Hi,
With a week and a half before we leave for America, thoughts now turn to packing, travel, and the whirlwind 'tour' that each trip becomes. In the midst of all that we still have places to go and people to see here. The adventure continues.
Just in case you missed it, the 'Easy' song was The Beatles singing "I Want To Hold Your Hand". This next one may take a little thought: "I need love, love to ease my mind. I need to find, find someone to call mine, but mama said: __ __ __ __ ...." Hint: Three young women from the Motor City singing about not rushing into things. Well, one thing in particular.
Tomorrow we're going to a dance recital at the Dusit Island Resort. One of Lisa's students, Nampung, invited us to a presentation by another class she takes. We don't quite know what it will be, but we expect it will be youngsters trying to remember all the steps, parents beaming proudly, and cameras capturing the moment.
This afternoon we had a visit from our friend Poui and her mom. She's been in Alaska with her husband Jimmy, and they've returned to live in Chiang Rai. They have invited us to lunch on Friday and Poui brought us a map to their house. Poui used to have an incredible stall at the Night Bazaar selling small artifacts, and hand-made jewelry. For whatever reason, this is only the second dinner invite we've had to someone's home. We usually go out when invited. Hmm.
I've been spending a lot of time with the dogs lately and it's been fun and grueling. BamBam is easy to exercise because she loves to run. There's a little green toy she loves to chase. She gallops across the front lawn and either catches it on a bounce or attacks it on the ground. Sometimes she'll bring it back and tease me with it before dropping it for the next throw. Daku has to be coaxed into running. His weakness is a plastic water bottle. Filled to one third with water, it's heavy enough to throw and he loves to go for it. Once he pounces on it, he's satisfied to chew on it for a while. I've been working on getting him to bring it back. With him, it becomes a tug of war trying to get the bottle. I don't do that much since he likes to rearrange his grip and his teeth are big. The two of them together do a lot of running, and wrestling. They like to grapple over the green toy. At the end of play time it has become apparent that Daku must be put on a leash. He's still a wild child and loves to charge into the flower beds in the back yard. It's cute but not funny, the way he'll throw a side glance, look me in the eye and then do the thing he knows is wrong. Kids.
Have a Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"The only things we ever keep are the things we give away."
~Louis Ginsberg
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Courage
Hi,
Today we'll finish up the weekend and jump into Monday. There will be flowers, mountains, and a meeting with a traveler.
It really was an 'Easy' one this time. I guess it's so easy some of you didn't bother to write. Oh well, sing on.
"And when I touch you I feel happy inside. It's such a feeling that my love I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide." Clue: For a long time many people didn't get the play on words in their name. Also, there really are six words in the title.
We had every intention of checking out a few places in Chiang Mai on Sunday morning, but Lisa didn't feel well so we decided to head back to our 'Minitropolis' of Chiang Rai. This was our third trip to Chiang Mai in the car and each time the traffic is a little different. Leaving town it seemed like it might be light, but as we proceeded into the first mountain range, things got busy. Learning to be aware of ones surroundings is important when driving. On the highway, that means understanding what is considered common practice and making allowance for that. Somewhere along the way they left out driver education, or at least mountain driving. I was taught to never pass on a hill unless I could see way ahead, never pass on a blind curve, and to observe the caution lines in the center of the road. Well, none of that seems to mean anything for a lot of drivers. We make it a habit to move to the left of the lane on some curves just in case someone is passing from the other direction. If I can't see a safe distance for passing, I don't pass. Anyway, there is a way to do it and stay safe and we've got the hang of it now.
We stopped at the orchid spot again and got a beautiful plant with huge blooms. It takes self control to not get carried away. The prices are so reasonable that we could have filled the car. Hmm.
Monday morning I made a solo run to Big C. After that I went to the bakery. The bakery is also a guest house, which means it's more like a rooming house than a hotel. While I was waiting for my bread to be sliced (it was right out of the oven) a young man who was a guest asked me if I was Thai. I explained that I was originally from America and he told me he lived in Alhambra for two years. I wasn't sure where he was from, but as he started telling me of his travels all over China, I started wondering. I finally asked him where 'home' was and he said Tokyo. He's been on the road for quite some time I guess. There are so many fascinating stories. So many ways people see what they see and satisfy their curiosities. I have a sense of adventure, but it calls for some comfort and security these days. (Ha)
It's time to have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"It takes as much courage to have tried and failed
as it does to have tried and succeeded."
