Friday Funnies

Hi,

As predicted, the weather in Chiang Mai was warm.  The north of Thailand was warm today.  The nights will have varying coolness.  Next week we’re due for more cold nights, with temps in the mid to low 40s.  

The ‘Zany Day’ song was “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window” by The Beatles.  It is now time for another chapter of ‘Old School Friday’.  “__ __ __ __ movin’ on down the line.  Wonder where, wonder where, wonder where she is bound?  I broke her heart and made her cry.  Now I’m alone, so all alone.  What can I do, what can I do?  __ __ __ __, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh…..”  Clue:  Someone is leaving.  Hmm, maybe she’s on Broadway.  By an historical R&B group.

One sure thing about trips away from home without Daku, we get to sleep in.  This morning was no exception.  You know you’re tired when you get a good night’s sleep in a strange bed.  Our motel served a buffet breakfast so we thought we’d check it out first.  A brief look at the line-up told us to go down the soi to ‘Art and Eatery’, where we snacked yesterday.  The menu was the same as before, and still just as tasty.  Today’s photo is the front of the little building.  

After breakfast we went into the small gallery and enjoyed the whimsical works of the resident artist.  I’ll post a few things next week.

Since we were staying in a new part of town as far as driving, we asked the front desk for directions to the hospital where we were going.  It took three people to finally get us to the easiest way there.  Armed with a very cool map we brought with us, Lisa navigated the journey across town and it was a breeze. 

At Central Festival Mall, where we stopped for lunch, we got a strong reminder that Chinese New Year is coming.  All over the place there were cardboard monkeys and lots of red decorations.  Yes, its the year of the monkey.  

By some very rough calculations, on the drive to Chiang Mai I figured that we spend one hour in each of the mountain areas and one hour on the flat land.  The mountains provide the challenge, especially on a Friday afternoon.  We still made good time and managed to get to Chiang Rai in time for rush-hour traffic.  It seemed quite mild after Chiang Mai traffic.  At home there was the crazy greeting from Daku.  

Some folks in the village here have started practicing their fireworks skills.  They aren’t close to us so it’s not so bad.  Still, Sunday and Monday will probably sound pretty wild.  

In Thailand we’re calling the big football event: Superbowl Monday because that’s when we’ll watch it.  Who says you can’t watch football for breakfast?  Who will you root for?  One thing that will be cool is the fact that we get to see the game without much interruption.  One thing that won’t be cool is that we’ll miss all the ‘special’ commercials that will be presented.  Hmm.

Have a Wonderful WeekEnd.    On to the ‘Funnies’.

                  Peace,

                            Danny