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Hi,
We just finished our Wednesday. It was a day for the pool guys, an art gallery guy, and new discoveries. Even though it's considered a small town, there is more here than meets the eye.
While it's nice to hear from some of you all the time, I'm shocked that more of you didn't remember "Stop, In The Name of Love" by The Supremes. Sandy, in the Bay Area wrote: "When I was in undergraduate school, my roomate said that the title of this song did not make sense. After looking at her with a very puzzled expression, I asked her what was the title and she said "Stop in the Neighborhood (before you break my heart)". For four years, we harassed her about this and rightfully so."
Oh well, you had your chance at an easy one. Now comes the fun. This next one is one of my favorites from this group. "...You may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile. You may find yourself in a beautiful house with a beautiful wife. You may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? Hint: The group name is also a name for pundits in the media. While the song may be confusing, there are some memorable lines. If you know, you know. (Ha)
The big news today is that Lisa is going to have an art show. Tay took her to a gallery over on the Super Highway and they met with the couple that owns it. He is an artist and his wife is an architect. He had looked at Lisa's website and offered her a show. During the month of August Lisa will share the gallery with another artist. The show will be promoted in Chiang Rai and in Bangkok. This is a major step in gaining exposure. We're so excited it's hard to describe.
Earlier in the day we went to a lighting shop to get some 'fresh' bulbs. We were told that some bulbs only have a one year shelf life and they may not burn for long after that. I won't mention where they're made, but we were told where to get good ones. It was right near the new clock tower so after the bulbs, we walked up to one of the stationery/art supply stores near the market. On the way we discovered a shop that sells and repairs sewing machines. We had been looking for such a place. A little English was spoken, which is always fun.
At the destination store Lisa found a couple of large canvases and we heard a song playing in the store that we really liked.
After several attempts with butchered Thai, we were able to get our question across: 'Who is singing'. The shop owner is a very nice woman who remembers us every time. She pulled out the case and found the title of the CD and wrote it down. This evening as we left the Night Bazaar, we stopped by the 'Record Store' and they're going to order it for us. Cool.
I guess the lesson today is that the surface of any place will just be the surface. Until you spend time taking that deep breath and diving in, you miss the essence. Hmm.
Have a Wacky Wednesday.

Peace,
Danny

"If someone listens, or stretches out a hand,
or whispers a kind word of encouragement,
or attempts to understand a lonely person,
extraordinary things begin to happen."
~Loretta Girzatlis

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