This was the hottest day of the week. The weather people got it right all week. I didn’t check their homework, but it got progressively hotter every day. If this keeps up, I’ll have to put a toe in the water and see how it feels.
This week’s ‘Jazzy Wednesday’ tune was “The Nearness of You”, written by Hoagy Carmichael and Ned Washington. It was first recorded in 1939 by The Glenn Miller Orchestra, sung by Ray Eberle. Since then, it has been recorded by countless artists from all genres. It lends itself to improvisation nicely. Now, time for ‘Old School Friday’ and a special easy one. “I’m going to __ __, __ __ here I come. I’m going to __ __, __ __ here I come. They got some crazy lil’ women there and I’m gonna get me one.” Hint: It’s a blues, originally recorded in ’59, the title is a place and there’s a team from that place that will play a big football game this Sunday (depending on your time zone).
Our morning began with a road trip. We traveled about 25 minutes up the Super Highway to Doy Din Dang, the ceramics studio and factory of Sompong Supaluk and his wife Tamiko. Lisa took them one of her small paper sculptures. They are some of our very special friends from within the art community. To our surprise, when Tamiko arrived she had brought us a bag of freshly picked salad greens from her organic garden. She also had a bag of the red flowers that bloom once a year. These flowers are used in a soup that is a delicacy in Northern Thailand. The trees that produce the flowers grow near us and every day we see people out on the side of the road putting them in bags. Some will take them home and make the rice noodle soup, others will collect as many as they can and sell them. Apparently they bring a good price at the market, but you have to have a lot of flowers. Our conversations ranged from art to politics to culture. They keep up with world news and always have insights and questions that make it enjoyable to visit.
Today’s photo was taken at Doy Din Dang. Only the center of the flower is used in the making of the soup.
Our timing worked out perfect for our next appointment. We had a 12 noon lunch date with what can best be described as a meal crew. We seem to get together for meals to celebrate this or that, or nothing at all. We met at Sabroso, and Mexican food. Today I tried something new and really enjoyed it. I had a chicken Chimichanga. We had a discussion about an immigration drama that one friend is going through, and the possible solutions. Of course there was virus talk, school and travel, and the ever-important silliness for no reason. At one point the co-owner came in and we learned that she’s been taking a ‘coffee class’. How interesting, learning all about the beans that are so prevalent in the north. Two hours later we were more than ready to go home and rest.
After our nap, Cat came over during an unexpected break at school. I got the info on the ‘red flower soup’ from her while we were hanging out. She said it’s good, but usually very spicy. She spent her day monitoring testing in 5 classrooms. We asked if the kids try to cheat and she said some did. She just told them, ‘I’m watching you’ and they stopped.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd. Time for the ‘Funnies’.
Peace,
Danny
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