Hi,
Well, the big surprise of the day: drip, drip, drip. We almost stayed home all day.
Well, there are some memories out there that are still intact. I got a few responses to our 'Zany Day' song. More:
"Commercial came on, so I got up to get myself a snack. You should've seen what was going on by the time that I got back. Down in the old abandoned mine, sweet Sue was a-havin' fits. That villain said, 'Give me the deed to your ranch or I'll blow you all to bits.' And then he grabbed her (And then?) He tied her up (And then?) He lit the fuse to the dynamite (And then? And then?) And then __ __ __ ..." Hint: If you know it, you know it. Let me know.
Today it was not only drizzly, it was actually cool. The dogs were a little disappointed that they didn't get their outdoor time, but Daku had a 'training session' and that seemed to calm him down.
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Buddhist Rains Retreat, also called Buddhist Lent. In the earliest centuries of Buddhism the monks would wander the countryside and forests for nine months of the year. When the monsoon season came they would stay inside the temples for the three months of the rain. This has carried down to modern times and now the monks spend nights at the temples for three months, rather than staying in villages or in homes. At Makro and at all of the little devotional supply shops, there are candles of all sizes wrapped packages with essential supplies, and garment cloth for people to purchase and then donate to the monks. The photo below was taken inside of an ancient temple in Chiang Mai. It is made of wood, which is very unusual.
We ventured outside the walls this afternoon and went into town to pay the utilities at '7'. We noticed that there are new traffic lights at one of the major intersections. I know, you're wondering why that's a big deal. Well, it's a countdown signal and the new lights are made up of much brighter lights and hopefully, with easier programming so things can be altered for the flow of traffic. One major improvement was a lower duration. Two minutes seemed way too long, so now it's 99 seconds. (555)
Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"Peace is a practice, not a hope."
~Unknown
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