Hi,
It's Monday morning and the beginning of our last day in the U.S. There are still a few things to do before we fly out tonight. The weekend was a blast. Stay tuned.
The 'Old School Friday' song was "We Belong Together" by Robert & Johnny. For 'Easy Monday' we go back to the Bay Area of California for a very special time. "One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small. And the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all. Go ask Alice when she's ten feet tall..." Hint: The two word title does not appear in the song. It's the name of a key figure in the story that is the basis of the song, and is by a group of aviators (555).
Returning to the states every six months can sometimes be shocking. While shopping for art supplies to take back to Thailand, we discovered that one of our favorite stores was gone. We drove to another supply store and found out that another small chain had sold their business to the store we were standing in and yet another had scaled back their operation. The young man behind the counter told us that digital art seemed to be dominating the field and people were not buying as much of the traditional tools. Hmm.
On Saturday evening we had dinner with Blue at a place called Hugo's. They cater to diners who want to eat healthy food or have dietary needs. Our server was very helpful when it came to finding out specific ingredients is some dishes. It was a unique experience for us and the food was good. It was good to hang out with Blue, and talk about life in Thailand.
The party for Cousin Nowell was a gas. For us, it was a reunion with cousins we hadn't seen since 10 years ago in New Hampshire. We met lots of new people and made some interesting connections. Nowell and his wife Jennifer are getting an Airstream trailer and the birthday cake was shaped like one. It was a cool touch.
On Sunday, we started our activities with a piano recital that included a brilliant performance by Mr. August at the Musician's Institute in Hollywood. We didn't stay for the whole 'show' since there were 41 'performers'. From there we drove down Sunset Bl. and marveled at how much it has changed. So many landmarks are gone, it was a little sad.
Today's photo was taken on Sunset Bl. I have often mentioned that the 'shophouse' is an integral part of life in Thailand. What a surprise to see a Southeast Asian restaurant named 'Shophouse' right there on the boulevard. Pretty clever.
We spent the afternoon with my mother in Altadena after a fun excursion to the giant Whole Foods store in Pasadena. I have never seen such a large food store in my life. Two floors of things to eat. We didn't see much of that, since our focus was lunch, but it is enormous. Next time we're here it may be a field trip. It was a good day.
Have a Great Week. I may be able to write you from Hong Kong. What a kick.
Peace,
Danny
"When writing the story of your life,
don't let anyone else hold the pen."
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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