Journey

Hi,

We're slowly coming out from under the cloud of jet-lag. We've come to accept the fact that when you travel through time zones, defy the clock and disrupt sleep patterns, there's a price to pay. This time, as is usually the case, it means waking up at 5 or 6 in the morning, instead of 8. It means having droopy eyelids in the mid afternoon, but still staying up late. Hmm.

It seems that the weekend song brought back many pleasant memories. Who could forget "Leader Of The Pack" by The Shangri-Las? Some said it was too easy, but sometimes we just have to have fun. So, try this one on, and be sure to give me the original artist: "The night was clear and the moon was yellow, and the leaves came tumbling down. I was standing on the corner When I heard my bulldog bark. He was barkin' at the two men who were gamblin' in the dark." Clue: A story song with real 'street' drama. Someone made the artist change the lyrics for a certain occasion. Who was it?

This evening, Monday, I went over to the bakery to get some fresh bread. There was a guitar/flute duet playing inside. The guitar player was a Thai guy singing in English and the flute player was a falang (foreigner). The guitarist was singing the folk standard, "Today" and when he got to the chorus there was a beautiful three part harmony. I immediately looked around for other singers and saw none. Of course I had to investigate. He was using a T.C. Halcion Harmonizer (something I've lusted after). It worked perfectly. I hope to see them again.
The other day, when we went to the property, we had to take a detour due to road work. It took us on a road we'd never been on before. We wound around to the river front, on the opposite side from The Place. It was the first time we'd seen the front of the house from a distance. What a sight. Even with just the steel girders on the roof, it was very impressive. We found out that our tile searching isn't over. We had planned to have the same laminate from the living room floor on the stairs, but Yuthana told us he was concerned with safety so he wants to use non-slip tile instead. So, back to the tile store, with laminate in hand, to find a complimentary color. And the beat goes on.
In the very near future, I'll be posting some more of the pics from New Zealand. We went to so many places, I've got to get organized so I can tell you where the pics were taken. Hmm, should have taken notes.
The weather here is hot. It's supposed to be, right now. We're actually getting a mild break because of morning clouds and occasional showers. Which brings me to last night. We always go into town on Sunday nights, for dinner. When we arrived, it started to sprinkle, and we were afraid it would shut down the Night Bazaar, but it stopped. We had a great dinner at one of our favorite spots. Before that, we went to see our friend Poui (pronouced like Bouy). She and her husband Jimmy had just had their Thai wedding. She had invited us, but we were out of the country. We saw pictures of the wedding and she explained the tradition. They had the musicians from the NB play for the gathering. The bride and groom looked fantastic in outfits of matching material. We haven't met Jimmy yet. He had to go back to Alaska where he works. She'll join him up there in a few months. That's commitment.
Well, time to wind down since we'll probably be waking up early. Have a Wonderful Week.
Peace,
Danny
"It is good to have an end to journey toward;
but it is the journey that matters in the end."
~Ursula K. LeGuin

Gettin' Funky, Thai Style

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