Hi,
This afternoon (Thursday), while lounging in the pool, I realized that I missed a day in my calculations. The return trip to Thailand left me totally confused as to what day it was. Now I know that it's your Thursday and hopefully, for the rest week, all the days will be in the right place (555).
A few of you got this song on the first day. Let's see if the last verse brings back any memories.
"Well, you knew all along that your dad was gettin' wise to you now (You shouldn't have lied now, you shouldn't have lied). And since he took your set of keys you've been thinkin' that your fun is all through now. But you can come along with me 'cause we got a lot of things to do now, and we'll have __ __ __ now that daddy took the T-Bird away."
Clue: A lesson to be learned about kids and cars?
Yesterday I mentioned the differences in airports. As we walked through the departure area at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok we realized it must have been plant-changing week. All along the long 'streets' to the main area we saw crews constructing beautiful displays, most of then featuring orchids. Today's photo shows workers placing orchids and greenery in the big departure concourse.
This morning we went out and did the grocery shopping. It was a chance to see what had changed in our two week absence. It was also a time to start keeping track of how often I hit the wiper lever instead of the turn signal. I don't think I will ever get used to the initial change in driving patterns. Had it been a rainy day, I could say that I was wiping the windows, but it was a hot, sunny day and there was no excuse. Sometimes it can be so embarrassing, even though nobody really cares.
Because we arrived in the afternoon, our time sense has been a little off. The same could be said for our 'Lag' sense as well. After lunch we took a nap like we usually do. We hit the pool for a light swim and garden appreciation. Things have really grown while we were away. The everyday rains are the main reason, and we could see the difference in the height of the banana trees and some of the bushes. What happened that was unusual was the arrival of Mr. Lag not long after dinner. He usually hits in the middle of the afternoon. In fact, I'm writing this message using sheer will power.
While we were gone, Cat took care of herself in great fashion. Daku spent the nights in her room and they are now best buddies. This evening she went to the bus station for another trip to the Bangkok area for the last of her tree-planting project. She will return on Monday morning and then go to school, after a 12-hour bus trip. Luckily there's no such thing as 'Bus Lag' (555).
I know I said it before, but Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives,
nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one
that is most adaptable to change."
~Charles Darwin
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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