Knowledge

Hi,

Hot days and warming nights, the story of weather in Chiang Rai.  Clothing adjustments are being made and it’s almost time to break out the swimwear.  Work starts on the pool this week.  Maybe by the time it’s refilled the nights will be warm.  Oh joy.

The ‘Old School Friday’ tune was “Hello Stranger” by Barbara Lewis.  A good one for sure.  Time for a dose of ‘Easy Monday’.  “I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style.  And so I came to see him, to listen for a while.  And there he was, this young boy, a stranger to my eyes, strumming my pain with his fingers, singing my life with his words.  __ __ __ with his song, __ __ __ with his song, telling my whole life with his words.  __ __ __ with his song.”  Hint:  This song from 1973 is still being played on the radio.  The singer in the song had quite an effect on the singer of the song.  

We still haven’t received the final word on what is being built on our street, and our speculation changes every day.  Whatever it is, it doesn’t look like it will be a dwelling, but more like row of small businesses.  Answers are needed so I can stop trying to figure it out (555).

This morning, early, there was the sound of the big gong from the temple, then I heard mallet music briefly.  It was in celebration of Makha Bucha Day, which commemorates The Buddha’s first sermon to his disciples.  As a National Holiday all banks and government offices were closed and many stores observed the holiday as well.

Sunday night we went to the Night Bazaar for dinner and it was like a busy Saturday night on the town.  We realized that with Monday being a day off for many folks, they took advantage of the chance to go out.  All of the restaurants on Clock Tower Street were busy, and the Night Bazaar was packed.  There are also a lot of tourists in town and apparently business is good for our vendor friends.  It was also one of the warmest nights in a long time.

This morning we went over to The Wanderer to deliver tags for Lisa’s art work.  I measured the distance from our house and it’s only 2 kilometers, or about 1 1/4 miles.  While we were there they showed us the latest additions and the place is really coming together.  There will be a ‘Soft Opening’, (open house) on March 1 so many preparations are happening every day.  We’re feeling close to the project for many reasons.  Aside from being friends with the creators, we knew Khun Witcha, who is the inspiration for the project. We’ve watched it grow since the beginning of the concept, and who doesn’t like going to a forest so close to home?

Today’s photos are pretty obvious.  The name is up over the entrance to the coffee shop, and the waterfall/pond is more dense than ever.  

Our schedule will be full over the next week and a half.  There will be dinners with friends, the work on the pool, and preparations for our trip to Chiang Mai next week for my second surgery.  Then we have all the daily things that have to get done, like shopping for food and playing with the dog.  So grateful for this life.

Have a Great Week.

              Peace,

                        Danny

“All knowledge has its origins

in our perceptions.”

~Leonardo Da Vinci