Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Being

Hi,

Today's weather ranged from dark and cloudy to sunny and hot.  Right now, it's almost 7pm and we are being serenaded by thunder.  We'll see if any rain comes from it all.

'Easy Monday' may not be as easy as I thought.  I'm hoping that today's verse will help jog some memories.  
"I never had no money, I bought at the second hand store.  The way this old town laughs at me, I just can't take it no more.  I can't stay, I'm gonna be a lady some day.  __ __ __, pretty __ please __ __.  I love you so, pretty __ please __ __."  Clue:  The chorus is a plea for someone to stay.  The duo, a married couple, went by their first names.

This morning we went to the home of Khun Gahn.  She lives south of town and runs her family's pineapple farm.  When she's not picking fruit or cultivating the land, she is a seamstress.  The current season for her pineapples is over and she's on a break.  She works very hard, but always has a smile.

At our local health food store, Healthy Choice, we learned that walnuts are very hard to get.  The owners told us they could order some from Chiang Mai, but that they were 'pricey'.  They had some of their own supply they were willing to sell us and we were grateful.  I will be interested to find out where they actually come from.  

In Thailand, the term 'drug store' is replaced with pharmacy.  There is a chain that has a pretty good selection of products and they have at least one pharmacist that speaks English.  This is becoming a common thing, since they often have customers who do not speak Thai, but may speak English.  We have noticed that in Chiang Mai, where there is a large expat community, more English is spoken by Thais.  Maybe that trend is moving north to Chiang Rai. There are certainly a lot more English speaking visitors during High Season.  

Across the road from our house there is a large piece of property that used to be a corn field.  For some reason, it has been abandoned and now it is a beautiful, lush blend of trees and bushes.  Blue captured this image this afternoon.  Beyond the palm trees, in the haze, is the river.


One of the fun things about traveling around town is seeing the names of some businesses.  A few recently spotted signs include:  'Tiny Cup' coffee shop, 'Cafe@Home', and 'Happy Nest' guest house.  

Have a Happy Tuesday.

                 Peace,
                           Danny

"The privilege of a lifetime is
being who you are."
~Joseph Campbell

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