Hi,
Well, guess you can tell that the double space gremlin is messing with me again. Anyway, it must be Monday where you are. We got the news today that our container has cleared customs and will arrive tomorrow morning. They'll bring it to the house, unpack and unwrap everything, which is great. Then comes the fun part, where to put it all. We got a couple of clothes racks so we can hang the things that aren't too warm. The rest will have to stay in their boxes. It should be an interesting day or two.
If you were humming "Money" by Pink Floyd all weekend, then you got the song. It was on their mega-hit LP "Dark Side of the Moon". Speaking of dark sides, this next tune could easily be an anthem for SoCal these days. Remember:
"Sunshine, blue skies, please go away. My girl has found another and gone away..." Clues: Obviously relating to weather, it's by a tempting group from the late 60s. It would be good if it happened in the fire areas.
I had an interesting conversation with a new friend, who manages a resort hotel about an hour north of us. He told me that they have elephants on the grounds. This caught my interest and I asked him to explain. Apparently, since the government stopped the harvesting of teak wood, the families who worked the forests have nothing to do, and neither do their elephants. Many of them became what he called 'elephant beggars' in and around Bangkok. We saw one when we were in Bangkok in '01. It was quite a sight to see a man walking a baby elephant down the street at night, letting people pet it for a donation. Anyway, the hotel is adopting the elephants and their families. They now live on the grounds and guest of the hotel can, for a fee, learn to 'drive' an elephant. A portion of the 'fee' goes to take care of the families. It's something I never would have realized, that these families lives were centered around their elephants and the work they could do.
We got a message from Blue the other day which was very interesting. He said, "Be sure to say a prayer and ask the spirits for permission to buy and live on the property. As you know, all properties in Thailand have spirit houses on them (as does your current house) and Thais firmly believe in keeping the spirits who may also be occupying the property, happy. So if you go there, think positive thoughts and kindly ask for permission. Joyce says, 'This way, things will go smoothly'." Now you and I know the story behind the 'Spirit House'.
Well, time to wind down and prepare for tomorrow. It's going to be like opening Pandora's Box. Hmm. Couldn't resist recycling today's quote from the archives. Have a Happy Week.
Peace,
Danny
"You can't direct the wind,
but you can adjust your sails."
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Monday, October 29, 2007
Friday, October 26, 2007
Friday Funnies
Hi,
It's hard to believe that another week has gone by. And yet it has. It's been a busy, productive week for us. Our Friday found even more things for us to discover. This morning we went for our first bike ride. Lisa rode an antique bike and I rode a mountain bike. We found ourselves at the entrance to the sports complex near the house. We didn't know it was so big. There's a stadium with a large field, a playground for small kids, tennis courts, basketball, and our favorite, a swimming pool. It's open six days a week and costs about $1.60 for both of us to swim. We're totally exited about this because we haven't been able to exercise the way we used to. So, we'll ride to the pool, swim, and ride home. That should set us up for a nap real good. (Ha) Later in the afternoon, we stopped by 'Fat Free Bicycles' to check on getting our own bikes.
Before I go on, let me just say that if you didn't get the song, you missed "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel. To add to your education, I will pass on this bit of knowledge from Lois. When pronouncing the name of his hometown, the 'd' is silent: Longislan. Got it? For the weekend, here's one that shouldn't be too hard. This one is worth getting:
"__, get away. Get a good job with more pay and you're OK. __, it's a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash" Clue: The say it makes the world go 'round. From a monumental LP in the '70s. What a give-away.
Yesterday I told you about a piece of land that Pat had found. Today we went back to look a little closer. He told us they had cut the grass. What he was trying to say was, they knocked down the grass to make a path so one could walk in and see the tall grass. It was still breathtaking. It's 3 1/3 Rai, which translates to about 1 1/2 acres. It's bordered on three sides with amazing trees and we want it. It's in an area that's close to shops and a big market, but remote enough that there was no sound. Maybe a bird or two. Supat said that in the morning the birds are very busy, which is great. But there was no motorbike sound, no airplane, no nothing. Wow. I could babble on, but I won't. I'll put up a few pics so you can see what I'm talking about.