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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Today we'll finish up the weekend and jump into Monday. There will be flowers, mountains, and a meeting with a traveler.
It really was an 'Easy' one this time. I guess it's so easy some of you didn't bother to write. Oh well, sing on.
"And when I touch you I feel happy inside. It's such a feeling that my love I can't hide, I can't hide, I can't hide." Clue: For a long time many people didn't get the play on words in their name. Also, there really are six words in the title.
We had every intention of checking out a few places in Chiang Mai on Sunday morning, but Lisa didn't feel well so we decided to head back to our 'Minitropolis' of Chiang Rai. This was our third trip to Chiang Mai in the car and each time the traffic is a little different. Leaving town it seemed like it might be light, but as we proceeded into the first mountain range, things got busy. Learning to be aware of ones surroundings is important when driving. On the highway, that means understanding what is considered common practice and making allowance for that. Somewhere along the way they left out driver education, or at least mountain driving. I was taught to never pass on a hill unless I could see way ahead, never pass on a blind curve, and to observe the caution lines in the center of the road. Well, none of that seems to mean anything for a lot of drivers. We make it a habit to move to the left of the lane on some curves just in case someone is passing from the other direction. If I can't see a safe distance for passing, I don't pass. Anyway, there is a way to do it and stay safe and we've got the hang of it now.
We stopped at the orchid spot again and got a beautiful plant with huge blooms. It takes self control to not get carried away. The prices are so reasonable that we could have filled the car. Hmm.
Monday morning I made a solo run to Big C. After that I went to the bakery. The bakery is also a guest house, which means it's more like a rooming house than a hotel. While I was waiting for my bread to be sliced (it was right out of the oven) a young man who was a guest asked me if I was Thai. I explained that I was originally from America and he told me he lived in Alhambra for two years. I wasn't sure where he was from, but as he started telling me of his travels all over China, I started wondering. I finally asked him where 'home' was and he said Tokyo. He's been on the road for quite some time I guess. There are so many fascinating stories. So many ways people see what they see and satisfy their curiosities. I have a sense of adventure, but it calls for some comfort and security these days. (Ha)
It's time to have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"It takes as much courage to have tried and failed
as it does to have tried and succeeded."
~Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Monday, December 7, 2009
Look
Hi,
We went to Chiang Mai for the weekend. In the big city we went to a festival of arts, crafts and gifts of all kinds. We rode in tuk-tuks, song taus and stayed in a cute, odd little hotel. We also witnessed a tribute to the King.
'Old School Friday' had two winners. Cousin Trudye knew the song and the group. Linda knew the song. It was "Could This Be Magic" by The Dubs. I'll try to be gentler next time. Here's your 'Easy Monday' challenge:
"Oh yeah, I'll tell you something, I think you'll understand. When I'll say that something __ __ __ __ __ __ (repeat dashes 2 times)." Hint: First big hit by four guys from across the pond that invaded the world.
Saturday morning we jumped up, had breakfast and hit the highway. We dropped John off at the bus station for his trip to Burma. He'll be there until the 17th. We got to Chiang Mai around 11am and had to wait to check in. We walked down the road to another hotel and had a nice lunch and then got a call from our friend Tye. She was in town for her daughter Napa's ballet class. She came and got us and we went to the Art Fair where our friend Nat had a booth. We strolled up and down and saw many beautiful things. It's hard to describe all that we saw, it was such a mix of things. There were incredible fabrics, wood carvings, jewelry, custom made clothes, and antiques. Tye left us there and we waited around for Nat. We finally met with her and then went back to our hotel. The Tuk-Tuks in Chiang Mai are much faster than the ones in Chiang Rai. They're like hot-rods and the drivers are crazy. I'm just happy our journey was only 12 blocks.
