Hi,
Considering that this isn't the rainy season, we're sure getting a lot of rain. Today was an off and on day. A drizzle here, steady rain there and much cooler temps. Actually, it was rather pleasant.
I got lots of mail over the last two days. "Somebody To Love" really pushed a button for some of you. It was by Jefferson Airplane (way before the Starship days). Linda did some research and found some interesting things:
Written by Great Society guitarist Darby Slick and first performed by that band, which included his then-sister-in-law Grace Slick on vocals, the song made little impact outside of the club circuit in the Bay Area. The song was released in 1966 as a single on the North Beach subsidiary of Autumn Records and received minimal circulation outside of San Francisco.
When Grace Slick departed to join Jefferson Airplane, she took this song with her, bringing it to the Surrealistic Pillow sessions, along with her own composition "White Rabbit." Subsequently, the Airplane's more ferocious rock and roll version became the band's first and biggest hit; the single by Jefferson Airplane peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Now we know. There's more at Wikipedia.
Now that we've had an easy one, let's challenge those brain cells a bit. This is from the mid 70s by a singer who golfs at night (Ha)
"Everybody's got a thing, but some don't know how to handle it. Always reachin' out in vain, accepting the things not worth having but, __ __ __ __ __ __ ..." Clue: Singer is convincing someone that he's got their back. I think you know this one.
Tomorrow (number one May) is Labor Day here. Supat told us the banks will be closed and the workers have a day off. Hey, they just had two weeks off. Oh, I'm not running anything. The roofing crew is from a village up north and they've been living in our house. They've been camping in what will eventually be our upstairs closet. Guess that give you a clue about it's size. The bedroom area had already been staked out by Supat's father-in-law, who is our overnight security. With a locking gate, it's not so vital that he sleeps near the supplies. He's quite happy to be 'inside'.
Today we were a bit startled when Boot went running to the front door, making noises. We both thought she was chasing away the neighborhood cat that seems to like the yard. In fact, she was chasing away the huge four-legged neighbors. We had a dozen or so cows in the yard, having a feast. We had left the gate open and they took that as an invitation. They left quickly and without any fuss. I think they knew they shouldn't have been there. That was our big excitement for the day.
Some of your mail has been returned to me. If you've missed a few days, write me or go to the blog site and catch up. Your ISP rejected my message. Principle players: AOL and Sbcglobal.
Are you ready for a Wacky Wednesday?
Peace,
Danny
"Wish not so much to live long, as to live well."
~Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Measure
Hi,
Well, we seem to be in a pattern. Rain at night, cloudy mornings that look like rain, and then hot sunny afternoons. I love the overnight rains because they clean the air, water the plants and help with the water shortage. The only drawback is the puddles on the property the next day. It hasn't slowed the work at all, but it did mean a relocation of the 'office' from out in the yard to my music room.
I see that more than a few of you had our current song on your 'favorites' list. Just in case the opening line didn't do it for you:
"Don't you want __ __ __, don't you need __ __ __, wouldn't you love __ __ __, you better find __ __ __". Hint: Vocals were by a slick singer, band was from the bay and the song was part of a movement, so to speak.
Today we went back to The Place. More roof tile is in place and the perspective is changing. As we approach from the west, it is now this big brown house. When we pulled into the yard, there were about 4 vehicles in the drive and room for more. I guess that part of the design was sound. People were all over the place. There was a new crew that I'd never seen before. They were working on the pool and the waterfall area. There was a tile master from Bangkok working on the front porch and two women filing in the color on the back porch tile. On top of that, there was the crew installing ceilings and wiring. In fact, there were seventy workers on the site today. There are still more things to attend to, such as towel racks for the bathrooms and the layout of our closet. We're incorporating some things that have to be explained. I have to print out some pics of walk-in closets so the guys will get the idea.
The big news today was the arrival of what is called The House Book. It's a little blue book that gives our official address and states the land ownership. The house has a birthday. It's April 21, 2551. I guess we'll have a birthday party next year. Hmm.