On the way back from the property, I spotted a furniture store that I'd seen before but never related to. We went in and found things we needed, like a corner desk for me and a new closet for Lisa. They delivered and put it all together and Lisa's closet was so nice, we called and ordered a second one. Now we have matching dark brown closets. They're bigger than the ones that were here, and that's a good thing. Are container is in Bangkok and should arrive here Tuesday or Wednesday.
I think it's time for some 'Funnies'. I've hit bottom, need new input, 'G' rated. Have a Great WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
PS Deepest apologies for the mail yesterday. I try to hide addresses but Gmail thought I was a spammer and rejected all my lists. I had to act fast and it came out wrong. They have new software and it's not right. I hope they fix it soon. I got mailin' to do.
To err is human; but to really mess things up requires a computer.
Computers are not intelligent.
They only think they are.
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.
The attention span of a computer is as long as its electrical cord.
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
It's hard to believe that another week has gone by. And yet it has. It's been a busy, productive week for us. Our Friday found even more things for us to discover. This morning we went for our first bike ride. Lisa rode an antique bike and I rode a mountain bike. We found ourselves at the entrance to the sports complex near the house. We didn't know it was so big. There's a stadium with a large field, a playground for small kids, tennis courts, basketball, and our favorite, a swimming pool. It's open six days a week and costs about $1.60 for both of us to swim. We're totally exited about this because we haven't been able to exercise the way we used to. So, we'll ride to the pool, swim, and ride home. That should set us up for a nap real good. (Ha) Later in the afternoon, we stopped by 'Fat Free Bicycles' to check on getting our own bikes.
Before I go on, let me just say that if you didn't get the song, you missed "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel. To add to your education, I will pass on this bit of knowledge from Lois. When pronouncing the name of his hometown, the 'd' is silent: Longislan. Got it? For the weekend, here's one that shouldn't be too hard. This one is worth getting:
"__, get away. Get a good job with more pay and you're OK. __, it's a gas. Grab that cash with both hands and make a stash" Clue: The say it makes the world go 'round. From a monumental LP in the '70s. What a give-away.
Yesterday I told you about a piece of land that Pat had found. Today we went back to look a little closer. He told us they had cut the grass. What he was trying to say was, they knocked down the grass to make a path so one could walk in and see the tall grass. It was still breathtaking. It's 3 1/3 Rai, which translates to about 1 1/2 acres. It's bordered on three sides with amazing trees and we want it. It's in an area that's close to shops and a big market, but remote enough that there was no sound. Maybe a bird or two. Supat said that in the morning the birds are very busy, which is great. But there was no motorbike sound, no airplane, no nothing. Wow. I could babble on, but I won't. I'll put up a few pics so you can see what I'm talking about.
On the way back from the property, I spotted a furniture store that I'd seen before but never related to. We went in and found things we needed, like a corner desk for me and a new closet for Lisa. They delivered and put it all together and Lisa's closet was so nice, we called and ordered a second one. Now we have matching dark brown closets. They're bigger than the ones that were here, and that's a good thing. Are container is in Bangkok and should arrive here Tuesday or Wednesday.
I think it's time for some 'Funnies'. I've hit bottom, need new input, 'G' rated. Have a Great WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
PS Deepest apologies for the mail yesterday. I try to hide addresses but Gmail thought I was a spammer and rejected all my lists. I had to act fast and it came out wrong. They have new software and it's not right. I hope they fix it soon. I got mailin' to do.
To err is human; but to really mess things up requires a computer.
Computers are not intelligent.
They only think they are.
Computers make very fast, very accurate mistakes.
The attention span of a computer is as long as its electrical cord.
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Never
Hi,
For some reason, we both got a little crossed up in the space/time continuum and thought it was going to be Friday, for you. It's going to be Friday for us, when we wake up. Oh, never mind.
"I don't want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, mmm. I just want someone that I can talk to I want you __ __ __ __ __." Lots of positive response for a song many didn't want to sing all day. I understand. Rebecca wrote to tell me he's from Longisland (one word). Who knew? I think you'll get it with today's line.
