Hi,
Well, it seems that in spite of the guesses and near misses, nobody else got the song. It was "Caroline, No"
by The Beach Boys. See, I told you. That means you probably don't know this on either. This time it's a 'girl band'.
"Six o'clock already, I was just in the middle of a dream...It's just another __ __, I wish it was sunday
'Cause that's my funday..." Clue: You have until Monday to make a statement with this song.
Another beautiful day in LOS. Joyce got a call from the property office that they needed her to sign something else, so we all went down. Her cousin drove us in one of those four-door pick-up trucks. Very nice. Anyway, after that, they dropped us off, we said good-bye to our 'benefactor' and had a quiet day.
So, as we come to the end of the celebration week for The King's Birthday, here's a quote from the man:
"To give anything to anyone, in whatever circumstance, is highly desirable, as it significantly helps cement friendship between two individuals and solidifies the society with the virtue of unity. Moreover, giving brings happiness, to the one who gives from self-satisfaction, and to the one who gets, because of the encouragement. The society as a whole and finally the country can thus exist in peace and harmony."
Tonight we had another chapter in our 'Sports Night' marathon. Can't tell you just how many episodes we watched, but we had a good time. There's more left. What a great show. We've been missing a lot of old shows and new ones. For some reason, Slingbox has failed to meet expectations. May take some technical tweaking while we're stateside. All that to say that if you want to send us back to LOS smiling, remember: iTunes cards are available everywhere. (so crass)
We hear that you're bracing for the storm of the century in SoCal. Hope it doesn't smack you down. Surf's up, be careful. We're having very pleasant weather. It's not as cold at night as it had been and the days are warm.
It's time for the 'Funnies'. Have a Wild WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
Lipstick at School
According to a news report, a certain private school in Washington
recently was faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old
girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the
bathroom.
That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press
their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.
Every night, the maintenance man would remove them and the next day,
the girls would put them back. Finally the principal decided that
something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and
met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these
lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to
clean the mirrors every night.
To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she
asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was
required. He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the
toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no
lip prints on the mirror.
There are teachers, and then there are educators...
And Finally:
Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get
the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we
thought it was Sunday.
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Friday, December 7, 2007
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Words
Hi,
You must be really be busy. Nobody wrote me about the song. Lisa knew it, and I'm sure August knows it. Think:
"Break my heart, I want to go and cry. It's so sad to watch a sweet thing die Oh, __ __" Hint: They spent their early years at the beach. There's a girls name in the title. Oh, come on, you should know this.
Today we went out with Supat and looked at the property since the brush had been cleared. Now we get to see exactly what we bought. Huge, to us. I'll put some pics on the site so you can see just what I mean. The only bummer is, there's a really cool tree, right in the middle, where the house will be. We learned that there's a wall that must be built, to keep the dirt from spreading. Then, there will be another wall that protects the property, later.
This afternoon we went to the hospital for our final Hepatitis-B vaccination. Once again, we were amazed at how easy and friendly everything went. We walked in, unannounced and were sent to a station in the main building. A few minutes later we saw a doctor (a pediatrician) who filed out our cards as she asked us a few questions. The nurses had quoted us a price of 555 Baht per shot and the doctor confirmed it. We noted that it would be much more in the U.S. She said she thought that's where it came from. Hmm. Oh yeah, that amounts to $18.25 apiece, for everything.
From the hospital we walked a block, into the marketplace and found a store we'd been to before. We were looking for light-bulbs, but walked out with a water dispenser, batteries, and sponges. Oh, well, it's stuff we'll use. Took a few random shot of 'things you've never seen' for you to check out.
An observation: There is something that struck me today. We had been told that there were certain forms of bigotry in LOS. One doesn't want to see these things, but after a few months, it's had to deny. Amazing as it may seem, skin tone is something that tends to separate people. Hmm, who'd imagine? Even here in Thailand, most of the advertising shows fair-skinned happy people, yet when one walks the street, everyone is not the same. Like the song said, 'Everyone is beautiful, in their own way', but some feel less-than and we've learned this first hand. A stroll down the aisles of Boots Drug and Cosmetics store and you'll see countless products with the phrase 'whitening or skin whitening' as one of the benefits. It's just an observation, of a culture that's different.
