Hi,
Chiang Rai had a combination of cloudy, sunny, stormy today. We went through it all without getting wet.
Looks like quite a few of you are getting in the spirit of things. At least you remembered this 'Zany Day' gem.
"Out of his coffin, Drac's voice did ring, seems he was troubled by just one thing. He opened the lid and shook his fist and said, 'Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?'" It's now the mash, it's now the __ __. The __ __, and it's a graveyard smash..." Clue: I think you get the picture here. Yesterday my 'blanks' were a little off, but it didn't stop you from knowing the song.
Today our timing was perfect with regards to the water from the sky. There was another major downpour right after lunch. No problem for us since we're usually at home during that time. We are beginning to get a sense of whether it's going to rain. Lisa called it today, alerting Boot to take a raincoat when she went to lunch.
The yard crew is coming tomorrow if it's not raining. OK, that could be interesting. It can look like a beautiful morning and turn into a stormy afternoon. In the past, when it has rained while they were working, they'd just sit it out until the rain stopped. There are a series of weather fronts coming from China and we are directly in the path. At least they mostly dissipate by the time they reach us.
Last evening we kept hearing fireworks. Actually, they were big loud 'booms'. Lisa did some research and found out it was the birthday of King Chulalongkorn, also known as Rama 5. He reigned from 1868 to 1910 and became known as 'The Great Beloved King' for his many reforms and changes in The Kingdom. He was the King who essentially ended the practice of feudal slavery in Thailand. There is a lot of interesting information on the internet. From the sound of things outside, some are still celebrating.
This year the date for the annual Chiang Rai Flower Show will begin on December 20, which means we will get to go. It usually takes place while we are on our Winter Visit to the U.S. It's quite a spectacular event and you know I'll share it with you.
Cat's first day back to school was a busy one. Tonight she had homework in English and Math. Lisa helped her with some of her English. The difference in languages becomes very obvious when putting sentences together or trying to understand some concepts. Cat seemed to understand things quickly, but then she has a good tutor.
I recently posted a photo of a lunch truck that has a steady business in Chiang Rai. There is a new breed of trucks that bring a modern attitude to the whole thing. They are made from converted VW or Daihatsu vans and are very slick. Today's photo was taken in Chiang Mai, but now we have a truck like this in Chiang Rai. You can't stop progress.
Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"When I let go of what I am,
I become what I might be.When I let go of what I have,
I receive what I need."
~Tao Te Ching
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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