Tact

Hi,

Chiang Rai weather was cloudy most of the day.  There were a few baby drops during lunch, but no rain.  With The Games and Loy Krathong coming up, we really don’t need rain right now.  Just sayin’. 

The ‘Easy Monday’ song was “Louie, Louie” by Richard Berry & The Pharaohs.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmnUMSKM2DM  Give a listen to the original recording.  There’s nothing left to do but get crazy with another ‘Zany Day’ song.  “__ __ meter maid, nothing can come between us.  When it gets dark I tow your heart away.

Standing by the parking meter, when I caught a glimpse of __.  Filling out a ticket in her little white book.  In a cap she looked much older, and the bag across her shoulder, made her look a little like a military man…”  Hint:  This easy zany is brought to you by those lads from across the pond.  These days you get your ticket in the mail (555).

This morning the pain in Lisa’s leg was gone.  It’s the first day when there wasn’t intermittent discomfort inside the cast.  I, on the other hand, had discomfort in my middle back.  If this persists much longer I may get an x-ray so I can get the specific help I need.  My own diagnosis is that something is out of place.  The doctor is in.

Daku is adjusting to the smaller room except for one thing. He wants to lie on the floor beside Lisa, but has trouble getting out from behind the wheelchair.  He will come over and let her pet him, but then he retreats.  How do you explain to a dog that it will be a month before things return to normal?  

Maefahluang Road, which leads to our street, is the main north/south route on the west side of town.  The trees have been decorated with colored fluorescent lights and there is a large pinwheel in lights at the entrance to the fairgrounds.  Right now all the fun lights end at the bridge, but that could change.  The odd thing is, on the night before Loy Krathong, it’s quiet across the river.  We expected to hear music.  Cat reminded us that when the music does begin, we will really hear it, living downstairs in what used to be her room.  Well, there’s always headphones.  Khun Jin suggested that instead of trying to find a calm place by the river, we could put Krathongs in the pool and enjoy the flowers and candles.  

This photo is of a simple Krathong floating in the river.  

Tomorrow morning Natcha and I will go to Big C and Makro and do the special shopping, stocking up on everything we’ll need for the next 10 days.  This will be an interesting adventure in itself.

It feels like a Wacky Wednesday.

                      Peace,

                                Danny

“Tact is the art of making a point

without making an enemy.”

~Isaac Newton