Beware

Hi,

There was something in the air this morning that told us it just might rain.  After the moon set, the clouds started moving in, and after lunch the thunder started.  Not long after that the rain began and that was our weather day.

This week’s ‘Zany Day’ song was recognized by a few readers.  Here’s a verse full of clues as to the artists:

“Dance to the music, all nite long.  Everyday people, sing a simple song.  Mama’s so happy, mama start to cry.  Papa’s still singin’ ‘You can make it if you try’.  I wanna __ __ (__ __ __ __ __)”  Clue:  It’s a funky song of gratitude. 

Our first stop, in the streets of Chiang Rai this morning was at the clinic for our vitamin C injections.  A lucky parking place across the street was a perfect start.  After a short wait, we had to re-explain why we were there to a nurse that wasn’t there last week.  When she finally looked at the cards, she understood.  Another nurse came in and administered the shots.  For some reason, mine was painful after she was done.  In fact, it hurt most of the day.  In the future, I’d like nurse Pay, at Overbrook Hospital, to give me any needed injections.  

We drove through town and had coffee and roti at The Wanderer.  It seemed like a good thing to do after getting stuck.  The table where we were seated is in a good location, away from the main room.  Since it was later in the morning, things were getting busy inside.  I sat on a different side than usual and the view was ‘new’ to me.  

Today’s photo is my new view of The Wanderer, as seen from the patio.

On certain streets, mainly in the downtown business district, there has been a parking fee for as long as we’ve been here.  We pay 4 Baht ($ .12) and there doesn’t seem to be a time limit.  Off street parking is 30 Baht ($ .93) at private lots.  Bangkok is starting to charge for parking in the inner part of the city and cars will pay 20 Baht for the first hour and the 30 after that.  I’m telling you all of this because it’s still such a deal to pay such a small amount to park.  Now watch, Chiang Rai will raise the rate for street parking to 10 Baht (555).  

With the ending of the rainy season, or so it seems, the burning of trash has become a regular thing again.  Maybe we should go to the offenders and offer to pay for their trash pick-up.  It’s so cheap, it would be worth it.  Hmm, maybe if I were Thai and I could explain that it’s that or a big fine from the city.  Yeah, that’s gonna happen.  We’ll just keep the air filters going.

Have a Thrilling Thursday.

                     Peace,

                               Danny

“Beware, so long as you live,

of judging men by their 

outward appearance.”

~Jean de La Fontaine