Flower

Hi,

Clouds blocked the sun for most of the day.  It looked and felt like rain would come but it never did, even though the forecast called for 100% rain.  Probably tonight, which is better anyway.

“Sneaking out the back door, to hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine.  Greeted at the back door with, ‘Boy thought I told you not to go outside.’  Tryin’ your best to bring the water to your eyes, thinkin’ it might stop her from whoopin’ your behind.  __ __ those days could come back once more, why did those days ev-er have to go.  __ __ those days could come back once more… ‘Cause I love them so.”  Hint:  The key word is sometimes done upon a star.

This morning we got to Big C about 15 minutes after they opened.  Nothing like an early start on the supply shopping.  We parked ‘inside’, which is actually under the building.  Getting a spot by the door insured that we would not get blocked by a ‘lane parker’.  It’s common practice when lots get full, to double park in the aisle.  When cars and trucks were all stick-shift it was simple enough to leave it in neutral so it could be moved if necessary.  These days, most newer cars can’t be put in neutral and remove the key.  We almost had the store to ourselves.  No waiting at check-out, and on the way home in no time.  The real trick is getting there early.

In the afternoon I heard the sound of hammering or chopping.  When I went downstairs I saw Gong in the backyard chopping some branches with his big blade.  I thought it was all going onto the cart to be hauled away.  Later, when I took Daku outside I saw that Gong had made ’T’ shaped structures by each hose and had wrapped each hose on one of these.  This put them off the ground and possibly easier to manage.  With all the rain and the mud around the faucets, it just might be a great idea.  We’re enjoying the fact that both Gong and Natcha think about things and do things without having to be asked.  They are creative in their own ways and it’s great.

Last week while we were at the tailor shop in the Talat, I took a photograph of his Singer sewing machine.  You will notice the pedal on the floor.  This makes it go.  This is what most of the tailors and seamstresses use in the Talat.  It’s quite a contrast to the super digital, programmable models they sell in the mall, but it works.

Have a Happy Tuesday.

                 Peace,

                           Danny

“The flower doesn’t dream of the bee.

It blossoms and the bee comes.”

~Mark Nepo