This morning we went for a walk. We turned off our street and went a new way and found a whole section we didn't know existed. We saw cool houses, nice lots, and a few special sights as well. We (I) got a little turned around and we ended up taking the long way home (another cool song). In the process, we learned even more about the area. It's nice, since we're going to be here at least a year.
This evening, we're guardedly giddy. Our friend Supat took us to see some land he'd investigated. It's just the right distance from the center of things, on a nice quite road, it's large enough to do what we've planned and the price is more than right. We want to be cautious, yet not miss what could be a great opportunity. They're cutting down the tall grass tomorrow and we may sneak by to take a better look. We have to be careful because we don't want to give ourselves away and have the price go up. (Happens every day)
We're nearing the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the tourist season. It's supposed to get cooler, which makes it more inviting up here, as opposed to say, Bangkok. Anyway, we're seeing lots of busses, and the NB is more crowded than a month ago. I wore my 'special shirt' last night and it got a great reception.
Well, guess I'll prepare myself for the real Friday and wish you a Happy Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"It is never too late to be what you might have been."
~George Eliot
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
For some reason, we both got a little crossed up in the space/time continuum and thought it was going to be Friday, for you. It's going to be Friday for us, when we wake up. Oh, never mind.
"I don't want clever conversation, I never want to work that hard, mmm. I just want someone that I can talk to I want you __ __ __ __ __." Lots of positive response for a song many didn't want to sing all day. I understand. Rebecca wrote to tell me he's from Longisland (one word). Who knew? I think you'll get it with today's line.
This morning we went for a walk. We turned off our street and went a new way and found a whole section we didn't know existed. We saw cool houses, nice lots, and a few special sights as well. We (I) got a little turned around and we ended up taking the long way home (another cool song). In the process, we learned even more about the area. It's nice, since we're going to be here at least a year.
This evening, we're guardedly giddy. Our friend Supat took us to see some land he'd investigated. It's just the right distance from the center of things, on a nice quite road, it's large enough to do what we've planned and the price is more than right. We want to be cautious, yet not miss what could be a great opportunity. They're cutting down the tall grass tomorrow and we may sneak by to take a better look. We have to be careful because we don't want to give ourselves away and have the price go up. (Happens every day)
We're nearing the end of the rainy season and the beginning of the tourist season. It's supposed to get cooler, which makes it more inviting up here, as opposed to say, Bangkok. Anyway, we're seeing lots of busses, and the NB is more crowded than a month ago. I wore my 'special shirt' last night and it got a great reception.
Well, guess I'll prepare myself for the real Friday and wish you a Happy Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"It is never too late to be what you might have been."
~George Eliot
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Shortcuts
Hi,
Well, it's Wednesday evening. We just got back from a 'night on the town'. We went to the Wiang Inn, had a questionable dinner and listened to Freddie play and sing. We were the only ones in the room. During his break, he sat with us and we had a nice visit. While he was hanging out, more and more hotel guests arrived. He's coming over for lunch on Saturday.
And speaking of singing, a bunch of you missed a chance to sing "Cowboys To Girls" over the last few days. The Intruders had a big hit with that one in the early 70s. Here's an easy one, a ballad from '78 that you should get:
"Don't go changing to try and please me, You never let me down before, mmmm. Don't imagine you're too familiar, And I don't see you anymore..." Hint: This piano man had many hits, a bit of a chameleon, but that's the way he was.
We spent the afternoon riding around with Pat. We saw some beautiful property, but I think it's a little too far from town. Then we saw some land in town, but the price was way too high. The right spot with the right price is out there waiting for us to arrive. It will happen. In the course of our travels, we saw some pretty amazing sights. One thing Pat showed us was a development that being built by a group from Holland. Really nice houses with moats around them and, get this, draw bridges. I couldn't resist taking a few pics of this. I'll post them today.
So far, everyone we know who lives in the various fire areas is alright for the moment. Lots of SD family had to evacuate. Thankfully, we're getting updates from other family members so it's not as unsettling as it could be.
