After days of teasing us with the possibilities of rain, the sky finally delivered. We had a monsoonal ‘storm of the century’ that totally flooded both yards. The wind was blowing and the trees were bending.
The ‘Zany Day’ song was “My Boy Lollipop” by Millie Small https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D469DiaiC_I
Now you know. ‘Old School Friday’ should be familiar to some, it’s by an artist known for his incredible energy and outrageous stage show. “Well, it’s Saturday night and I just got paid, fool about my money, don’t try to save. My heart says go go, have a time, it’s Saturday night and I’m feelin’ fine. I’m gonna rock it up, I’m gonna __ __ __, I’m gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up, I’m gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.” Clue: The first dash is the sound of paper tearing. Hmm.
Friday morning in Chiang Rai was full of a sense of anticipation. Lots of traffic, there was ‘busy’ everywhere. Maybe folks knew the rain was coming and wanted to get things done. Whatever the case, we were right in the middle of it all. We started with a quick stop at the local HP computer shop for a minor repair on Cat’s laptop. Then we dove, head first into the Talat. There is a tailor we have started using and he had some shirts ready for me and some pants for Lisa. Remembering where things are takes landmarks. We entered the market and turned left at the ‘stinky fish’, then right at the next aisle and there he was. The stinky corner consists of several large tables with all kinds of shell-fish on ice.
On the Super Highway, which has been in a state of reconstruction for months, was finally open, sort of. Today they were painting new lines, which meant lanes had to merge. That’s not done very well here. The concept of sharing the road in an orderly fashion has yet to be absorbed (555). After another stop it was time to tackle ‘Bus Station Street’. It’s customary to double park if you need to go into one of the shops opposite the station. That’s just what we did today. It feels so wrong, but there is no one who waves you off.
A coffee break was in order at Work@Home. Sitting in their air/con room, away from the city, was a nice ‘pause’.
Today’s photo is the front yard from upstairs. The whole lawn is flooded. It’s been two years since we’ve seen that much water in the front. The drains eventually got rid of most of the water and Daku enjoyed walking in the low pools that were left. The back yard also flooded but finally drained. The house didn’t leak and the power stayed on so it was a good day.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. It’s time for the ‘Funnies’. Oh, this weekend is Formula One from Austria. Zoom.
Peace,
Danny
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