The hotel where we stayed was unlike any we've ever been in. There were little decorative touches all around, as if we were staying in someone's home. In the room nothing was bolted down as it is in most places. There was a vase with flowers on the dining table, we had a little kitchen with an electric kettle and dishes in the cabinet. The hotel has six floors but the elevator only stops at landings between each floor. Hmm.
We returned to the Art Fair in the evening and it was a crush of people compared to the afternoon. There were young women passing out long candles. We didn't know why, but we took them anyway. At 7pm a song started playing on the P.A. and everyone stopped where they were, lit their candles and started singing the song. There must have been four verses and they were all singing with much enthusiasm. It turns out it's a birthday song for the King that everyone learns in school. It was really something to stand there and watch and listen as several generations of Thais sang this song. Quite moving. After the song the candles were put in planters and anything that would hold them, still burning.
It was unfortunate that we forgot the camera. There were so many things to take pictures of, but I did get a shot with my phone of a woman with an unusual vending gimmick. She had a tiny mini-van with a little stove on the tailgate. She was cooking skewers of pork in various forms, and playing disco music, with a disco ball spinning inside the van. The side of the van had a cartoon painting of a pig and the word 'Piggy' under it. Amazing Thailand.
To be continued tomorrow. Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
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"Let us not look back in anger,
nor forward in fear,
but around us in awareness."
~James Thurber
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
We went to Chiang Mai for the weekend. In the big city we went to a festival of arts, crafts and gifts of all kinds. We rode in tuk-tuks, song taus and stayed in a cute, odd little hotel. We also witnessed a tribute to the King.
'Old School Friday' had two winners. Cousin Trudye knew the song and the group. Linda knew the song. It was "Could This Be Magic" by The Dubs. I'll try to be gentler next time. Here's your 'Easy Monday' challenge:
"Oh yeah, I'll tell you something, I think you'll understand. When I'll say that something __ __ __ __ __ __ (repeat dashes 2 times)." Hint: First big hit by four guys from across the pond that invaded the world.
Saturday morning we jumped up, had breakfast and hit the highway. We dropped John off at the bus station for his trip to Burma. He'll be there until the 17th. We got to Chiang Mai around 11am and had to wait to check in. We walked down the road to another hotel and had a nice lunch and then got a call from our friend Tye. She was in town for her daughter Napa's ballet class. She came and got us and we went to the Art Fair where our friend Nat had a booth. We strolled up and down and saw many beautiful things. It's hard to describe all that we saw, it was such a mix of things. There were incredible fabrics, wood carvings, jewelry, custom made clothes, and antiques. Tye left us there and we waited around for Nat. We finally met with her and then went back to our hotel. The Tuk-Tuks in Chiang Mai are much faster than the ones in Chiang Rai. They're like hot-rods and the drivers are crazy. I'm just happy our journey was only 12 blocks.
The hotel where we stayed was unlike any we've ever been in. There were little decorative touches all around, as if we were staying in someone's home. In the room nothing was bolted down as it is in most places. There was a vase with flowers on the dining table, we had a little kitchen with an electric kettle and dishes in the cabinet. The hotel has six floors but the elevator only stops at landings between each floor. Hmm.
We returned to the Art Fair in the evening and it was a crush of people compared to the afternoon. There were young women passing out long candles. We didn't know why, but we took them anyway. At 7pm a song started playing on the P.A. and everyone stopped where they were, lit their candles and started singing the song. There must have been four verses and they were all singing with much enthusiasm. It turns out it's a birthday song for the King that everyone learns in school. It was really something to stand there and watch and listen as several generations of Thais sang this song. Quite moving. After the song the candles were put in planters and anything that would hold them, still burning.
It was unfortunate that we forgot the camera. There were so many things to take pictures of, but I did get a shot with my phone of a woman with an unusual vending gimmick. She had a tiny mini-van with a little stove on the tailgate. She was cooking skewers of pork in various forms, and playing disco music, with a disco ball spinning inside the van. The side of the van had a cartoon painting of a pig and the word 'Piggy' under it. Amazing Thailand.
To be continued tomorrow. Have a Great Week.
Peace,
Danny
PS Click the 'Follow' button so I'll know you're there.
"Let us not look back in anger,
nor forward in fear,
but around us in awareness."
