Courage

Hi,

I haven’t consulted the weather sites in days, but it seems like every afternoon is hotter than the day before.  This is very normal for this time of year.  

It seems that no one knows this week’s ‘Zany Day’ song.  I’m not surprised since it first hit in 1924.  Here’s more:

“__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __?  If your teacher tells you not to chew it, swallow it for spite.  Could you grab it with your tonsils and then swing it left or right?  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.”  Hint:  Title deals with a matter of taste, or the lack thereof.  

The latest art project at the Big Brown House revolves around the little white elephant that has been living in our front yard for a few years.  Today Lisa got some spray paint and put a base of dark red on the little guy.  The artist is not sure where things will go from here, but he will be colorful for sure.

The big lot on the other side of our neighbor has been sold and construction has begun.  We haven’t been told what they are building, but from the basic plumbing start and the early layout, it looks like it might be a small row of shophouses.  Oh my, that will be interesting.  Maybe they will just be tiny apartments.  As long as they’re not over two stories it will fit into the surroundings.  If they go three it will be like a high-rise.  Most of our viewing is in the other direction, but it would be nice to keep our country feel.

This morning the pool got inspected by a repair contractor and work will begin sometime next week.  This is good news.  Maybe by the time the work is finished the nights will be warmer and the new water will be swimmable in a short time.  I live in hope.

When we arrived at Chiang Rai airport Sunday afternoon we were welcomed by a unique ‘orchestra’.  The instrument is called the Angklung and is shaken.  Small hammers strike the tuned bamboo tubes producing a pleasant, pitched sound.  The players often have one in each hand, of different pitches.  Melodies and harmonies are played by specific players shaking their instruments.  There were 12 players plus 2 drummers.  I would imagine it requires a lot of concentration to keep up.

Have a Happy Thursday.

             Peace,

                       Danny

“It takes courage to grow up

and become who you really are.”

~E.E. Cummings