Hi,
It seems apparent to us, that the rainy season has arrived. So far, it's not any of the monsoon stuff, just downpours that don't overwhelm. In between the rain it's cloudy and hot.
Our 'Old School Friday' song was "Nature Boy" as originally sung by Nat 'King' Cole. It was featured in the film "The Boy With Green Hair" in 1948. I remember that my mother took me to see it when I was a little boy. I'm sure I didn't understand all of it, but there are some things I still remember. The writer of the song had royalty checks that could not be delivered so Mr. Cole searched for him to make sure he got his payments. He was found living under the Hollywood sign. Now it's time for 'Easy Monday'. "Diamond life, lover boy. He moves in space with minimum waste and maximum joy. City lights and business nights, when you require a streetcar desire for higher heights. No place for beginners or sensitive hearts, sentiment is left to chance. No place to be ending but somewhere to start. No need to ask, he's a __ __, __ __, __ __." Hint: Oh my, this should be easy, but just know that he doesn't work for the telephone company.
Saturday we went to the opening of the exhibit for 'Young Artists of Chiang Rai'. The event was very well attended and there was some very creative work presented. We will have to go back and see it with less people in the gallery.
During our travels around town today, there were no signs of 'the troops'. This is very encouraging. There is still a road block to the riverside area, but no posted guards. Chiang Rai is not known for big demonstrations, so maybe we won't see the 'presence' that is seen in Bangkok.
Sunday evening, after dinner at the Night Bazaar, we went to Big C to stock up on things that will be needed around the house while we're gone. We also wanted to make sure our 'teenager' had everything she'd need. It's fun to shop with Cat because she can explain things to us, read labels for ingredient contents, and add a touch of humor when we least expect it.
Everything here is very green and lush. Today we drove north on the Super Highway and saw oceans of green. Closer to home, we saw people on our road picking leaves from various plants that grow wild. I find it fascinating that even though we live in a city full of restaurants serving prepared meals, there are people who find nourishment from things growing wild. There are 'city dwellers' who used to live in the forest and still follow traditional ways.
We had two rains today. The yard crew came this morning and right before lunch time, the rain came. They sat on the front porch and by the time they finished their lunch the rain had stopped. Late in the afternoon we had another downpour. If this pattern keeps up, we won't have to worry about the yard getting watered while we're gone.
The photo for today was taken today on the main road near our house. At first I thought the couple was making a recycling run, but the more I looked, it appeared to be all of their belongings. Hmm.
Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
"Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud."
~Maya Angelou
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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