~James Thurber
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Friday, December 4, 2009
Friday Funnies
Hi,
Brrr. It was really cold last night. Today started off cold and then warmed up to summer like temps. We spent the middle of the day in town doing various things. Tonight we're going to take John to the Night Bazaar.
The song many of you remembered was "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers. 'Old School Friday' song:
"__ __ __ __, my dear, my heart's all aglow? __ __ __ __, loving you so? __ __ __ __, having your love? My prayers were answered, so far from above." Hint: The musical question is whether of not any of this relates to the world of abra kadabra. It's a slow song.
After doing our usual morning stuff around the house, we all headed downtown for lunch at Aye's. We had the good fortune of running into Aye as she was leaving her restaurant. As is her style, she engaged us in conversation, telling us about the Chinese language lessons she's taking. We had a nice lunch and set out to run a few errands. Most of them were within walking distance and it was nice to stroll around during the day. We stopped at Connect Cafe for coffee and John used one of their computers to take care of some business. We left him there and did some more 'essential' shopping.
This afternoon we dropped John off at a textile shop he had been to on his last visit and then went to ballet class. Through some mixed communication, John's Tuk-Tuk driver brought him to the Sports Stadium where the class was being held instead of taking him home. We had a good laugh about it and came home to a delicious dinner.
Daku was really feeling his oats this morning when I took him out for his exercise. After just one dose of his medication he seemed eager to run and play. I didn't let him overdue it though. We happy that he's feeling better.
It's time for the 'Funnies'. Have a Wonderfilled WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
A man sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He
rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. He
goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there.
"You talk?" he asks.
"Yep," the mutt replies.
"So, what's your story?"
The mutt looks up and says, "Well, I discovered this gift pretty young
and I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift,
and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in
rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would
be eavesdropping."
"I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running. But, the
jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any
younger and I wanted to settle down."
"So, I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover
security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and
listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was
awarded a batch of medals."
"Had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."
The man is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.
The owner says, "Ten dollars."
The guy says, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?"
The owner replies, "He's such a liar. He didn't do any of that stuff."
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Brrr. It was really cold last night. Today started off cold and then warmed up to summer like temps. We spent the middle of the day in town doing various things. Tonight we're going to take John to the Night Bazaar.
The song many of you remembered was "What A Fool Believes" by The Doobie Brothers. 'Old School Friday' song:
"__ __ __ __, my dear, my heart's all aglow? __ __ __ __, loving you so? __ __ __ __, having your love? My prayers were answered, so far from above." Hint: The musical question is whether of not any of this relates to the world of abra kadabra. It's a slow song.
After doing our usual morning stuff around the house, we all headed downtown for lunch at Aye's. We had the good fortune of running into Aye as she was leaving her restaurant. As is her style, she engaged us in conversation, telling us about the Chinese language lessons she's taking. We had a nice lunch and set out to run a few errands. Most of them were within walking distance and it was nice to stroll around during the day. We stopped at Connect Cafe for coffee and John used one of their computers to take care of some business. We left him there and did some more 'essential' shopping.
This afternoon we dropped John off at a textile shop he had been to on his last visit and then went to ballet class. Through some mixed communication, John's Tuk-Tuk driver brought him to the Sports Stadium where the class was being held instead of taking him home. We had a good laugh about it and came home to a delicious dinner.
Daku was really feeling his oats this morning when I took him out for his exercise. After just one dose of his medication he seemed eager to run and play. I didn't let him overdue it though. We happy that he's feeling better.
It's time for the 'Funnies'. Have a Wonderfilled WeekEnd.
Peace,
Danny
A man sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking Dog for Sale." He
rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the backyard. He
goes into the backyard and sees a black mutt just sitting there.
"You talk?" he asks.
"Yep," the mutt replies.
"So, what's your story?"
The mutt looks up and says, "Well, I discovered this gift pretty young
and I wanted to help the government, so I told the CIA about my gift,
and in no time they had me jetting from country to country, sitting in
rooms with spies and world leaders, because no one figured a dog would
be eavesdropping."
"I was one of their most valuable spies eight years running. But, the
jetting around really tired me out, and I knew I wasn't getting any
younger and I wanted to settle down."
