Hi,
Chiang Rai is back in the 'Hot Season' business. Today was a scorcher. We continued with storm recovery, took Daku on a field trip, and helped Cat prepare for her trip to Bangkok. It was a full day.
Our 'Easy Monday' song was "Rainy Days and Mondays" by The Carpenters. It's 'Zany Day' time with an oldie:
"Some people say a man is made outta mud. A poor man's made outta muscle and blood. Muscle and blood and skin and bones. A mind that a-week and a back that's strong. You load __ __, what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt. Saint Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. I owe my soul to the company store." Hint: This one's about a measure of weight, sung by a man whose first name is a state. Hmm.
This morning the yard crew came early, which meant that Daku and BamBam didn't get their morning play time. We took Daku on a little trip to the fairgrounds for some exercise and leash training. This was the second time at this particular site and he was a different dog. He didn't tug on the leash and get all frantic. There was the typical inspecting of everything that could be smelled, but he was fun to be with. The last time is was a workout just to keep him on the path. While we were walking I saw a hole, which caused me to double back. It turns out it was a burrow of an unknown creature. I will keep showing the photo to friends until I find out what made it. There was another one not far away. We are very curious. Of course, it merits the position as photo of the day.
We usually have a list of things to do when we leave the house. This morning's list included coffee and a car wash. Even though our little van sits in a carport, when the wind is whipping around it gets wet anyway, and since it was already dusty, it looked terrible. We hung out at Work@Home and had another of our interesting conversations with our friend Katai, the owner. The topic of the storm came up and she showed us one of their awnings that had been pelted by the hail. (tomorrow's photo) I'll just say, hail is not something to be underestimated.
On some of the wider streets in Chiang Rai, the use of diagonal parking has allowed for a greater number of cars to visit businesses. The only problem with this is when it's time to back out of the space. Visibility is almost zero due to so many pickup trucks and SUVs. That's where the 'parking people' save the day. These are the folks who take our money when we park. This uniformed brigade not only serves as the 'meters', but they also help guide you into the traffic. Standing in full view of the rear-view mirror, they each have their own style of hand gestures to let you know when to go and when to turn your wheels. On some streets they are a big aid in parallel parking. The 4 Baht (12 cents) we give them goes a long way.
On Friday, Cat will be going to Bangkok with two other students and a teacher for a progress meeting on their tree project. There are five teams of students from different provinces, all working on a project to make Thailand a better, cleaner country. Some have recycling plans, others are involved with beautification. They will stay in a large house that is set up like a dormitory, with ten students to a room. Cat will be there for about a week, so we went to the 'big market' for supplies. During our shopping, we met one of her 'team mates', named Dream. It's fascinating to see how kids who don't really speak much English come up with English nicknames. Some of them are very creative.
This evening Cat is teaching Lisa how to write her name in Thai. The adventure continues.
Looks like a Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
but to one person, you may be the world."
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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