Tact

Hi,

We have been enjoying our summer-like weather, knowing that next week will be a definite change to the cooler side.  If you’re in the snow right now, I feel for ya.

This week’s ‘Jazzy Wednesday’ tune was identified by many readers.  Here is the second, and most profound verse:

“…and then one day, a magic day he passed my way.  And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings, this he said to me:  ‘The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.  The greatest thing you ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”  Clue:  The singer also sang last weeks ‘Old School’ song.  

This morning we took JaiDee to The Wanderer for ice.  We went for coffee and tea.  I have started drinking less coffee in an effort to increase my ‘sleep milage’ (555).  It may be working.  Both The Wanderer and Chivit Thamma Da have ‘Honey, Lemon, Ginger’ teas and that has become my ‘second cup’.  JaiDee was being his super friendly self when he saw Khun Khwan, and had just calmed a bit when he spotted the little rescue kitten who was minding her own business.  He lunged, it ran and we made our exit.  This was after a very pleasant time in the glass room all by ourselves.  Nothing like morning in the woods.

After dropping the puppy off at home we took a printer in for servicing.  We hadn’t been to the HP service center in a long time.  Mainly because we had not been printing things.  Funny how that works, or doesn’t.  

The city water was supposed to come back on at 6am.  When we got back to the house we learned that we had run out of water.  Well, half the house had run out.  We have two water tanks and one serves the yard and the kitchen.  That one ran out, probably from things being watered in the yard and hosing down, etc.  We thought the water was back on and running as usual.  Ha, they weren’t done yet.  So it wasn’t a disaster, but a little strange.  For the people who had no water, even stranger.  I don’t know what the status of the rest of the area is right now.

This evening we went to the funnest place in town: the dentist, for teeth cleaning.  We missed our spring cleaning due to covid concerns.  We did pretty good, as check-ups go.  I had to have a tooth repaired and x-rayed with the possibility of a root canal in the future.  I also have to send him the medication that I’m on since my cardiac event.  It is protocol for dentists to be aware of these things so they can properly prepare their patients for certain procedures.  The things we learn.

From the dentist, we went to the Night Bazaar for dinner.  Our favorite spot, Sawadee, wasn’t open.  We’re not sure if they are shut down or just not open.  There were a lot of closed stalls, and some vendors had shifted to locations in a better position for sales, taking the place of those who left for good.  There was hardly anyone there and the conversations we had with some of our friends was all the same.  They’re just holding on until the tourists return.  They tried to put on a brave face, but you could hear the struggle in their voices.  

Today’s photo is a mural that is new to the entrance area of the Night Bazaar.

Have a Thrilling Thursday.   Please stay safe.

                            Peace,

                                      Danny

“Tact is the art of making a point

without making an enemy.”

~Isaac Newton