This is Joyce's last night in Chiang Rai. Tomorrow she'll fly to Bangkok and finally home in a few days. It's amazing to have friends that will fly half way around the world to help you realize a dream. By the way, Bangkok Blue is having a one day Holiday Boutique on December 17. That's a Monday. If you want to find some great gift ideas, check it out.
Time to go play over at Flickr. Have a Great Day.
Peace,
Danny
"Appreciative words are the most powerful force for good on earth!"
~George W. Crane
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
You must be really be busy. Nobody wrote me about the song. Lisa knew it, and I'm sure August knows it. Think:
"Break my heart, I want to go and cry. It's so sad to watch a sweet thing die Oh, __ __" Hint: They spent their early years at the beach. There's a girls name in the title. Oh, come on, you should know this.
Today we went out with Supat and looked at the property since the brush had been cleared. Now we get to see exactly what we bought. Huge, to us. I'll put some pics on the site so you can see just what I mean. The only bummer is, there's a really cool tree, right in the middle, where the house will be. We learned that there's a wall that must be built, to keep the dirt from spreading. Then, there will be another wall that protects the property, later.
This afternoon we went to the hospital for our final Hepatitis-B vaccination. Once again, we were amazed at how easy and friendly everything went. We walked in, unannounced and were sent to a station in the main building. A few minutes later we saw a doctor (a pediatrician) who filed out our cards as she asked us a few questions. The nurses had quoted us a price of 555 Baht per shot and the doctor confirmed it. We noted that it would be much more in the U.S. She said she thought that's where it came from. Hmm. Oh yeah, that amounts to $18.25 apiece, for everything.
From the hospital we walked a block, into the marketplace and found a store we'd been to before. We were looking for light-bulbs, but walked out with a water dispenser, batteries, and sponges. Oh, well, it's stuff we'll use. Took a few random shot of 'things you've never seen' for you to check out.
An observation: There is something that struck me today. We had been told that there were certain forms of bigotry in LOS. One doesn't want to see these things, but after a few months, it's had to deny. Amazing as it may seem, skin tone is something that tends to separate people. Hmm, who'd imagine? Even here in Thailand, most of the advertising shows fair-skinned happy people, yet when one walks the street, everyone is not the same. Like the song said, 'Everyone is beautiful, in their own way', but some feel less-than and we've learned this first hand. A stroll down the aisles of Boots Drug and Cosmetics store and you'll see countless products with the phrase 'whitening or skin whitening' as one of the benefits. It's just an observation, of a culture that's different.
This is Joyce's last night in Chiang Rai. Tomorrow she'll fly to Bangkok and finally home in a few days. It's amazing to have friends that will fly half way around the world to help you realize a dream. By the way, Bangkok Blue is having a one day Holiday Boutique on December 17. That's a Monday. If you want to find some great gift ideas, check it out.
Time to go play over at Flickr. Have a Great Day.
Peace,
Danny
"Appreciative words are the most powerful force for good on earth!"
~George W. Crane
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Gratitude
Hi,
Today (Wednesday) was The King's birthday. I watched a little of the celebrations on TV this morning. One channel was showing various dance and musical numbers being presented by different schools, I guess. What continues to impress me is the care and effort taken to continue the traditional forms. Oh, speaking of this morning, at 6:30 a woman's voice came over the loudspeakers that are mounted in the neighborhood. After about five minutes, the national anthem was played, over and over until 7:00. I'm awake, really. Forgot to tell you the significance of the yellow and pink shirts. The King was born late on a Monday. The color for Monday births is yellow. When he left the hospital recently, he wore a pink blazer and everyone scrambled to wear pink. He said he just wanted to wear something different and not be boring.
He has a pretty cool sense of humor for an 80 year old.
We had a birthday dinner planned for this evening for Jen. The one thing missing was a cake, so we went into the market, to a bakery we'd seen a few days ago. I somehow remembered how to get through the maze of stalls and find the place. We had the woman write 'Happy Birthday' in Thai on a cake with pretty roses. That was our big outing of the day. We spent the day around the house. I finally changed a broken string on my guitar and played a bit. Joyce went to Mae Sai with the family and since most offices were closed, there wasn't much to do on the house project.
