Positive

Hi,
Well, we hear that it's cold and about to rain in L.A. What? Today was another day of high 70s here in LOS. I'm just sayin'.
Some of you knew the song, after much prodding. It was "Somebody's Baby" by Jackson Browne. Lane tells us that it was released in 1982 and went to #7 on the Hot 100. It was Browne's last top ten tune. It can be found on some 'Best of' collections and probably on iTunes. Today's song is a bit of a departure, but I felt like turning left.
"While riding in my Cadillac, what to my surprise, a little Nash Rambler was following me, about one third my size..."
Clues: A novelty song from way back, it's alright if you don't know this one, but if you do, you're old. (5)
We spent the afternoon looking at bathtubs, shower rooms (as they're called here), and kitchen sinks. Way too much to wade through. We came to a few conclusions, saw some really cool stuff and picked our wood flooring. Tomorrow we'll delve into the wonderful world of tile. Talk about choices. Have you any idea how much tile is out there. Especially here, where you have imported tile, Thai tile, patterns, mosaics, and on and on.
Last night we went to the NB and realized we hadn't been there in a long time. It was a trip to see some of our friends, who greeted us with big smiles. We had a nice visit with our friend Buey (Booie is the close to pronunciation)
and heard a really cool recording, which it turns out was by the man who makes the rosewood saxophones. That's right, wooden saxes that really play. Hmm. After that we went and listened to Freddie play and sing and hung out with him on his break.
The driving is getting easier with daily practice. There are still times when it's all I can do to concentrate on everything going on. Watch in five directions, shift to the right gear, be careful of clearance on the left, and be prepared for anything. Oh yeah, having big fun.
We talked to August on video Skype today. He showed us a ticket machine he made, complete with an electric motor that spits out the tickets. Then he played the piano for us. He's really quite the performer these days. First he play the piece with a piano sound and then played it again using a flute sound. Very cool. It's so wonderful to be able to visit from so far away.
Have yourself a Wacky Wednesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Why is it regarded as unusual to own up to how good you are,
how spiritual you are, how beautiful you are?

People will readily own up to how bad they are, how stubborn
and full of guilt and anxiety they are, how they screwed
things up, and how they've wasted their life. So why not the
positive?"

~John-Roger with Paul Kaye


Gettin' Funky, Thai Style

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