Not much else to tell you today. Life goes on in Chiang Rai. Oh, just remembered something. Yesterday we heard the familiar sound of loudspeakers. Usually, they're on top of a pickup truck and the cruise through the neighborhood making political announcement (election coming) or advertising something. The voice we heard yesterday was stationary. It went on for quite a while. We asked Boot what it was about and she told us that two people in the village had died. She thinks they were older people, and the voice was the Phu Yai Ban (my spelling), or village leader. It was like a tribute to them. Today we heard the sound of music coming down the street. It sounded live. It was a funeral procession, which consisted of a truck carrying a large casket with loved ones riding and walking around it, plus a truck with about 10 musicians playing traditional instruments. It was a very touching sight.
Now I'm really done. For you, it's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."
~Beverly Sills
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Well, it's Wednesday evening. We just got back from a 'night on the town'. We went to the Wiang Inn, had a questionable dinner and listened to Freddie play and sing. We were the only ones in the room. During his break, he sat with us and we had a nice visit. While he was hanging out, more and more hotel guests arrived. He's coming over for lunch on Saturday.
And speaking of singing, a bunch of you missed a chance to sing "Cowboys To Girls" over the last few days. The Intruders had a big hit with that one in the early 70s. Here's an easy one, a ballad from '78 that you should get:
"Don't go changing to try and please me, You never let me down before, mmmm. Don't imagine you're too familiar, And I don't see you anymore..." Hint: This piano man had many hits, a bit of a chameleon, but that's the way he was.
We spent the afternoon riding around with Pat. We saw some beautiful property, but I think it's a little too far from town. Then we saw some land in town, but the price was way too high. The right spot with the right price is out there waiting for us to arrive. It will happen. In the course of our travels, we saw some pretty amazing sights. One thing Pat showed us was a development that being built by a group from Holland. Really nice houses with moats around them and, get this, draw bridges. I couldn't resist taking a few pics of this. I'll post them today.
So far, everyone we know who lives in the various fire areas is alright for the moment. Lots of SD family had to evacuate. Thankfully, we're getting updates from other family members so it's not as unsettling as it could be.
Not much else to tell you today. Life goes on in Chiang Rai. Oh, just remembered something. Yesterday we heard the familiar sound of loudspeakers. Usually, they're on top of a pickup truck and the cruise through the neighborhood making political announcement (election coming) or advertising something. The voice we heard yesterday was stationary. It went on for quite a while. We asked Boot what it was about and she told us that two people in the village had died. She thinks they were older people, and the voice was the Phu Yai Ban (my spelling), or village leader. It was like a tribute to them. Today we heard the sound of music coming down the street. It sounded live. It was a funeral procession, which consisted of a truck carrying a large casket with loved ones riding and walking around it, plus a truck with about 10 musicians playing traditional instruments. It was a very touching sight.
Now I'm really done. For you, it's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going."
~Beverly Sills
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Power
Hi.
Today was supposed to be the day our ship would come in. Turns out that not much 'official' was happening today because it's an holiday. Today is Chulalongkorn (or King Rama V) Day. He was born in 1853 and died in 1905. He was the grandfather of the present King. He is responsible for major changes in the Thai way of life and is loved and revered as the father of modern Thailand. He ended slavery, instituted governmental agencies to take care of the needs of the people. He traveled all over the country making sure that the changes took place and that people were treated properly. He also managed to play the role of diplomat and fend off formal occupation by several countries. He did concede some land to France, but kept Thailand free. Many Thais have a picture of him in their homes.
I guess some of you were too busy watching the fire news to read your mail. A few of you knew the song. Maybe these lyrics, that finish out the first verse, will help you out. "But I was young and didn't understand, but now I'm a grown up man. I know girls are made for kissing, never knew what I was missing. Now my life is not the same, my whole world has been rearranged. I went from __ __ __ Oh yes I did __ __ __"
Speaking of fires, we've been trying to keep up, but there's just too many. I'm imagining that it must be all smokey in the non-fire areas, ashes everywhere. pretty bad. It's really sad to think that some of the fires this year, were intentional. My Cousin Morris (Conley Jr.) lives in San Diego Country Estates (near Romona). I sent him a message to see what was happening and got a reply from his dad, who didn't know about my message. Morris' wife and son had left, but as a fire fighter, he chose to stay and protect his house and his neighborhood. His boss approved his decision. My hat's off to all of the folks out there on the line, the city and county fire fighters as well as the inmates who are trained to fight brush fires. I know Cousin Albert's out there somewhere.
