Desire

Hi,

That rain I told you they had forecasted, well, it never really came.  There were times when it looked promising, but it was just another dry day in Chiang Rai.  Rivers are low and there is talk of possible water rationing.  We certainly hope not, but if that is what it takes, we’ll cut back.  

The ‘Easy Monday’ song was quickly identified by some of the regular song players.  Here’s the second verse:

“You’re out on the streets looking good, and baby, deep down in your heart I guess you know that it ain’t right.  Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night, baby, I cry all the time.  But each time I tell myself that I, well I can’t stand the pain.  But when you hold me in your arms I’ll sing it once again.  I say come on, come on, come on, come on take it.  Take another little __ __ __ __…. You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good.”  Clue:  She is offering a portion of something.

This morning we decided to go to Browney Pet World for a better harness and more food for our growing boy.  In order to do this, we all needed a ‘social fix’ so we went to Chivit Thamma Da for coffee, scones and ice.  JaiDee got to see Nam Kok, the Golden who is basically the house dog.  After an elongated greeting, JaiDee assumed the ‘Play Pose’ that seems to be instinctual.  The dog crouches down on the front legs and bobs around, occasionally barking, trying to start a game.  JaiDee did this from several angles but Nam Kok wasn’t having it.  He finally dismissed the young dog and marched upstairs.  There were plenty of human distractions for JaiDee so it didn’t really bother him.

The memories of the first visit to the pet store must have rushed to the front of JaiDee’s mind.  Right away, he was in doggie bliss, smelling the big bags of food, searching for stray kibble, etc.  He made several new friends while we shopped.  One man knelt down and gave him a good petting while asking all the usual questions.  It was another good outing.  

We are entering what one might call the ‘Party Season’.  Starting with the 8th of November and the Riverside Jazz Festival at Chivit, then there is the lantern festival of Loy Krathong, and later, a Thanksgiving dinner, complete with turkey at The Hungry Wolf, and right before we leave for the States, there is a special birthday party we always attend for our friend Nukoon.  Those are just the things we know so far.  It will be a season of reconnecting with friends and experimenting with food.  

Today’s photo was taken at Phayao Lake.  We went there with our Thai teacher a few years ago.

Have a Happy Tuesday.

                       Peace,

                                 Danny

“Desire is the starting point of 

all achievement, not a hope, not a 

wish, but a keen pulsating desire which

transcends everything.”

~Napoleon Hill