Lesson

Hi,

Chiang Rai is having more than a heatwave.  We’re having a Very Hot Wave.  It was 79° at 7am today.  The high was 101°F.  Right now it's a little after 9pm and it’s 82.  Tomorrow is to be cooler, only 95, but we are reminded that it’s just a guess, right?

The ‘Old School Friday’ song was “Knock On Wood” by Eddie Floyd.  The ‘Easy Monday’ song was a huge disco hit.

“At first I was afraid, I was petrified.  Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side.  But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong, and I grew strong, and I learned how to get along.  And so you’re back from outer space, I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face.  I should have changed that stupid lock, I should have made you leave the key, if I’d have known for just one second you’d be back to bother me.  Go on now, go.  Walk out the door….” (to be continued)  Hint:  This song became an anthem in 1979, for people who had been hurt by so-called lovers.  The big chorus comes tomorrow.

Saturday morning we met our friend Lisa at Chivit Thamma Da.  She hadn’t seen JaiDee in a long time and couldn’t believe how much he’d grown.  He got his usual celebrity treatment and stayed very mellow.  Sunday morning, the three of us went for a walk and then had coffee and ice at Singhakla House, the art gallery/coffee shop.  It’s a nice, mellow place that never seems to have any customers when we’re there.

The big news in our little world is the re-opening of The Wanderer on Thursday of this week.  Of course, we’re beyond excited.  It’s interesting to know, and have a preview of what owners go through in trying to plan a restart with all of the protocols, restrictions and safety measures that have to be in place.  Things must be worded just right to make sure the customers feel safe, yet you want it to seem exciting.  "Oh yes, come and sit a mile from your friends and enjoy yourself”.  We went to the mall this morning, after a trip to Big C.  The latest thing before entering is to leave your name and phone number on a master list, in case they have to contact people from a certain date and time.  At the mall, not only did they do this at the main entrance, but at some shops as well.  It’s a good thing that will take getting used to.  

Before we went into the mall to go to Top’s market, we stopped at Starbuck’s, someplace we hadn’t been to in months.  Today’s photo shows how they’re dealing with the ‘distancing’.  The iced-coffee was good even at that distance (555).

This afternoon we got a new water pump for the pool side of the house.  Now things are nice and quiet over there.  Later, we went for a ‘semi-swim’.  That’s when you move around a little, without a lot of exertion.  The water was just a few degrees cooler than the air.  It felt almost like a bath, but was still refreshing.  

Have a Great Week.

                       Peace,

                                 Danny

“The ultimate lesson all of us

have to learn is unconditional

love, which includes not only 

others, but ourselves as well.”

~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross