Driveway

Hi,

We are back in the ‘Happy Zone’ as far as weather is concerned.  The low was 66F and the high was 88F.  A little cool in the morning, but basically a short-sleeve shirt day.  No need for gloves, scarves or heavy coats.  Keep it comin’.

The ‘Easy Monday’ song was “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire.  Their ‘Middle Song’ jumps off the calendar:

“Do you remember, the 21st night of __?  Love was changing minds of pretenders while chasing clouds away.  Our hearts were ringing in the key that our souls were singing, as we danced in the night.  Remember how the stars stole the night away.  Ba de ya - say do you remember?  Ba de ya - dancing in __.  Ba de ya - never was a cloudy day.”  Hint:  It’s the name of a month.

JaiDee woke up at 6:30am.  We had already been awake for some time, thanks to our friend Mr. Lag and his erratic schedule.  ‘Bigger Dog’ was still his loving morning self.  After he ate, he sat in front of me and directed the affection giving.  ‘Pet me there, a little more over here, now my head again…’  It’s really very sweet the way he invites attention without being pushy.  After our breakfast he came upstairs.  For some reason, he still thinks that he should be sitting on the bed, in the middle, between us and probably with his own pillow.  He’s tall enough now that getting on the bed is very simple.  

We went on a field trip to The Wanderer and JaiDee was more than ready.  Mercy must have sensed our arrival because she was waiting at the gate to ‘her place’.  It made walking down the path to the patio area a little difficult with the two dogs trying to play and move forward at the same time.  Whenever JaiDee got a little crazy, Mercy would just move away, knowing that the leash would hold JaiDee back.  We had our coffee while the dogs played.  Now we are really back.  The trip to Browney’s for more bones was another sign of our return. 

This afternoon we had to go to immigration for our 90 day check-in.  The office was practically empty, as we anticipated.  The officer that helped us has a great sense of humor.  When we told him where we had been, he asked if we brought him a souvenir.  He showed us a pen from Australia that someone gave him.  Hmm, maybe he’s serious.  We got our business done with no problems.  

Natcha was feeling a little under the weather, so we went out for dinner, to Sabroso.  Our first meal back in Thailand and it’s from another country.  

Earlier in the day, we went through an intersection that has been partially blocked for months, due to storm drain construction.  I saw a truck drive down the road and there didn’t appear to be any obstructions, so maybe they’re done.  We sure hope so because it’s really altered our travel into town.  Tomorrow we check it out.

It feels like a Wacky Wednesday.

                       Peace,

                                 Danny

“My neighbor has a circular driveway…

he can’t get out.”

~Steven Wright