Hi,
If you like to take pictures of clouds, then Chiang Rai is the place to be. Today there have been more variations on the theme than I could imagine. From one window there is blue sky, from the other side of the house it's dark with the promise of rain. I've decided to change the name of the thing that sends email to: The Internot. Still not working right.
There were lots of correct answers to the 'Easy Monday' song. Just in case you missed it, or need help, here's more:
"You say 'yes', I say 'no'. (I say 'yes', but I may mean 'no). You say 'stop', I say 'go, go, go'. (I can stay still it's time to go). Oh, oh no...." Clue: I think yesterday's clue wrapped that part up, but the two words of the title are the most common greetings, in either direction, in the English language, I think. Now you're pondering what I just said.
The guys from 3BB were supposed to come to the house this morning. They didn't come and the tech didn't answer his phone. One can only conclude that he might have been avoiding us. (555) Now it's on for tomorrow. I was reading an article about researchers who can twist beams of light to transmit data at up to 2.56 terabits per second. Broadband cable supports around 30 megabits per second, which is way faster than the phone line used to be. We've been promised 5 Mbps but we are nowhere near that these days. Oh, life in the sticks, I mean small city.
After Lisa's massage we went into town. Chiang Rai really gets busy in the morning. On Bus Station street it's a combination of travelers coming and going, and merchants moving goods. The buses are used to ship lots of items so there are always lots of trucks and cars dropping off packages. We passed by all this on our way to the pet supply store. They recently modernized their system with a computer and a barcode reader. Pet supply stores do an interesting thing with repackaging product. They will take a giant bag of kibble and put it into smaller bags. They do it right in the open, complete with scales, bag sealers. It makes sense, but it struck me as odd the first time I realized what was happening. If you live in a small dwelling with your pet, you may not have room or money for a large bag of food.
The dogs are really into patterns. One that has evolved recently is BamBam visiting us by the edge of the pool. She's usually out in the yard when we're in the water and she always comes over and gives us a big smile. If we go to the side she will sit and hold out her paw with the biggest grin on her face. I'd never seen a dog smile until we got BamBam. Today you get to see her winning smile.
Smiling BamBam
This evening we went around the corner to the new '7' to pay our utility bills. We've started referring to 7-11 as '7' like the Thais do and it's fun. We always laugh when we do it. The logo on the sign has the number 7 and the word 'eleven', but since most people don't read English, all they see is '7'. Makes sense to me.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
but how we behave when we don't know what to do."
~John Holt
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