Life in Chiang Rai

Ice Cream

Hi,

Today was a busy day. There was a trip to Big C, BamBam got vocal and we worked on a monumental project. Plus all the usual observations of life in Chiang Rai.

I only got one response to this song. I'm a little surprised. It must be the rain in SoCal that muddled your memories. Try this: "Here she comes again. When she's dancing 'neath the starry sky she'll make you flip...You kinda like the way she dips __ __ __ __ __ (x2) And she used to be mine." Clue: There was a recent movie with the same title. Hmm.

Over the weekend, while strolling the aisles of Big C, I spotted some sandals that I had been looking for. Sandals are a big part of life here. They're cool on the feet and easy to take off when entering a home and some businesses. You see, shoes are removed when entering homes because traditionally, much of life is lived on the floor. That's where people eat, watch T.V. and hang out. That's not to say that people don't have furniture, but the 'old style' was very simple. Anyway, I wanted some sandals with a strap around the heel since slip-ons are not always practical for me. I bought the sandals and when we got home I realized that they hadn't removed the big plastic/magnetic security thingy. When we approached the check-out stand today they just laughed and removed it. Amazing Thailand.

This morning I heard a bump at our bedroom door and I knew who it was. It was BamBam. She came in wagging her whole backside and making her little whimpering sound. It's her 'So happy to see you' sound. She seemed a little agitated and we realized she missed Rene. They usually played in the mornings. What else could we do but play with the dog. She's been spending more time inside with us lately. If we leave her outside by herself she becomes 'goat dog', chewing on anything she can put in her mouth. She's partial to rocks but will bite leaves, mess with bugs and chew grass on occasion. We've tried putting supposedly bad tasting things on rocks but she likes pepper anyway. Hopefully it's a phase she'll grow out of.

The afternoon found us working on our 'bag project'. We have tote bags that have a silk-screen of Lisa's art on them and we're getting them ready for 'market'. There are two styles with two different art pieces from the Dancer Series that Lisa created since we've been here. Today we began putting bottom supports in the bags. You can go to Lisa's new website and click on 'Dancers' and look for 'Lighten Up' and 'Reach Out'. Those are the ones on the bags. www.lisamosesgallery.com

This evening I spotted a woman on a motorbike with her son riding on the seat in front of her. He was reading a comic book while they rode. Hmm.

It is now time for Happy Tuesday. Enjoy.

Peace,

Danny

"My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither,
but just to enjoy your ice cream while it's on your plate."
~Thornton Wilder


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