The travelers arrived at the house with bags of goods from their shopping trip. It was fun, watching them sort through things to find out what was who's. I don't wear suits very often (hardly ever), but the Armani that Pui brought back make me want to go get one. I think the price had something to do with it. I thought a $100 suit from downtown was a bargain. For what translates to $60, it makes one want a suit. Hmm.
We had a feast. Boot whipped up some new dishes along with the favorites and we had a great variety of tastes. As usual, there was one spicy dish that we left alone. One of the after dinner fruits was avocado. Thai avocados are round. They have a thicker skin that's almost like a shell. They're cut in half and after the seed is removed, the meat is scooped out with a spoon. I didn't have any, but I watched as our guest poured a bit of raw honey into the 'cup', mixed and ate. Interesting. After the fruit, we had the cake, complete with candles and the same 'Happy Birthday' song (in English) that's sung in the States. (I find that very interesting)
After dinner, we ended up having our first Karaoke Hostage Night. Somehow, we didn't see it coming, but it beats the Wangcom Inn. Nu wanted to go to a website to find the lyrics for a song Joyce wanted to sing. From there it became clear that singing was on the menu. What a trip. They sang song after song, with Lisa's laptop serving as the 'machine' and mine being a search engine for news of the day. Third started playing with one of my digeredoos and that became a sideshow to the singing. He began to get a tone and in between the laughter, an interest was born.
Speaking of music, the song was "Come Together" by The Beatles. Lane wrote that it was the first track on the '69 Abbey Road album. See if you remember this one, from a group on this side of the pond. They battled the Beatles.
"Where did your long hair go? Where is the girl I used to know? How could you lose that happy glow? Oh, __ __"
I think it's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside.
No matter what's going on outside of us, there's always something we could be grateful for."
~Barry Neil Kaufman
Today (Wednesday) was The King's birthday. I watched a little of the celebrations on TV this morning. One channel was showing various dance and musical numbers being presented by different schools, I guess. What continues to impress me is the care and effort taken to continue the traditional forms. Oh, speaking of this morning, at 6:30 a woman's voice came over the loudspeakers that are mounted in the neighborhood. After about five minutes, the national anthem was played, over and over until 7:00. I'm awake, really. Forgot to tell you the significance of the yellow and pink shirts. The King was born late on a Monday. The color for Monday births is yellow. When he left the hospital recently, he wore a pink blazer and everyone scrambled to wear pink. He said he just wanted to wear something different and not be boring.
He has a pretty cool sense of humor for an 80 year old.
We had a birthday dinner planned for this evening for Jen. The one thing missing was a cake, so we went into the market, to a bakery we'd seen a few days ago. I somehow remembered how to get through the maze of stalls and find the place. We had the woman write 'Happy Birthday' in Thai on a cake with pretty roses. That was our big outing of the day. We spent the day around the house. I finally changed a broken string on my guitar and played a bit. Joyce went to Mae Sai with the family and since most offices were closed, there wasn't much to do on the house project.
The travelers arrived at the house with bags of goods from their shopping trip. It was fun, watching them sort through things to find out what was who's. I don't wear suits very often (hardly ever), but the Armani that Pui brought back make me want to go get one. I think the price had something to do with it. I thought a $100 suit from downtown was a bargain. For what translates to $60, it makes one want a suit. Hmm.
We had a feast. Boot whipped up some new dishes along with the favorites and we had a great variety of tastes. As usual, there was one spicy dish that we left alone. One of the after dinner fruits was avocado. Thai avocados are round. They have a thicker skin that's almost like a shell. They're cut in half and after the seed is removed, the meat is scooped out with a spoon. I didn't have any, but I watched as our guest poured a bit of raw honey into the 'cup', mixed and ate. Interesting. After the fruit, we had the cake, complete with candles and the same 'Happy Birthday' song (in English) that's sung in the States. (I find that very interesting)
After dinner, we ended up having our first Karaoke Hostage Night. Somehow, we didn't see it coming, but it beats the Wangcom Inn. Nu wanted to go to a website to find the lyrics for a song Joyce wanted to sing. From there it became clear that singing was on the menu. What a trip. They sang song after song, with Lisa's laptop serving as the 'machine' and mine being a search engine for news of the day. Third started playing with one of my digeredoos and that became a sideshow to the singing. He began to get a tone and in between the laughter, an interest was born.
