Friday Funnies

Hi,

We had another dry day in Chiang Rai.  Warm and humid is what we’ve been getting during this time when it’s supposed to be the rainiest.  Hmm.

The ‘One-Line Wednesday’ tune was “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by The Temptations.  ‘Old School Friday’ may not be as easy since it’s from 1957, even though it lives on with numerous cover versions.  “__ __ __ __ __, my whole life has changed.  __ __ __ __ __, my whole life has changed.  And everybody tells me, that I am not the same.”  Clue:  The artist's name includes something one ‘tickles’ when playing a certain instrument.  

All around town we’re seeing different approaches to the harvesting of the corn.  The field next door was plowed under today, even though they didn’t pick all the corn.  The couple who have the little farm behind us did a more detailed harvest, going down each row.  They have very large bags of corn waiting for pick-up.  Across the road from us the corn is not ready yet, because they planted later.  They usually have a big army of workers who harvest the crop.  There is another field we’ve been watching and it’s been harvested and cleared, ready for the next crop. There are lots of bright green rice plantations that we enjoy on our travels.  When they turn golden, their harvest will begin.  

It struck me that many farmers who sold their land, or lost their farms to the land speculations are probably thinking they could have had a few more good seasons.  Their plots have been filled in with dirt, but they’ve been empty for 1 to 2 years now.  

Today Lisa and I drove down to HomePro.  We took the new highway back to town.  It runs north and south on the eastern edge of the city.  There is a real feeling of being out of town, with wide open spaces for about half of the trip.  

Tomorrow is the big day for Natcha and Gong.  They understand that we will not be able to make their wedding, but that we’re thinking of them.  The mere thought of driving 45 minutes to Mae Sai, finding the wedding, spending at least 2 hours with a big crowd and then driving back is not something we’re well enough to do.  

There are new flowers in our front yard that I thought you might like to see.  I don’t know what they are, but they’re beautiful.

Have a Wonderful WeekEnd.     Time for the ‘Funnies’.

                Peace,

                          Danny