Power

Hi,

As I write to you, we’re getting our evening rain.  It’s just starting so I don’t know whether it will be a sprinkle or a downpour.  I can tell you that there has been thunder and lightning, so it could also be a storm.  

The ‘Easy Monday’ song was “My Girl” by The Temptations.  Congrats to all who got it.  ‘Zany Day’ is next, with this:

“Well I saw the thing coming out of the sky, it had one long horn, and one big eye.  I commenced to shakin’ and I said, ‘Ooh-wee’.  It looks like a __ __ __ to me.  It was a __-__, __-__, __ __ __ __ (repeat 2x). Sure looks strange to me.”  Hint:  Some kind of crazy monster. 

Our day began with a trip down the road to The Wanderer.  They supply us with Doi Chaang Coffee and it was time to refill the cupboard.  While we were there we had a cup of coffee (555) and a visit with Khun Kwan and Mercy.  With the current moderate rains, the woods are very green and lush.  

Down in town we went to the main market to look for bedspread material.  We didn’t see or feel anything special, but had a visit with our friendly fabric merchant.  The business district is a lot busier than it used to be.  So busy that the parking lady never collected her 4 Baht ($.12) from us.  There is a parking lot that provides space for a lot of cars, at 20 Baht per car.  We use it if the street is crowded.  

Today’s photo is the future home of the downtown Chiang Rai Bus Station.  It also looks like a major parking structure that will take a lot of pressure off of the streets in the area.  If an orderly flow of traffic can be achieved it will make life better for the long-time merchants in the area.  Right now, many businesses lose clients due to lack of parking, and the street gets congested from double parking.  Some shops put a chair or cone in front of their business to save a place for patrons.  

For the next few days we will be camping out in the downstairs guest room.  The air/con crew was back again and determined that the coil needed to be taken to the shop to see if it is the problem.  If it can’t be corrected, we’ll have to get a new unit.  We’ve been here before, but not for this long.  Gong helped us move most of the things we’ll need for a few days.  That will help with running up and down the stairs.  Hmm, Adventures in Thailand.

Feels like a Wacky Wednesday.

                Peace,

                          Danny

“Mastering others is strength.

Mastering yourself is true power.”

Lao Tzu