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Hi,

We had another cloudy, hot day with no moisture at all.  They keep forecasting this and that, but nothing ever lands on Chiang Rai.  This evening we got to watch the International Space Station fly over.  Always amazing.

The 'Easy Monday' song was "Love The One You're With", originally by Stephen Stills, then The Isley Brothers, Luther Vandross, and Crosby Stills Nash & Young.  Time for some 'Zany Day' madness with something from '59.

"I flopped down in my easy chair and turned on channel 2.  A bad gunslinger called Salty Sam was a-chasin' poor sweet Sue.  He trapped her in the old sawmill and said with an evil laugh, 'If you don't give me the deed to your ranch, I'll saw you all in half'.  And then he grabbed her (and then?), he tied her up (and then?), he turned on the buzz saw (and then, and then?).  Ack-ack, and then __ __ __.  Tall, thin __, slow-walkin' __, slow-talkin' __.  __ __ lonely, lanky __."  Hint:  The title is three words and one is a name.  It's from a crew known for producing zany hits.

This morning Lisa and I went into town.  After a brief stop at the Talat, we went on a light bulb run.  At the larger stores, whenever you buy bulbs, they test each one.  It's a nice practice that avoids them having to deal with returns.  We were so impressed with the entertainment unit that Blue got yesterday that we went back and got one for the house.  While we waited for the salesman to get a new unit, we got the customary bottle of cold drinking water.  When we finally got our receipt it included a coupon for a free cup of coffee.  Hmm, that will surely bring us back (555).  

This semester Cat will be playing badminton three days a week for her physical education.  She likes the sport and it's more exercise than they usually get.  Sounds like fun to me.  The semester began with homework on the first night, which is an indication of how intense things will be.  Her new schedule will give her one day off (Sunday) from 'learning stuff'.  She is one of a growing number of kids from her village that are going well beyond the average level of schooling a generation ago.  

Today's photo was taken in the late afternoon at Boon Rawd Farm.  Visitors are strolling through the rows of tea plants.  

It's time for Wacky Wednesday.

                Peace,

                          Danny

"We have more possibilities

available in each moment 

than we realize."

~Thich Nhat Hanh

Gettin' Funky, Thai Style 

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