"So, I signed up for a job at the airport to do some undercover
security work, mostly wandering near suspicious characters and
listening in. I uncovered some incredible dealings there and was
awarded a batch of medals."
"Had a wife, a mess of puppies, and now I'm just retired."
The man is amazed. He goes back in and asks the owner what he wants for the dog.
The owner says, "Ten dollars."
The guy says, "This dog is amazing. Why on earth are you selling him so cheap?"
The owner replies, "He's such a liar. He didn't do any of that stuff."
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Person
Hi,
Another gorgeous but sometimes smoky day in Chiang Rai. We paid a visit to the vet, started research on air filters, and John arrived. Someone else arrived in town but we don't know who. Hmm.
Our song was very familiar to many of you. If you didn't quite catch it from yesterday's lyrics, maybe the opening will help: "He came from somewhere back in her long ago, the sentimental fool didn't see. Tryin' hard to recreate what had yet to be created, once in her life. She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale, never coming near what he wanted to say..." Hint: Makes reference to the concept of only seeing what we want to see, especially in relationships. What? This song took many people many listens to figure it out. Don't feel foolish.
For some reason, we've entered a 'fire season' of sorts. Not brush fires, but man-made fires that consist of trash and/or crop rubbish. At any given time we have to close the windows and turn on the air. It's become a pet peeve of mine but we're dealing with it. To that end, we're going to get an air purifier that we can move from room to room. It will be well worth it.
This morning we took Daku to the vet. He's been having trouble with his shoulder again. We suspect it's from too much rough play with BamBam. He was given some pills to relieve the inflammation. We're restricting their play for awhile and it should clear up. He's still a growing boy. He's now 10 months old and weighed in at 70 lbs today.
Our friend John called from the bus station this evening and on my way to pick him up there were two helicopters circling in our area. As I crossed the bridge by the fairgrounds there was a big gathering of soldiers lining the street. At every intersection there were either police or soldiers, and cones blocking some side streets. Our conclusion is that someone from the Royal Family is coming to Chiang Rai to help celebrate the King's birthday on Saturday. All I know is, I've never seen this kind of display in the two years we've been here. I'll have to ask our friend Tye, whose husband is a policeman. I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we had a great reunion dinner with John. He gave us an update on life in Bali, and told us of his travels in Thailand and Burma. He's going back to Burma in a few days for more exploring. He's buying treasures to take back to his shops in Bali. He told us about his train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It takes 12 hours through the countryside. Someday we'll have to do that. He also told us of a hot-air balloon festival he attended in Burma. Who know? We'll spend the day together tomorrow and then we're off to Chiang Mai as he leaves for Burma. I'm hoping he can stop through on his way home.
Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"Don't try to be a great person, just try to be a good person.
And if you can succeed at being a good person,
then you have found greatness."
~Don Heitkamp
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Another gorgeous but sometimes smoky day in Chiang Rai. We paid a visit to the vet, started research on air filters, and John arrived. Someone else arrived in town but we don't know who. Hmm.
Our song was very familiar to many of you. If you didn't quite catch it from yesterday's lyrics, maybe the opening will help: "He came from somewhere back in her long ago, the sentimental fool didn't see. Tryin' hard to recreate what had yet to be created, once in her life. She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale, never coming near what he wanted to say..." Hint: Makes reference to the concept of only seeing what we want to see, especially in relationships. What? This song took many people many listens to figure it out. Don't feel foolish.
For some reason, we've entered a 'fire season' of sorts. Not brush fires, but man-made fires that consist of trash and/or crop rubbish. At any given time we have to close the windows and turn on the air. It's become a pet peeve of mine but we're dealing with it. To that end, we're going to get an air purifier that we can move from room to room. It will be well worth it.
This morning we took Daku to the vet. He's been having trouble with his shoulder again. We suspect it's from too much rough play with BamBam. He was given some pills to relieve the inflammation. We're restricting their play for awhile and it should clear up. He's still a growing boy. He's now 10 months old and weighed in at 70 lbs today.
