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Hi,

The weather managed to get hotter over the weekend.  This week we’re in the triple digit zone.  The pool temperature is rising accordingly and that’s nice.

The ‘Old School Friday’ song was “Twist and Shout” by The Isley Brothers.  For those who said The Beatles, they did it 2 years later.  Actually, the Isley’s version was a cover of a very bland original.  That’s your history lesson for today.  It must be time for ‘Easy Monday’.  “When you’re down and troubled and you need a helping hand, and nothing, whoa, nothing is going right.  Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten even your darkest nights.  You just call out my name…”  Hint:  I’m pretty sure you know this one.  Yep, that’s our hint.  Or is that a clue?

The Songkran ‘Village’ on the river bank is in place and people were playing in the water over the weekend.  The excitement is building.  The big question in our minds is whether it will be just one day or one week.  In Bangkok there is a water throwing curfew in certain tourist areas.  They’re trying to put an end to the night time street parties.  Here in the north, there isn’t much talk about cutting back on the water play.  One thing that will happen is the music from across the river.  Hmm,

We did some clothes shopping this weekend for a special event we’ve been invited to on Saturday.  Rai Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park is celebrating their 20th anniversary as well as the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn and the attire is formal Lana Thai.  We get to play dress up for the evening.  

Sunday evening we went into town for our regular dinner at Sawadee Restaurant.  A few weeks ago I recorded the Thai band that plays in the Night Bazaar.  They had a great groove going and I wanted to capture it.  Blue used part of the recording in a ‘remix’ with some other music and came up with a fantastic track.  He gave the band CDs of the final mix.  Unfortunately they were on stage performing so we won’t know their reaction until we return to the Bazaar.  On our way back to the car after dinner, I noticed some wall art inside a shophouse that was under renovation.  That is the photo for today.

Today was Blue’s birthday so we took him to Central Plaza for lunch.  This evening we surprised him with a special blueberry cheesecake made by our friend Noot at The Wanderer.  As our dinner was winding down, Gong and his nephew Gop went in the pool.  They had fun together and of course, the basket of pool toys is now in rotation again (555).  

Have a Great Week.

                   Peace,

                             Danny

“People see only what they are 

prepared to see.”

~Ralph Waldo Emerson