Speaking of music, the song was "Come Together" by The Beatles. Lane wrote that it was the first track on the '69 Abbey Road album. See if you remember this one, from a group on this side of the pond. They battled the Beatles.
"Where did your long hair go? Where is the girl I used to know? How could you lose that happy glow? Oh, __ __"
I think it's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Gratitude is one of the sweet shortcuts to finding peace of mind and happiness inside.
No matter what's going on outside of us, there's always something we could be grateful for."
~Barry Neil Kaufman
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Be Good To You
Hi,
Well, the deed is done. The land is ours. Tomorrow the lot will be cleared and then the well can be dug. (It's really a hole that's drilled into the ground. Water gushes like an oil well and is capped, etc.) Then the dirt comes.
"He wear no shoeshine, he got toe jam football, he got monkey finger, he shoot Coca Cola. He say I know you, you know me, one thing I can tell you is you got to be free, __ __, right now, over me." Hint: Do you really need one? It's a classic from the Fab something.
I love that you're writing, asking when we're coming to visit. We arrive on December 20 and will remain in the country until January 12. My friend Debbie B. said, "I'm a little perturbed that you didn't say "home" but I grudgingly understand that Thailand is home now." That just about says it all.
We spent most of today driving to the land office, waiting at Doi Chaang Coffee, looking at the land, standing in the bank, grinning, looking at the land..... Oh, and we took a short nap. What a wonderful, dizzying day.
A large dose of gratitude and thanks to our dear friend Joyce, for flying over here to acquire the land and teach us about all the in's and out's.
There are new pics over at Flickr. Check out the survey pin and the proud new owners. By the way, if you ever saw our house on Nina Place, this lot is four times as large. Hmm, now what can we do with all that space? Oh, we have a few ideas.
Well, I'm off to ponder the reality. Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
Be Good To You
Be Yourself -- Truthfully
Accept Yourself -- Gracefully
Value Yourself -- Joyfully
Forgive Yourself -- Completely
Treat Yourself -- Generously
Balance Yourself -- Harmoniously
Bless Yourself -- Abundantly
Trust Yourself -- Confidently
Love Yourself -- Wholeheartedly
Empower Yourself -- Prayerfully
Give Yourself -- Enthusiastically
Express Yourself -- Radiantly
~Author Unknown
Well, the deed is done. The land is ours. Tomorrow the lot will be cleared and then the well can be dug. (It's really a hole that's drilled into the ground. Water gushes like an oil well and is capped, etc.) Then the dirt comes.
"He wear no shoeshine, he got toe jam football, he got monkey finger, he shoot Coca Cola. He say I know you, you know me, one thing I can tell you is you got to be free, __ __, right now, over me." Hint: Do you really need one? It's a classic from the Fab something.
I love that you're writing, asking when we're coming to visit. We arrive on December 20 and will remain in the country until January 12. My friend Debbie B. said, "I'm a little perturbed that you didn't say "home" but I grudgingly understand that Thailand is home now." That just about says it all.
We spent most of today driving to the land office, waiting at Doi Chaang Coffee, looking at the land, standing in the bank, grinning, looking at the land..... Oh, and we took a short nap. What a wonderful, dizzying day.
A large dose of gratitude and thanks to our dear friend Joyce, for flying over here to acquire the land and teach us about all the in's and out's.
There are new pics over at Flickr. Check out the survey pin and the proud new owners. By the way, if you ever saw our house on Nina Place, this lot is four times as large. Hmm, now what can we do with all that space? Oh, we have a few ideas.