Our friend John called from the bus station this evening and on my way to pick him up there were two helicopters circling in our area. As I crossed the bridge by the fairgrounds there was a big gathering of soldiers lining the street. At every intersection there were either police or soldiers, and cones blocking some side streets. Our conclusion is that someone from the Royal Family is coming to Chiang Rai to help celebrate the King's birthday on Saturday. All I know is, I've never seen this kind of display in the two years we've been here. I'll have to ask our friend Tye, whose husband is a policeman. I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we had a great reunion dinner with John. He gave us an update on life in Bali, and told us of his travels in Thailand and Burma. He's going back to Burma in a few days for more exploring. He's buying treasures to take back to his shops in Bali. He told us about his train ride from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. It takes 12 hours through the countryside. Someday we'll have to do that. He also told us of a hot-air balloon festival he attended in Burma. Who know? We'll spend the day together tomorrow and then we're off to Chiang Mai as he leaves for Burma. I'm hoping he can stop through on his way home.
Have a Thrilling Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"Don't try to be a great person, just try to be a good person.
And if you can succeed at being a good person,
then you have found greatness."
~Don Heitkamp
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Live
Hi,
It was another quiet day at the Big Brown House. I did some watering, exercised the dogs twice, and posted the waterfall photos on the Flickr site. Lisa worked on another cast acrylic print for most of the day. Tonight we're going to Khun Jaffe's for dinner and conversation.
The 'Easy' song was "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane. Just to make this one fun, I'm going to start inside the song and go to the chorus. Are you with me? "She had a place in his life. He never made her think twice. As he rises to her apology anybody else would surely know, he's watching her go. But __ __ __ __, he sees. No wise man has the power to reason away, what seems to be..." Clues: Basically blinded by love, our subject goes on and on. Title in four words is by a group of brothers who weren't really brothers. Hmm.
We've been having these amazing pink sunsets lately. It's very vivid. I'll post a photo. Stay tuned.
John called and he won't be arriving till tomorrow. The guest room is ready and he'll probably get in sometime in the afternoon. Can't wait to hear all about his adventures.
While on the subject of adventure, it could be said that our resident artist is on a constant adventure. There will be a show at Le Meridien in January, and possibly more requests from Bangkok. With three weeks away from the studio during our winter trip, every minute counts when it comes to the art work. The catalog is growing and the work keeps going to wonderful new places.
We're having a late dinner with Khun Jaffe, Martin and Kay. Jaffe is the curator for the exhibits at Le Meridien and I'm sure there will be lots of 'art talk' centered around the various installations he's planning. He also has a book that's nearing the printing stages. It's a coffee table photo book on the best of the North of Thailand.
It's time to head out for the evening. Now it's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"The human contribution is the essential ingredient.
It is only in giving of oneself to others that we truly live."
~Ethel Percy Andrus
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
It was another quiet day at the Big Brown House. I did some watering, exercised the dogs twice, and posted the waterfall photos on the Flickr site. Lisa worked on another cast acrylic print for most of the day. Tonight we're going to Khun Jaffe's for dinner and conversation.
The 'Easy' song was "Somebody To Love" by Jefferson Airplane. Just to make this one fun, I'm going to start inside the song and go to the chorus. Are you with me? "She had a place in his life. He never made her think twice. As he rises to her apology anybody else would surely know, he's watching her go. But __ __ __ __, he sees. No wise man has the power to reason away, what seems to be..." Clues: Basically blinded by love, our subject goes on and on. Title in four words is by a group of brothers who weren't really brothers. Hmm.
We've been having these amazing pink sunsets lately. It's very vivid. I'll post a photo. Stay tuned.
John called and he won't be arriving till tomorrow. The guest room is ready and he'll probably get in sometime in the afternoon. Can't wait to hear all about his adventures.
While on the subject of adventure, it could be said that our resident artist is on a constant adventure. There will be a show at Le Meridien in January, and possibly more requests from Bangkok. With three weeks away from the studio during our winter trip, every minute counts when it comes to the art work. The catalog is growing and the work keeps going to wonderful new places.
We're having a late dinner with Khun Jaffe, Martin and Kay. Jaffe is the curator for the exhibits at Le Meridien and I'm sure there will be lots of 'art talk' centered around the various installations he's planning. He also has a book that's nearing the printing stages. It's a coffee table photo book on the best of the North of Thailand.
