Hi,
Chiang Rai had a day with lots of heat and no rain. Tomorrow is supposed to be even hotter.
'Easy Monday' got a few responses, but I just know that more of you can remember this classic from the 60s. Try it: "__, on a crowded avenue. Doin', anything we like to do. There's always lots of things that we can see, we can be anyone we want to be, and all those happy people we could meet just __, on a Sunday afternoon..." Hint: It's easy.
Early this morning, when we went downstairs, we could hear the sound of chanting from the village temple. Today was Vesak, the observation of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death. When I took Cat and Pawn to The Brain I saw many people carrying bunches of flowers. Part of the observance is to take flowers to the temple where monks meditate and chant. In the evening there are candlelight vigils and participants walk around the temple three times. This observance is practiced all around the world.
This morning we went into town and ran a few errands. We stopped by Work@Home and had a wonderful visit with our friend Katai. The main topic of conversation was the earthquake, of course. We hadn't seen her since the shaking and we did what everyone does, compared notes on the experience. It seems that everyone is totally done with all the aftershocks. Just when we've put it all behind us, the shaking begins and it all comes back. We got an interesting lesson in economics as she explained why the tractor business was slow right now. A combination of political uncertainty, the lower price of certain crops, and the growth of land value in the region have all contributed to a bit of a stand-still as far as farming investments are concerned. There is a ripple effect that has many people wondering what to do next.
Cat and a bunch of her friends from school all study at The Brain. Today, after they finished studying, they had a field trip to Central Plaza for the afternoon. With their 'summer break' almost over, it was good for them to get together and hang out. This evening, Cat went for a run with friends, came home and played badminton, and then went for a swim. Whew. Nothing like youthful energy.
It's that time of year when we begin our countdown for our 'Summer Visit' to America. In a little less than a month we will be flying across the Pacific to spend two weeks of reconnecting with friends and family.
Today's photo is something we probably won't see on our visit to the states. This 'Rolling Kitchen' is about to make a brave run across the Super Highway.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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