Well, I'm off to ponder the reality. Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
Be Good To You
Be Yourself -- Truthfully
Accept Yourself -- Gracefully
Value Yourself -- Joyfully
Forgive Yourself -- Completely
Treat Yourself -- Generously
Balance Yourself -- Harmoniously
Bless Yourself -- Abundantly
Trust Yourself -- Confidently
Love Yourself -- Wholeheartedly
Empower Yourself -- Prayerfully
Give Yourself -- Enthusiastically
Express Yourself -- Radiantly
~Author Unknown
Monday, December 3, 2007
Moments
Hi,
Well, this is a very big week here in The Kingdom. Wednesday is the King's 80th birthday and there's celebration all week. Everyone's being encouraged to wear either yellow or pink shirts and there are many events planned. The King is the longest reigning living monarch in the world. This is his 60th year as King. Everyone adores him and it's really amazing to watch. Everywhere you go, there are pictures of him. Every house has at least one picture of him. The respect is phenomenal.
The weekend song was "Will It Go 'Round In Circles?" by the late Billy Preston. Here's one from 1970 that you know:
"He got hair down to his knees, got to be a joker he just do what he please, __ __..." Clue: They changed the music of the world and it still lives.
So, Joyce (of Bangkok Blue fame) arrived today from Rancho Cucamonga. She's our third house guest. Her husband Blue was the first. She's here to buy the property we will build on. In Thailand, foreigners can't own land. All the papers are in order and tomorrow morning, we go to the property office and then the bank. I hope you're getting the idea that we're very excited.
Saturday our friend Dee came to lunch and brought some drawings he had made, on his own, based on conversation. It was a big surprise to us. His ideas were very dramatic and we love them. We compared notes and he's going to re-do what he drew and we'll talk some more. He knows an engineer and many builders. Our 'team' is coming together. By the time we come to visit in the States, the land should be filled in and we can start construction sometime after the first of the year. Oh, there's quite a process bringing the land up to street level. First we have to dig for water, and then wet down each layer of dirt before bringing in more. Hopefully, we'll have pictures of the process to show you.
This evening I went into town to meet some friends. Afterwards, as I walked down to where the Tuk-Tuk's hang, I listened to my iPod. It was surreal, listening to Ice Cube's 'Today Was A Good Day' strolling down the main drag, realizing that none of the things he was talking about applied here. This is a new life, on so many levels.
Oh, I mentioned last week about trying to get online banking set up and the grand production that took place. Well, we were at the bank today, using the outside ATM, when the woman who helped us came out and said she had more papers for us to sign. I made a small mistake and wrote over it. Wrong. She had redone the form except for my mistake. Once it was done, we had more papers to sign, and more and more. We still don't know why. I told Lisa that maybe it was so we could get money out of the computer. (Ha)
Today we sent a gift box to NZ and shopped at the government market. Lisa got a pink King shirt and I got a yellow jacket. We watched a guy 'grooming' coconuts and embraced the ambience. We're getting excited about visiting the U.S., and coming back.
Have a Monstrous Monday!
Peace,
Danny
"Life's precious moments don't have value, unless they are shared."
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Well, this is a very big week here in The Kingdom. Wednesday is the King's 80th birthday and there's celebration all week. Everyone's being encouraged to wear either yellow or pink shirts and there are many events planned. The King is the longest reigning living monarch in the world. This is his 60th year as King. Everyone adores him and it's really amazing to watch. Everywhere you go, there are pictures of him. Every house has at least one picture of him. The respect is phenomenal.
The weekend song was "Will It Go 'Round In Circles?" by the late Billy Preston. Here's one from 1970 that you know:
"He got hair down to his knees, got to be a joker he just do what he please, __ __..." Clue: They changed the music of the world and it still lives.
So, Joyce (of Bangkok Blue fame) arrived today from Rancho Cucamonga. She's our third house guest. Her husband Blue was the first. She's here to buy the property we will build on. In Thailand, foreigners can't own land. All the papers are in order and tomorrow morning, we go to the property office and then the bank. I hope you're getting the idea that we're very excited.
Saturday our friend Dee came to lunch and brought some drawings he had made, on his own, based on conversation. It was a big surprise to us. His ideas were very dramatic and we love them. We compared notes and he's going to re-do what he drew and we'll talk some more. He knows an engineer and many builders. Our 'team' is coming together. By the time we come to visit in the States, the land should be filled in and we can start construction sometime after the first of the year. Oh, there's quite a process bringing the land up to street level. First we have to dig for water, and then wet down each layer of dirt before bringing in more. Hopefully, we'll have pictures of the process to show you.