Today we found out where to buy popcorn. We had gone to what we call the 'kitchen store', to get another cabinet for the kitchen house. This place is actually a sheet-metal fabrication company that makes and sells tables for burners, storage, and even makes snazzy push-carts that we see on the street with food cooking on them. Whew. There's a young woman there who speaks pretty good English and she gave us the tip.
I'm getting real close to posting the first installment of "Thai Life on Two Wheels". I've been taking pics of, well, motorbikes and all that happens with them. You've seen a few, but stay tuned. You ain't seen nothin' yet.
It's Time for Tacky Tuesday!
Peace,
Danny
"Too often we under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind
word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
~Leo Buscaglia
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Today was supposed to be the day our ship would come in. Turns out that not much 'official' was happening today because it's an holiday. Today is Chulalongkorn (or King Rama V) Day. He was born in 1853 and died in 1905. He was the grandfather of the present King. He is responsible for major changes in the Thai way of life and is loved and revered as the father of modern Thailand. He ended slavery, instituted governmental agencies to take care of the needs of the people. He traveled all over the country making sure that the changes took place and that people were treated properly. He also managed to play the role of diplomat and fend off formal occupation by several countries. He did concede some land to France, but kept Thailand free. Many Thais have a picture of him in their homes.
I guess some of you were too busy watching the fire news to read your mail. A few of you knew the song. Maybe these lyrics, that finish out the first verse, will help you out. "But I was young and didn't understand, but now I'm a grown up man. I know girls are made for kissing, never knew what I was missing. Now my life is not the same, my whole world has been rearranged. I went from __ __ __ Oh yes I did __ __ __"
Speaking of fires, we've been trying to keep up, but there's just too many. I'm imagining that it must be all smokey in the non-fire areas, ashes everywhere. pretty bad. It's really sad to think that some of the fires this year, were intentional. My Cousin Morris (Conley Jr.) lives in San Diego Country Estates (near Romona). I sent him a message to see what was happening and got a reply from his dad, who didn't know about my message. Morris' wife and son had left, but as a fire fighter, he chose to stay and protect his house and his neighborhood. His boss approved his decision. My hat's off to all of the folks out there on the line, the city and county fire fighters as well as the inmates who are trained to fight brush fires. I know Cousin Albert's out there somewhere.
Today we found out where to buy popcorn. We had gone to what we call the 'kitchen store', to get another cabinet for the kitchen house. This place is actually a sheet-metal fabrication company that makes and sells tables for burners, storage, and even makes snazzy push-carts that we see on the street with food cooking on them. Whew. There's a young woman there who speaks pretty good English and she gave us the tip.
I'm getting real close to posting the first installment of "Thai Life on Two Wheels". I've been taking pics of, well, motorbikes and all that happens with them. You've seen a few, but stay tuned. You ain't seen nothin' yet.
It's Time for Tacky Tuesday!
Peace,
Danny
"Too often we under estimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind
word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of
caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."
~Leo Buscaglia
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Monday, October 22, 2007
Belief
Hi,
Well, another weekend's come and gone. Around here it just seems like 'same same', as they say around here. Things aren't necessarily altered that much on Saturday and Sunday. Life goes on.
It was nice to see that a lot of you remembered "The Duke of Earl", by Gene Chandler. Brought back many memories.
"I remember when I used to play shoot em up (Shoot em up, bang, bang baby) I remember when I chased the girls and beat em up. But I was young and didn't understand..." Hints: Speaking of memories, this one should surely bring some. An R&B oldie that should intrude on your present state of mind and take you back to childhood, as in the song. Oh, the games we played.
