Hi,
Chiang Rai never looked so good as it did on our return from Pattaya. The weekend was productive, and we also had a chance to relax.
The 'Old School Friday' song was "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price. This week's 'Easy Monday' song should be a snap.
"__ is the word I use to describe all the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside. You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you. You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you. You don't know how many times I've wished that I could mold you into someone who could __ me as much as I __ you." Hint: It was a six-man vocal group that had a friend named Mary. They were associated with great harmonies. One word title meaning to hold something dear, or lovingly. Hmm.
Saturday was the day for our Regional business meeting. It was an all day affair, with a break for lunch. When it was over Lisa and I went for a swim in the giant hotel pool, all by ourselves. It was a perfect way to unwind. The thought of going out into the party atmosphere of the city was not on our list of things to do. We ordered in and had a great time hanging out in the hotel. Today's photo is the pool at our hotel, looking down from our 7th floor room.
During lunch on Saturday we were told of a place to get a nice breakfast, so on Sunday morning we set out on an adventure. The little streets around the hotel are narrow and dense with activity. We were about to give up when we came upon a place that had an extensive menu and served Western food. It was a sports restaurant and pub. This place had 15 TV screens with maybe 5 or 6 different sports going at the same time. After I focused on what to eat, it became a dizzying experience. The eyes settled on Track and Field and that was pretty cool. We took a Song Taew back to the hotel and prepared to leave.
The bus ride back to Bangkok went fast, since there was no work traffic. We had time before our flight so we did what we usually do, and got a foot and shoulder massage. There is a woman who works there who remembers us from when she did massage work in Chiang Rai and she always makes a point of greeting us. Bangkok Air had another amazing 'courtesy counter' near our departure gate. They had coffee, juice and Thai snacks with the ingredients posted in English by each item. When we got to our gate we saw our friends Jen and her son Pui. They had been in Pattaya and Bangkok on a short vacation. We sat and looked at photos of her grandchildren and they told us about their adventures in both cities. The time passed quickly and then we were flying home.
When we got home, the dogs reacted like we'd been away for weeks. Cat came up and told us about her trip to Chiang Mai and brought Lisa some of her favorite treats. Everyone was back home and it felt good.
Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
"One of the happiest moments ever,
is when you find the courage to
let go of what you can't change.
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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