This evening I went into town to meet some friends. Afterwards, as I walked down to where the Tuk-Tuk's hang, I listened to my iPod. It was surreal, listening to Ice Cube's 'Today Was A Good Day' strolling down the main drag, realizing that none of the things he was talking about applied here. This is a new life, on so many levels.
Oh, I mentioned last week about trying to get online banking set up and the grand production that took place. Well, we were at the bank today, using the outside ATM, when the woman who helped us came out and said she had more papers for us to sign. I made a small mistake and wrote over it. Wrong. She had redone the form except for my mistake. Once it was done, we had more papers to sign, and more and more. We still don't know why. I told Lisa that maybe it was so we could get money out of the computer. (Ha)
Today we sent a gift box to NZ and shopped at the government market. Lisa got a pink King shirt and I got a yellow jacket. We watched a guy 'grooming' coconuts and embraced the ambience. We're getting excited about visiting the U.S., and coming back.
Have a Monstrous Monday!
Peace,
Danny
"Life's precious moments don't have value, unless they are shared."
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Friday, November 30, 2007
Friday Funnies
Hi,
Man, it's Friday already. The week really flew by. The song was "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War. Oh, and you were that close. Lane sent some interesting background. The song was recorded in 1974 and released in June 1975.
The year after this album was released, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Low Rider" were nominated for the Grammy awards in 1975. "Why Can't We Be Friends?" appeared in both the 2007 Disney movie Bridge to Terabithia. And now:
"I've got a song, I ain't got no melody, I'm-a gonna sing it to my friends. I've got a song, I ain't got no melody,
I' m-a gonna sing it to my friends. __ __ __ __ __ __..." Clue: Something to do with a geometric shape.
This morning we went out very early with Third, to look at more property. We've kind of settled on the piece we want, but it never hurts to check. We saw the land, and we're staying where we are. The airport is too close. One of the things we've been very concerned about is airplane noise. We hear all the flights in and out of the airport, here at the rental house. As the city grows, and air traffic grows, it will really become an issue. So, we go for quiet.
On our way home, we came upon a huge parade. It was 9a.m. and Third's old school was doing their big parade. It would appear that every class was represented, with a theme of their own. We saw cowboy outfits, traditional Thai, Greek, sports, representing themes like ecology, stop smoking, no drinking, and we only saw a few blocks. It went on for a long time, but they closed the street to traffic. There are 4,500 students in the school. That's big. I tried to take some pics from the car, but it was difficult.
It's been getting cold at night. The early morning is also a bit nippy, and then it warms up. Now it's about dressing in layers when we go out. This afternoon we hit the main drag for supplies and then walked over to the market where we found the plastic bag store. We wandered around looking at fresh fruits and vegetables and tons of fresh cut flowers. This market is much nicer than the government market in the center of town. It's where Boot shops and we see why. We found some baking potatoes, and strawberries. Hmm, we may have to dig deeper.
The 'Funnies' are long, so I bid you good-bye. Have a Great WeekEnd and know that I appreciate the intelligence of blondes.
Peace,
Danny
A contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" had reached the final
plateau. If she answered the next question correctly, she would win
the the $1,000,000. If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only
the $32,000 mile stone money.
As she suspected it would be, the million dollar question was no
pushover. It was, "Which of the following species of birds does not
build its own nest, but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other
birds?
Is it:
A) the condor
the buzzard
C) the cuckoo
D) the vulture
The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer. And she was
doubly on the spot because she had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her
Audience Poll Lifeline. All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend
Lifeline. The woman hoped she would not have to use it because her
friend was, well… blonde.
She had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her the
question and the four choices. The blonde responded unhesitatingly:
"That's easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo."
The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast. She considered
employing a reverse strategy and giving Regis any answer except the
one that her friend had given her. And considering that her friend was
a blonde, that would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her
friend had responded with such confidence, such certitude, that the
contestant could not help but be persuaded.