The F1 season is over and the last race was action packed from start to finish. Our favorite had a few problems, ended up at the end of the pack, then drove his way back to 7th place at the finish. It was enough for Lewis Hamilton to end up in second place in the championship points, in his rookie year. Wait 'til next year.
Saturday we went over to the 101 Cafe and Bakery for weekly concert of the Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra. It's made up of about 14 young people playing violin, cello and bass. They played for about 45 minutes, without a conductor. We were very impressed with their playing. Some time ago I told you about how a small group of them got a chance to go to Belgium and study with a concert violinist. There was a group of younger kids there (a field trip I suspect) and about 20 adults who came to listen. We'll probably check them out again. There are pictures on the Flickr site.
Today we had a little drama around here. Three of the fish in the pond died. A man came to clean the water, but was too late. Now there's only one lone fish. The conclusion, so far, is that the water was just too dirty. The pond needs a filter, in my opinion. We'll see about getting more fish.
I've added a bunch of pictures to the site from the day we went driving with Pat. There are some reliefs carved out of the side of a hill, and the fancy resort I told you about. Be sure and stop by and check them out.
If all goes as planned (which rarely happens) our 'stuff' will arrive in Bangkok tomorrow. Then it's a matter of our agent going through an 'unofficial negotiation' with the customs people. Can you say 'ransoming our belongings?'. Such is the way.
Have a Wonderful Week.
Peace,
Danny
"If you believe you can, you probably can.
If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't.
Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad."
~Denis Waitley
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Well, another weekend's come and gone. Around here it just seems like 'same same', as they say around here. Things aren't necessarily altered that much on Saturday and Sunday. Life goes on.
It was nice to see that a lot of you remembered "The Duke of Earl", by Gene Chandler. Brought back many memories.
"I remember when I used to play shoot em up (Shoot em up, bang, bang baby) I remember when I chased the girls and beat em up. But I was young and didn't understand..." Hints: Speaking of memories, this one should surely bring some. An R&B oldie that should intrude on your present state of mind and take you back to childhood, as in the song. Oh, the games we played.
The F1 season is over and the last race was action packed from start to finish. Our favorite had a few problems, ended up at the end of the pack, then drove his way back to 7th place at the finish. It was enough for Lewis Hamilton to end up in second place in the championship points, in his rookie year. Wait 'til next year.
Saturday we went over to the 101 Cafe and Bakery for weekly concert of the Chiang Rai Youth Orchestra. It's made up of about 14 young people playing violin, cello and bass. They played for about 45 minutes, without a conductor. We were very impressed with their playing. Some time ago I told you about how a small group of them got a chance to go to Belgium and study with a concert violinist. There was a group of younger kids there (a field trip I suspect) and about 20 adults who came to listen. We'll probably check them out again. There are pictures on the Flickr site.
Today we had a little drama around here. Three of the fish in the pond died. A man came to clean the water, but was too late. Now there's only one lone fish. The conclusion, so far, is that the water was just too dirty. The pond needs a filter, in my opinion. We'll see about getting more fish.
I've added a bunch of pictures to the site from the day we went driving with Pat. There are some reliefs carved out of the side of a hill, and the fancy resort I told you about. Be sure and stop by and check them out.
If all goes as planned (which rarely happens) our 'stuff' will arrive in Bangkok tomorrow. Then it's a matter of our agent going through an 'unofficial negotiation' with the customs people. Can you say 'ransoming our belongings?'. Such is the way.
Have a Wonderful Week.
Peace,
Danny
"If you believe you can, you probably can.
If you believe you won't, you most assuredly won't.
Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad."
~Denis Waitley
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Friday, October 19, 2007
Friday Funnies
Hi,
Well, another beautiful day in the Land of Smiles. We had a most productive afternoon. But first, the business. The song was "Tell Me Somethin' Good" by Rufus, featuring Chaka Khan. Linda sent me some interesting background. As some of you knew, Stevie Wonder wrote the song. He took the group another song but they didn't like it, so he wrote a new one on the spot. Then showed Chaka how to sing it. I think it worked. For the weekend, I dare you not to hum this:
"As I walk through this world Nothing can stop the __ __ __...." Clues: Oh, you know this one. Came out just before the British Invasion, back when vocal groups and crooners ruled the land. It's about a flashy bit of 'royalty'. (Ha) Sing it.
