Thursday, October 23, 2014

Joy

Hi,

The light rain I told you about yesterday turned into an all-nighter.  It didn't flood anything, but it came down pretty hard.  Today was cloudy and cooler.  Things are changing, winter is coming.

I'm shocked that nobody has responded to this 'Zany Day' Rockabilly tune.  The singer's girlfriend is asleep.  
"Well, what are we gonna tell your Mama, what are we gonna tell your Pa?  What are we gonna tell our friends when they say, 'Ooh la la'?"  __ __, __ __.  __ __,__ __...."  Hint:  There's a name in the title.

Today was a mellow day.  We stayed at home until the evening.  Lisa worked on her art, I played my guitar, and Blue took photos in the yard.  

This evening we met Pay and Boy at Tongtung Restaurant for dinner.  It's the second time we've been to this eatery that is owned by Boy's Aunt and Uncle.  The first time we ate there it was practically empty.  Tonight the place was almost full.  There were lots of family dinners and the atmosphere was almost festive.  We always learn a lot when we hang out with Pay and Boy.  Tonight we got the history of the amulet that Boy gave me.  It was made 26 years ago in observance of 150 years since the death of Pra Somdet Tho, the monk who was the teacher of Rama V, the King of Thailand, who did many great things for the country.  To give you a reference, if you are acquainted with "The King & I", the king in the story was Rama IV and his oldest son became Rama V.  He ended feudal slavery, made education available the general population, and established international relations with Europe.  Each king spends time as a monk and Pra Somdet was his spiritual teacher.  Boy is quite knowledgable about the history of amulets as they relate to Buddhist linage.  Pay told us about a vegetable that was in one of the dishes this evening that is only available in Northern Thailand, and Lisa learned that the green chili served with the fish is very spicy.  Throughout the evening the restaurant was filled with the sound of a Seung, a Thai stringed instrument resembling a guitar.  The young man in today's photo only took one short break.


Just when we thought we were out of the woods, the ticks are back.  Last night Daku had way too many of his little friends stuck to him.  He's also shedding longer than usual so tomorrow he is going back to the vet to see if we can find out what's happening.  He doesn't seem phased by it at all, but we miss his big bushy tail.

Have a Thrilling Thursday.

                       Peace,
                                 Danny  

"If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time,
because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure.  It transcends all barriers."
~Ed Sullivan 

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