Hi,
We had another sunny, warm day here in Chiang Rai. The evening is very pleasant, which may mean that we're out of the really cold nights. I put in a lot of miles today and we got a lot accomplished. On to the weekend.
Well, only one person told me the 'Song of '86'. Lisa knew it was "I Didn't Mean To Turn You On", as sung by Robert Palmer. What a shame. You miss out on a special prize of a round trip ticket to Thailand. Maybe next time. (555)
It's time for 'Old School Friday' and this song has one of the longest titles ever, with 10 words. Remember this:
"__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, and make believe it came from you. I'm gonna write words oh so sweet, they're gonna knock me off my feet. A lotta kisses on the bottom, I'll be glad I got'em. I'm gonna smile and say I hope you're feeling better. I'll close with love the way you do. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, and make believe it came from you." Clue: This wonderfully crafted tune has the singer pretending that he got a letter from someone.
This morning we took the car into town for a bath. We hung out at Doi Chaang while we waited, browsing through a Bangkok newspaper over coffee. Once we got our car back we stopped at the pet supply for treats for the dogs, swung by Sinthanee to pick up our air/con remote, and then on to Big C. The place was all decorated for the Chinese New Year, with lots of red all over the place. There was a sale on little children's outfits in the traditional Chinese style and people were buying them in quantity. In the median of the driveway there was a big red dragon. It should be a memorable celebration.
This afternoon I went out to New Life Foundation for the Friday session with the clients. As soon as I got back to town I picked up Lisa and we headed west to meet with our friends Martin and Kay for work on the promotional elements for Lisa's Chiang Mai exhibit. With each exhibit there is a printed invitation, an online invitation, a poster, and a catalogue. Martin does the layout for all of these things, and Kay checks to make sure the Thai translations are correct and in the right places. All the work was completed and now it goes to the printer in Chiang Mai. We just got word that the U.S. Consul General in Chiang Mai will be the presenter for the exhibit.
After dinner we went back into town to pick up a few things at the Night Bazaar. We first stopped by 'Watch Guy' to get a battery for my watch and he and his wife were watching the Australian Open. It was near the end of a men's match and they had us sit down and watch it with them. We were all on the edge of our seats until the last point was scored. Even though it was a critical time in the match, he worked on my watch, looking over his shoulder from time to time. It was a fun encounter.
Tomorrow we're going to a house-warming party, and Sunday we'll celebrate Lisa's birthday and Chinese New Year.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
The English Language
We take English for granted. But if we explore it's paradoxes, we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, and a guinea pig is neither from Guinea nor is it a pig.
In what language do people recite a play and play at a recital? Ship by truck and send cargo by ship? Have noses that run and feet that smell? And why is it that a house burns up as it burns down?
More thoughts and questions from Richard Lederer next week.
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