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A hot day, in the 90’s with big, puffy clouds.  The forecast for rain must have been from another week, or another universe.  It did not happen here.

This week’s ‘Jazzy Wednesday’ seems to be more familiar.  Here’s more of the tune that introduced Bossa Nova to America.  “When she walks it’s like a samba that swings so cool and sways so gently, that when she passes, each one she passes goes, aaah.  Ohhhh, but he watches so sadly, how can he tell her he loves her.  Yes, he would give his heart gladly, but instead when she walks to the sea, she looks straight ahead not at he”.  Clue:  There is a famous saxophone player featured on this recording.  The lead singer’s silky voice works well in contrast with the horn.  Her first name reminds me of something flying through space.  

Today was the day we introduced JaiDee to Doy Din Dang, the ceramic compound in the woods north of town.  We got there before the owners, which gave us a chance to order coffee and relax.  JaiDee got a little sniffing tour of the place and had to smell every giant ceramic pot.  When Tamako arrived it was a reunion.  We hadn’t seen her in months.  We saw Somluk at an art opening, but it wasn’t the same.  Today we got caught up on what has been happening, dabbled in politics, reflected on the virus.  We always cover a lot of territory and learn new things.  

I guess everyone may have heard that the 2021 Rose Parade has been canceled.  That was a real morning jolt.  That event has been a New Years day staple for as long as I can remember.  For many years we would go to Pasadena/Altadena and watch the replay with my mom while she made waffles.  Hmm, reflections on sweet times.

We have been talking about getting another dog as a companion for JaiDee.  Lisa posted what we were looking for on a couple of Chiang Rai expat sites and we ended up talking with a friend that we’ve known for many years.  She is helping a newish rescue organization place dogs.  Today we just jumped and said we’d meet her and go to this place called Chances Foundation.   I’m glad she rode with us and directed me because it was way out in the country, among the rice fields.  At the main location, our friend Kay introduced us to the women who operate the service.  We also met a bunch of really cute dogs.  Most of them were boys who seemed eager to make friends.  At the second location we met a ‘Golden Mix’ they had named Tong Dee (Good Gold).  She was exactly what we were looking for in age and size.  She had been there for one month and was just coming out of her shell.  We decided to take her home and see what happens.  Understanding what these dogs have been through gives us the patience to wait and see.  Kay said she really didn’t respond to her name yet, so we altered it to ‘Tong Tong’ (Gold Gold), so as not to confuse JaiDee.  

Here we see Tong Tong on her way to her new home.

Meanwhile, back at The Big Brown House, it took about 20 minutes to get Tong Tong out of the van.  Then she went out onto the front lawn and finally found a ‘den’ under a giant bush.  She came out a few times, but didn’t really want to get too close.  She ate dinner left for her, but refused to ‘meet’ JaiDee.  We took him to her den on a leash and coaxed her out, but when he got too close, she snapped.  We left her alone after that.  Natcha is our resident ‘whisperer’, able to get ‘Tong’ to come out and eat from her hand.  Maybe tomorrow she can get a much needed bath and a trip to the vet’s.  Life just got very interesting, some more.

Have a Thrilling Thursday.

                       Peace,

                                 Danny

“If we cannot now end our differences,

at least we can help make the world safe

for diversity.”

~John F. Kennedy