Friday Funnies

Hi,
Well, we're at the end of a wild and wonderful week. Sitting here, on the bed, looking out over the cornfield behind our property, listening to the muffled sound of territorial dogs barking, and gazing at the cloud-streaked blue sky, I am grateful. What a gift this is, even with all the aggravation.
The song you were supposed to be singing was "I Want A New Drug" by Huey Lewis and The News. For the weekend I'm going deep:
"Want some whiskey in your water, sugar in your tea? What's all these crazy questions they're asking me? This is the craziest party that could ever be, don't turn on the lights, 'cause I don't want to see! __ __ __ __ __ __ x 2, That ain't the way to have fun, no."
Hint: This tune was written by a prolific songwriter who is the son of a famous American composer and was performed by a group who's name is derived from an Australian form of weather forecast.
Right now, Friday 6 p.m., our living room is being transformed into a traditional Lana style 'something'. Supat, Lom and her son Jack are decorating for the House Blessing Ceremony tomorrow morning. There's a structure right inside the front door that looks like the frame of a three-legged tent frame. It's decorated and has bunches of bananas at the base of each leg. I'll be taking pictures and posting after the ceremony. A bit too much to try and describe. The same monks that blessed the land will bless the house.
We cleared out the last bits of our presence at the rental house. Unfortunately, Boon Serm (landlord) sent us away with a bad taste in our mouths. Let me just say that greed is a terrible thing. I'm washing it out of my mind.
Meanwhile, back at the place, we kept the windows closed last night and didn't hear the roosters this morning. In fact, we slept until 8 a.m. I don't know how long that will last, but it was nice. I got several messages referring to the territorial nature of roosters. Ain't nature grand. On the other hand, Lois wrote to say that peacocks are the worst. I have heard their sound and I'm just glad we don't have any in the hood.
Today we stopped at what looked like a hardware store to do some comparison shopping for a drill. I need one fast enough and strong enough to drill into concrete. All the walls are brick with a concrete coating. Saw a cute cordless number but was told that it wouldn't cut it. I ended up getting a Hitachi with variable speeds. This store is one of those fascinating places were you see things that just draw you to them. It's like the 'Tool Crib' at Home Depot on steroids. Hmm, I do need a few more things....
We had a visit from Icy today. That's the little white dog that's an old friend of Boot's. He hung out all day. It was fun to watch him when he first arrived. He ran around investigating this and that. 'Oh, so many vertical things and nobody's been here before.'
I think it's time for the 'Funnies'. Have a Wonderful Weekend. Oh, and Happy Friday the 13th.

Peace,
Danny

Ponderings

Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?

Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?

Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?

If you can't drink and drive, why do you need a driver's license to
buy liquor, and why do bars have parking lots?

Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?

How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings?

If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks
on the doors?



Gettin' Funky, Thai Style

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