Hi,
The weather in Chiang Rai was cool over the weekend. We’ve had a cloud cover in the mornings that doesn’t burn off until the afternoon. The strange thing is, there are forecasts for 99F on February 21. What? How could anyone possibly know that?
The ‘Old School Friday’ song was “Goodnight Sweetheart, Goodnight” by The Spaniels. It’s time again for ‘Easy Monday’. “__ __ __ __ __ __ __, that’s why I’ll always be around. You are the apple of my eye, forever you’ll stay in my heart. I feel like this is the beginning, though I’ve loved you for a million years. And if I thought our love was ending, I find myself drowning in my own tears. __ __ __ __ __ __ __, that’s why I’ll always be around…” Hint: This should be easy. Once again, singing about that big bright ball in the mid-day sky.
Saturday was a busy day at the Big Brown House. There was lots of preparation for the dinner party in the evening. Cooking and doing things around the house. Having guests over was just what we needed to put some of Lisa’s artwork back on the walls. In the afternoon I picked up my friends Bonnie and Harvey, who are touring Southeast Asia, and brought them to the house for coffee and conversation. We hung out on the patio and helped them map out their ‘one day’ to see the sights. Blue and Cat negotiated with a woman who drives a taxi, explaining where they wanted to go and it all worked out.
The dinner was a huge success and we all had lots of turkey and trimmings. As always, we had fun talking with Stephan and Claire. There’s always something new to learn about the hotel business and Australia when they’re around. They will be leaving on a trip to the states soon and it was interesting to see what they were looking forward to doing.
This afternoon we went over to Browney’s Pet World to see how it looked on the day of the official opening. As we left the driveway there was a man pushing a cart full of cut firewood. I didn’t get a photo, but it brought up something I hadn’t thought about. There are people who still cook over a wood-burning fire. For some, a gas burning stove would be an extreme luxury. Not only did it make us realize we are in the country, but also how some things are easily taken for granted. At Browney’s, they had peeled off the covering on the front of the building to reveal wood-grained aluminum siding that was very impressive. The parking lot was almost full and things were in full swing. We took a bouquet of flowers and the staff insisted on having us pose for a photo with the son and a manager. There was a row of baskets from well-wishers along the office wall. Next time I’ll remember to take a few pics.
Today’s photo is a little bush that produces two different colors of flowers. When Daku was a puppy he couldn’t get enough of the scent. Now the flowers are higher and he’s lost interest.
Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
“Love is wanting others to be happy.”
~The Dalai Lama
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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