Spirit

Hi,

It’s Monday evening in Thailand and Mr. Lag is still doing his thing.  We seem to be falling asleep in the early evening, waking up way too early, and forgetting things we want to remember.  Sometimes it feels like an inside out version of our jet lag in the States.  Oh, and I keep using the wipers as turn signals, after 4 days.  What?

The ‘Old School Friday’ tune was “Donna” by Richie Valens.  That brings us to ‘Easy Monday’.  Early 60s smash.

“__, all my troubles seemed so far away.  Now it looks as though they're here to stay.  Oh, I believe in __.”  Hint:

Hey, this is ‘Easy Monday’ and you know this song (555).

Our weekend was rather quiet, which is a good thing considering our current condition.  For Cat, it was just the opposite.  The dance team was driven down to Chiang Mai on Saturday afternoon.  They had dinner at Central Fiesta, the huge new mall, and then went to the ‘Walking Street’.  The group was a little disappointed about not having any form of internet in their hotel rooms.  Oh, what’s a teenager to do?  They survived the night and had to get up at 5:30am and put on makeup.  Their dance number went well and their teacher also danced in another category.  One more performance and this chapter of her life will be over.  

Our ‘new’ bridge has a couple of potential problems that we’re watching closely.  On the road just south of the bridge, there is a brand new, yellow center line.  As you drive toward the bridge there is another center line.  It can happen that cars respecting their center lines could actually come together.  Hmm.  While it’s nice to have a two lane bridge, one of the lanes on the north side goes away in a curve.  Imagine the surprise some drivers are getting as their lane squeezes them into traffic or into the woods.

Rain came on Sunday night and again today after lunch.  It’s still very hot.  So hot that the pool has gotten warmer even with the rain.  Other parts of our province are having problems with a lack of water.  The government has asked farmers to hold off planting rice until more rain comes. Since we are at a higher elevation, and near a river, our local environment has benefitted from the sporadic rain.  The real rainy season is very late.  

Today’s photo was taken by Lisa near Marina Del Rey, California.  We don’t get to enjoy sailboats in Chiang Rai.  

As soon as we’re not sleepwalking, we have two new exhibits to see at Art Bridge.  

Have a Great Week.

             Peace,

                       Danny

“Life’s blows cannot break a person

whose spirit is warmed by the fire

of enthusiasm.”

~Norman Vincent Peale