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Hi,

This is a sad day for the people of Thailand.  The beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died at 88 years old.  As a result, Lisa’s exhibit opening event has been postponed and normal life will be a little different for Thailand.  More will be revealed.

So far, no one has ventured a guess as to the title of the ‘Zany Day’ song.  Here’s how the story plays out:

“Well, I sat right there in my seat, well, feeling like a king.  With the whole world right at my feet, ‘Of course I’ll have a drink’.  Well, suddenly I saw that we never ever would arrive.  He put the plane down in the sea.  The end of __ __ __ __ __, the end of __ __ __ __ __.”  Clue:  It’s by the oldest (still performing) R&R band on the planet.  

This evening we were having dinner at an Indian restaurant here in Chiang Mai with our friend Marty when we heard the news about The King.  As we left the restaurant and walked through the Night Bazaar to return to our hotel, we could feel the mood of those around us.  There was a sadness in the air, some people were watching the news, others were just looking off in silence.  For 70 years he was The King of Thailand and the lives of many have been directly affected by his hard work.  There are many positive stories of how he helped the country through the years.

This morning, as we started to leave the house, Lisa took this photo of Daku standing at the front door.  ‘No, we couldn't take him with us’.  (555)

We will shorten our trip by one day and return to Chiang Rai on Saturday.  Tomorrow we’ll meet with the gallery owner and discuss just how to proceed in a respectful manner.

Have a Thrilling Thursday.

              Peace,

                        Danny

“If you have only one smile in you,

give it to the people you love."

~Maya Angelou