It's time to head out for the evening. Now it's time for Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"The human contribution is the essential ingredient.
It is only in giving of oneself to others that we truly live."
~Ethel Percy Andrus
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Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Today
Hi,
Today was a good day in Chiang Rai. Mild weather in the morning, warm in the afternoon, and a full moon tonight. I finally found the best connection for printer ink, and I went to the postal coffee bar. Oh yes, and company's coming.
'Easy Monday' appears to be a success. Lots of mail with the answer to the song. The chorus should clinch it:
"Don't you want __ __ __, don't you need __ __ __, wouldn't you love __ __ __, you better find __ __ __."
Hint: The lead singer of this group graced us with her slick voice.
On my first trip into town today I noticed two rows of flags going down the 'beach' at the river. They were Thai and King flags. On my second trip there were men in the water putting together a bamboo enclosure. There was a platform in the center. In the fairground area there were young people in traditional Thai costumes. I was very curious. On my last trip back to the house, a long procession of trucks and cars and police cars were escorting a flatbed truck carrying a very ornate statue of the Buddha. I had just turned a corner by a cultural center and my grand conclusion is that the statue was going to the center after being blessed in the river.
There is an HP center in the business district and they have the ink we use in our printer. The odd thing is, they charge less than everyone else in town. It's usually the other way around. I had a conversation with one of the sales people who has learned a little English. We went back and forth in English and Thai and managed to have a conversation. Cool.
At the Tops/Edison building downtown there is what I call the 'Postal Coffee Bar'. It's in a corner with a curved counter and it's a post office sub-station. They also sell fresh brewed coffee. We pass it all the time and on occasion, actually mail something. Today was one of those times. I had to mail some things to America. Since they sell boxes there, all I had to do was take the stuff to them and they packed it up for me. I filled out some papers and that was that. It's like that at the real post office, but with more of a crowd.
Our friend John, from Bali, is coming to town tomorrow. He's been in Burma, and Chiang Mai buying things for his stores in Bali. He was one of our first house guests, in fact, he was here for our house warming party. It will be good to see him again.
Have yourself a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today."
~Native American Proverb
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
Today was a good day in Chiang Rai. Mild weather in the morning, warm in the afternoon, and a full moon tonight. I finally found the best connection for printer ink, and I went to the postal coffee bar. Oh yes, and company's coming.
'Easy Monday' appears to be a success. Lots of mail with the answer to the song. The chorus should clinch it:
"Don't you want __ __ __, don't you need __ __ __, wouldn't you love __ __ __, you better find __ __ __."
Hint: The lead singer of this group graced us with her slick voice.
On my first trip into town today I noticed two rows of flags going down the 'beach' at the river. They were Thai and King flags. On my second trip there were men in the water putting together a bamboo enclosure. There was a platform in the center. In the fairground area there were young people in traditional Thai costumes. I was very curious. On my last trip back to the house, a long procession of trucks and cars and police cars were escorting a flatbed truck carrying a very ornate statue of the Buddha. I had just turned a corner by a cultural center and my grand conclusion is that the statue was going to the center after being blessed in the river.
There is an HP center in the business district and they have the ink we use in our printer. The odd thing is, they charge less than everyone else in town. It's usually the other way around. I had a conversation with one of the sales people who has learned a little English. We went back and forth in English and Thai and managed to have a conversation. Cool.
At the Tops/Edison building downtown there is what I call the 'Postal Coffee Bar'. It's in a corner with a curved counter and it's a post office sub-station. They also sell fresh brewed coffee. We pass it all the time and on occasion, actually mail something. Today was one of those times. I had to mail some things to America. Since they sell boxes there, all I had to do was take the stuff to them and they packed it up for me. I filled out some papers and that was that. It's like that at the real post office, but with more of a crowd.
Our friend John, from Bali, is coming to town tomorrow. He's been in Burma, and Chiang Mai buying things for his stores in Bali. He was one of our first house guests, in fact, he was here for our house warming party. It will be good to see him again.
Have yourself a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Don't let yesterday use up too much of today."
~Native American Proverb
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
http://blog.risingstardom.com/
www.lisamosesgallery.com
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