Our new friend, Supat, was all ready to show us more land, but we had a list of things to do that was growing. Also, we needed his help with some of it. Things went very smoothly, as we paid bills (yes, we still have those) and shortened the list. We have a ton of VCR tapes coming with our stuff, but didn't bring a machine. We just figured we'd get one here. Welcome to the digital age. Half the stores we went to didn't know what I was talking about. Supat knew, and took us to a big store that had one used one left. We bought it. Another thing I needed was a keyboard. I'd been looking at the two big music shops, but they hadn't had any pro gear until lately. We went back to the store, had the guy hook it up, played a bit and took it home. We couldn't have done that in a Tuk-Tuk. Supat was kind enough to take all of our shopping to the house while we walked to our Thai lesson. The mouth is still a little confused when having to start a word with 'ng'. Try it. See?
This is the weekend of the last Formula One Grand Prix of the season. The race for champion is to close to call. You've probably noticed that I stopped bugging you about it. Just be glad I'm not into baseball. They have games all the time.
This weekend I'll be loading some new pictures on the Flickr site. And now it's time for the 'Funnies', from the archive. Have a Great WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
A man opens an outdoor stall to sell bagels and puts up a sign, "50
cents each." A jogger runs past and puts 50 cents into the bucket but
doesn't take a bagel. The next day, he does the same thing. For weeks
and then months, this goes on.
One day, as he's jogging past, the owner joins step with him. The jogger
laughs and says, "I know why you're here. You want to know why I always
put money in the bucket and never take a bagel."
"No," says the owner, "not that. I just want to tell you that the bagels
have gone up to 60 cents."
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Well, another beautiful day in the Land of Smiles. We had a most productive afternoon. But first, the business. The song was "Tell Me Somethin' Good" by Rufus, featuring Chaka Khan. Linda sent me some interesting background. As some of you knew, Stevie Wonder wrote the song. He took the group another song but they didn't like it, so he wrote a new one on the spot. Then showed Chaka how to sing it. I think it worked. For the weekend, I dare you not to hum this:
"As I walk through this world Nothing can stop the __ __ __...." Clues: Oh, you know this one. Came out just before the British Invasion, back when vocal groups and crooners ruled the land. It's about a flashy bit of 'royalty'. (Ha) Sing it.
Our new friend, Supat, was all ready to show us more land, but we had a list of things to do that was growing. Also, we needed his help with some of it. Things went very smoothly, as we paid bills (yes, we still have those) and shortened the list. We have a ton of VCR tapes coming with our stuff, but didn't bring a machine. We just figured we'd get one here. Welcome to the digital age. Half the stores we went to didn't know what I was talking about. Supat knew, and took us to a big store that had one used one left. We bought it. Another thing I needed was a keyboard. I'd been looking at the two big music shops, but they hadn't had any pro gear until lately. We went back to the store, had the guy hook it up, played a bit and took it home. We couldn't have done that in a Tuk-Tuk. Supat was kind enough to take all of our shopping to the house while we walked to our Thai lesson. The mouth is still a little confused when having to start a word with 'ng'. Try it. See?
This is the weekend of the last Formula One Grand Prix of the season. The race for champion is to close to call. You've probably noticed that I stopped bugging you about it. Just be glad I'm not into baseball. They have games all the time.
This weekend I'll be loading some new pictures on the Flickr site. And now it's time for the 'Funnies', from the archive. Have a Great WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
A man opens an outdoor stall to sell bagels and puts up a sign, "50
cents each." A jogger runs past and puts 50 cents into the bucket but
doesn't take a bagel. The next day, he does the same thing. For weeks
and then months, this goes on.
One day, as he's jogging past, the owner joins step with him. The jogger
laughs and says, "I know why you're here. You want to know why I always
put money in the bucket and never take a bagel."
"No," says the owner, "not that. I just want to tell you that the bagels
have gone up to 60 cents."
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
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