Friday Funnies

Hi,

The monsoon we were waiting for turned up this morning in the form of light sprinkles.  It stayed like that for most of the day.  Just enough to use the wipers, but not enough to really wet things down.  There’s always tomorrow.

The ‘Zany Day’ song was “Taking Care of Business” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive.  Congrats to those who remembered.  Time for another episode of ‘Old School Friday’.  “My love must be a kind of blind love, I can’t see anything but you (shoo bop, shoo bop).  Are the stars out tonight, I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright.  __ __ __ __ __ __ dear.  The moon may be high, but I can’t see a thing in the sky, __ __ __ __ __ __”.  Clue:  It’s from 1959 by a group named after a big pink bird.  Very dreamy, atmospheric production for R&B at that time.

This morning the gongs from the temple reminded me that this was Mother’s Day.  Schools were closed and many offices as well.  We went to Big C and made it just before the crowds arrived.  As we were leaving we could see the traffic lined up down the road to the entrance.  This is a family day in Thailand.  Lots of activities and meals taken together.   

Cat came over this afternoon and went to dinner with us.  We had ‘The Band’ on the road again.  She said it felt different being at The Wanderer and not working, but being served.  After dinner she went and visited with her former co-workers.  She will spend the night and return to school after a ‘braces’ appointment.  We’re going through withdrawal in a way.  We used to visit with Cat every night before she went to bed.  When she stayed at her sister’s, she would call to say goodnight.  Now, if she doesn’t call, it’s hard to know whether we should call her or just wait.  Her life is getting very busy and classes haven’t even started.  This is that thing called ‘letting go’.

 

Before dinner I wandered around The Wanderer and took some photos.  The plant life has really filled in during the rains.

During the course of the day I have had thoughts about my mother.  We used to talk to her about the Thai Mother’s Day and tell her our observations and thoughts.  It also struck me that for the first time, none of us at The Big Brown House has a mom.  It brings a different awareness.  It also brings much gratitude for what was and still remains.

Have a Wonderful WeekEnd.         Time for the ‘Funnies’.

              Peace,

                        Danny