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Hi,
See, I was so out of it last night that I forgot to tell you that the weekend song was "Everyday People" by Sly and the Family Stone.
"Welcome to the __ __, Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), Such a lovely face...." Clues: If you don't know this one, well, we may have to put you in the remedial game.
I also forgot to tell you that when we got to The Place, everyone on the crew was wearing matching shirts. Dark blue shirts with a large silk-screen print of Pikanet on the back and Ohm on the front. They were also wearing hard hats with 'Danny & Lisa House' in orange lettering on white helmets. We were floored. They have created a 'team' and it's working. Apparently it's creating a buzz. Workers are showing up, looking for work, people are asking if they're from Japan, and other builders are curious.
It has become very obvious that my next step is to get a vehicle so we can go out to the site on our own (Supat usually comes for us). It's also time for some mobile independence. There are lots of different styles to chose from, but we're leaning towards a small or mid-size pick-up with back seat. A small version of the dreaded SUV would be cool too. The main thing is getting transportation and learning how to drive the mean streets of Chiang Rai. (Ha)
Lisa had an interesting revelation today. When we first met Boot and Supat, we were delighted that they spoke English (even pigeon English). It was a refreshing departure from all Thai, all the time, or a few words and phrases. So, we went back to the US for three weeks of fluent English, only to return and have difficulty with what they're saying. Weird but true. I can follow along in a conversation, but I'm out of practice. Must retune ear. That will get better every day.
While we had a warm and happy welcome home, it was a sad good-bye for 'The Family' in Culver City. August didn't want us to go, C-Bass said he's not speaking to us for four years, mom cried and dad held it together. It's a delicate thing, this leaving people you love. It's also a wonderful thing to know that you can be loved and missed on two continents.
Tomorrow marks the return of "The August Chronicles". You won't want to miss this. Have a Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance
and conscientious stupidity."
~Martin Luther King Jr.

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