"I need an answer," said Regis.
Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, "C: The cuckoo."
"Is that your final answer?"
"Yes, that is my final answer."
Two minutes later, Regis said, "That answer is… Absolutely correct!!
You are now a millionaire!"
Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and
friends, including the blonde who had helped her win the million
dollars.
"Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you," said the contestant. "How
did you happen to know the right answer?"
"Oh, come on," said the blonde. "Everybody knows cuckoos don't build
nests. They live in clocks."
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Man, it's Friday already. The week really flew by. The song was "Why Can't We Be Friends?" by War. Oh, and you were that close. Lane sent some interesting background. The song was recorded in 1974 and released in June 1975.
The year after this album was released, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" and "Low Rider" were nominated for the Grammy awards in 1975. "Why Can't We Be Friends?" appeared in both the 2007 Disney movie Bridge to Terabithia. And now:
"I've got a song, I ain't got no melody, I'm-a gonna sing it to my friends. I've got a song, I ain't got no melody,
I' m-a gonna sing it to my friends. __ __ __ __ __ __..." Clue: Something to do with a geometric shape.
This morning we went out very early with Third, to look at more property. We've kind of settled on the piece we want, but it never hurts to check. We saw the land, and we're staying where we are. The airport is too close. One of the things we've been very concerned about is airplane noise. We hear all the flights in and out of the airport, here at the rental house. As the city grows, and air traffic grows, it will really become an issue. So, we go for quiet.
On our way home, we came upon a huge parade. It was 9a.m. and Third's old school was doing their big parade. It would appear that every class was represented, with a theme of their own. We saw cowboy outfits, traditional Thai, Greek, sports, representing themes like ecology, stop smoking, no drinking, and we only saw a few blocks. It went on for a long time, but they closed the street to traffic. There are 4,500 students in the school. That's big. I tried to take some pics from the car, but it was difficult.
It's been getting cold at night. The early morning is also a bit nippy, and then it warms up. Now it's about dressing in layers when we go out. This afternoon we hit the main drag for supplies and then walked over to the market where we found the plastic bag store. We wandered around looking at fresh fruits and vegetables and tons of fresh cut flowers. This market is much nicer than the government market in the center of town. It's where Boot shops and we see why. We found some baking potatoes, and strawberries. Hmm, we may have to dig deeper.
The 'Funnies' are long, so I bid you good-bye. Have a Great WeekEnd and know that I appreciate the intelligence of blondes.
Peace,
Danny
A contestant on "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" had reached the final
plateau. If she answered the next question correctly, she would win
the the $1,000,000. If she answered incorrectly, she would pocket only
the $32,000 mile stone money.
As she suspected it would be, the million dollar question was no
pushover. It was, "Which of the following species of birds does not
build its own nest, but instead lays its eggs in the nests of other
birds?
Is it:
A) the condor
the buzzard
C) the cuckoo
D) the vulture
The woman was on the spot. She did not know the answer. And she was
doubly on the spot because she had used up her 50/50 Lifeline and her
Audience Poll Lifeline. All that remained was her Phone-a-Friend
Lifeline. The woman hoped she would not have to use it because her
friend was, well… blonde.
She had no alternative. She called her friend and gave her the
question and the four choices. The blonde responded unhesitatingly:
"That's easy. The answer is C: the cuckoo."
The contestant had to make a decision and make it fast. She considered
employing a reverse strategy and giving Regis any answer except the
one that her friend had given her. And considering that her friend was
a blonde, that would seem to be the logical thing to do. But her
friend had responded with such confidence, such certitude, that the
contestant could not help but be persuaded.
"I need an answer," said Regis.
Crossing her fingers, the contestant said, "C: The cuckoo."
"Is that your final answer?"
"Yes, that is my final answer."
Two minutes later, Regis said, "That answer is… Absolutely correct!!
You are now a millionaire!"
Three days later, the contestant hosted a party for her family and
friends, including the blonde who had helped her win the million
dollars.
"Jeni, I just do not know how to thank you," said the contestant. "How
did you happen to know the right answer?"
"Oh, come on," said the blonde. "Everybody knows cuckoos don't build
nests. They live in clocks."
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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