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Hi,

Today was one of those days when people talk about the weather. It seems to get a little hotter each day. As soon as the nights catch up it will officially be the hot season. (555) We had two separate adventures today.

Only three people knew the 'Easy Monday' song. It was "Rollin' In The Deep" by Adele. Hmm, maybe you know this:
"You think you lost your love, well, I saw her yesterday. It's you she's thinking of and she told me what to say. She says __ __ __ and you know that can't be bad. Yes, __ __ __ and you know you should be glad." Clue: Four lads from Liverpool telling a friend about his friend.

Poui and her mom picked us up at 11:30 and we drove to an area southeast of Chiang Rai. It only took about 15 minutes to arrive at an oasis in the countryside. Santiburi Golf Course is a huge piece of land that is part of a chain of courses throughout Thailand. Entering the front gate we felt like we had gone to a fantasy land. From the tree-lined road we could get glimpses of the green expanse of the golf course. Poui pointed out houses along the road and gave us a little background on some of the owners. The land is sold in various plots sizes and people build private homes right near the course. They were all of different design so it didn't look like a housing tract at all. Our destination was the clubhouse. It is a very large Thai style structure with antique art, carvings and paintings inside. We dined on a terrace that looked out onto the golf course. Our table was one floor above ground level so we had a great view. We were also right above the area where the golf carts are parked. All through lunch, carts containing golfers and caddys would arrive. There is a rule at the course that every player must have a caddy. They are all women dressed in pink outfits. Poui told us that the total staff to keep the place going is 400, whether it's busy or not. The staff in the restaurant provided very good service and the prices were low. After lunch we drove around and saw the plot of land where Jimmy and Poui will build their house. It will look out onto a small lake, and they have just planted lots of trees.

This evening we picked up Bob and Joan and we went to Lelavadee restaurant which overlooks the Mae Kok river. We had a good time talking, eating and discussing our experiences in Thailand. After dinner we went to Doi Chaang for dessert and more conversation. Tomorrow they're going to take a cooking class. After they decide on the dish they want to cook, the teacher will take them to the market to buy the ingredients and then they will learn how to make the dish. Sounds like a pretty cool thing to do if you like to cook. We left Doi Chaang just in time to catch some of the Clock Tower light show. They plan to be in Chiang Mai for the opening of Lisa's art exhibition so we'll see them again before they leave.

Tomorrow we actually have a quiet day. It will give me time to get organized for my weekend trip to Pattaya. I'll be going there for a Recovery convention. While I'm gone Lisa will have friends over on both evenings.

Time for Wacky Wednesday.

Peace,
Danny

"Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love
for each other exceeds your need for each other."
~The Dalai Lama

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