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Here we are, right in the middle of the week and things are going smoothly. Blue and I ran some errands, Daku got bigger and we dined at the Night Bazaar.

The song in question was "Daydream Believer" by The Monkees. Yeah, you knew that one. (Ha) Something I didn't know was that Jimi Hendrix opened for The Monkees, early in his career. Probably not the best move for the Monkees. Now you know.

Let's jump forward in time by about 20 years. This is a ballad from a group that usually had you dancing up a storm. This line is from the second half of the first verse. (confused enough?) "...But I know when you have something on your mind. You've been tryin' to tell me for the longest time. And before you break my heart in two there's something I've been trying to say to you.." Clue: It's obviously a breakup song. Something keeps blocking forward progress. Hmm.

Our morning was spent just hanging out, consulting with Johan about the pool and working on the internet sharing in the house. Blue told us many fascinating stories from this year's Jakarta Jazz Festival. You know, the interesting back-stage stuff that paints a picture. There were times when four of the acts he was working with were on four different stages at the same time. Talk about being spread thin. It all worked out in the end and thousands of music lovers got what they came for. The whole thing sounds like quite an experience. A total of 18 stages is enough to boggle the mind.

This afternoon Blue and I went into town to do some banking and then we rode north of town to Ban Du where he has a house in a gated community. When we arrived we hung out with the manager of the complex for a while. Blue hadn't seen her in many months. Then we went to the house. It's still empty, but the company keeps it clean. There was a woman cleaning when we got there. The place looked great and Blue thanked her for her work. Blue and I discussed the pride that many people take in simple jobs, like cleaning an empty house, or being the guard at the front gate. It's something I keep noticing and it's humbling. We hear talk about 'going the extra mile', but to see it every day is inspiring.

We just got back from dinner and browsing at the NB. Blue was amazed and a little disappointed at how the place has been modernized. It has lost some of it's original country charm, but it also has grown with the times and the town. It has become a sort of community gathering place. A place to stroll, take a date or do some shopping. That, in addition to being a tourist attraction. We ate at our favorite restaurant overlooking the NB where you can see all the activity. After we finished we walked through the Bazaar checking out the old and new.

Daku is still getting used to going outside, in the sense that he is still taken with the grass and all the things to sniff and bite. BamBam has to be watched closely when we take Daku out to the lawn because she wants to play all the time. For some reason it seems like open season on the puppy when they're on the grass. I think the newness of it all will wear off and she'll settle down. We have to remember that she's still a puppy herself. Oh my, what have we done? Daku is heavier than when he first arrived. He's also bigger because he can stand on his hind legs and reach things he couldn't before. Hmm.

It's time for a Wacky Wednesday.

Peace,

Danny

"Man/Woman can learn nothing except by going from the known to the unknown." ~Claude Bernard


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