Life in Chiang Rai

Strength

Hi,
More time warp experiences are present as we sit here on Tuesday evening watching Tuesday morning in Washington, D.C. We're waiting with the rest of the world to see an historical event. Also, a big decision has been made regarding our household population. That should keep you here past the musical interlude.
Several of you wrote me right away with the song and the artist. Cousin Trudye remembered his nickname. Maybe these lines will jar your memory: "He don't love you, like I love you. If he did he wouldn't break your heart...He's just trying to tear us apart. He uses all the great quotations..." Hint: The actual title of this song is not sung in the song. Hmm.
I've mentioned before that many people here in Thailand followed the whole election process in America very closely. Here in Chiang Rai we don't see Obama shirts or anything, but they are quick to engage you in conversation if the name comes up. We were talking to our attorney the other day and he said: "This will change the fate of the world." The broadcast of the inauguration is estimated to be the largest viewed political event in history. Whew. We're just hoping we can stay up until midnight so we can witness the swearing in process live.
Since we returned from America, BamBam has been spending a lot of time with us. She hangs out upstairs playing with toys, chewing bones and being a friend. At night she goes home to Boot's apartment. We like the idea of having a dog in the house so we're going to get a second one. It's also very clear that BamBam needs a playmate. It won't happen until next month but we couldn't resist stopping at a shop today to check out the puppies. Of course we saw one that was so very cute, but all puppies are cute. We'll consult with our vet as to where to look. Something about the size of Bam would be cool. I'm getting excited about the possibilities.
Life here in the north is pretty stable, regardless of what you may see in the press. Thailand is back in the headlines for various things, but it doesn't seem to have a great effect on life in Chiang Rai. Up here many refer to these issues as Bangkok's problems. Gas prices are down and the new government is talking about eliminating or reducing various fees and taxes to help everyone. I like that idea.
Have a Happy Tuesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Our greatest strength lies not in how much we differ from each other
but in how much - how very much - we are the same."
~Eknath Easwaran

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