fun. I had to run them out of the water when it got dark, but they were worn out anyway.
Today's photo was taken at the frame factory. One of the craftsmen was working on this large statue of Ganesha.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
the end may also be only the beginning."
~Ivy Baker Priest
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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