This evening, while we were eating dinner, an SUV came into the yard. At first I thought it was the people who clean the yard. Then we heard laughter and many voices. About eight happy folks came to the front door. They had a basket of fruit and nuts and a bag of something. Lisa opened the door and they started chattering away. I ran and got Boot from the kitchen. It turns out these are all relatives of Boon Serm, our landlord. Every year, as part of their Songkran offerings, they bring him gifts. They didn't know that he's living in Chiang Mai with his daughter and new grandbaby. It was an interesting encounter and we learned more about traditions.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"The true measure of a man (person) is how he treats someone
who can do him absolutely no good."
~Ann Landers
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Well, we seem to be in a pattern. Rain at night, cloudy mornings that look like rain, and then hot sunny afternoons. I love the overnight rains because they clean the air, water the plants and help with the water shortage. The only drawback is the puddles on the property the next day. It hasn't slowed the work at all, but it did mean a relocation of the 'office' from out in the yard to my music room.
I see that more than a few of you had our current song on your 'favorites' list. Just in case the opening line didn't do it for you:
"Don't you want __ __ __, don't you need __ __ __, wouldn't you love __ __ __, you better find __ __ __". Hint: Vocals were by a slick singer, band was from the bay and the song was part of a movement, so to speak.
Today we went back to The Place. More roof tile is in place and the perspective is changing. As we approach from the west, it is now this big brown house. When we pulled into the yard, there were about 4 vehicles in the drive and room for more. I guess that part of the design was sound. People were all over the place. There was a new crew that I'd never seen before. They were working on the pool and the waterfall area. There was a tile master from Bangkok working on the front porch and two women filing in the color on the back porch tile. On top of that, there was the crew installing ceilings and wiring. In fact, there were seventy workers on the site today. There are still more things to attend to, such as towel racks for the bathrooms and the layout of our closet. We're incorporating some things that have to be explained. I have to print out some pics of walk-in closets so the guys will get the idea.
The big news today was the arrival of what is called The House Book. It's a little blue book that gives our official address and states the land ownership. The house has a birthday. It's April 21, 2551. I guess we'll have a birthday party next year. Hmm.
This evening, while we were eating dinner, an SUV came into the yard. At first I thought it was the people who clean the yard. Then we heard laughter and many voices. About eight happy folks came to the front door. They had a basket of fruit and nuts and a bag of something. Lisa opened the door and they started chattering away. I ran and got Boot from the kitchen. It turns out these are all relatives of Boon Serm, our landlord. Every year, as part of their Songkran offerings, they bring him gifts. They didn't know that he's living in Chiang Mai with his daughter and new grandbaby. It was an interesting encounter and we learned more about traditions.
Have a Happy Tuesday.
Peace,
Danny
"The true measure of a man (person) is how he treats someone
who can do him absolutely no good."
~Ann Landers
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Success (Monday Message)
Hi,
From what I've been hearing, it's hot everywhere. We had a slight reprieve and some overnight rain but by mid-day today it was hot again. Not a big problem. Run inside and get cool. Someday, maybe, I'll be able to go out in the noon day sun all wrapped up like the workers on the house. For now, no way.
The weekend song was from The Beatles. It was "Hello, Goodbye" and I got a moderate response. I guess that means you're needing an easy one. Hmm, let me see... "When the truth is found to be lies, and all the joy within you dies, don't you want __ __ __..."
Hint: The song is asking a musical question. It's something everybody wants. Hmm. Oh yes, the group was something that flies.
We had a nice weekend. We went over to The Place and got more nagging questions answered. We went through a few rooms and looked over the progress and had a big laugh as Supat imitated me, sitting in the music room playing the piano and looking out at the view. The workers were putting the final layer of concrete on the living room floor in preparation for the wood floor. More tile was in place and the 'feel' of some of the rooms was obvious.
Sunday we had lunch in town and ate dinner at home. A switch from our usual pattern. After programing the DVD for the F1 race, we went into town. First stop was a massage. The women work on a rotation, so you never know who you'll get, but I got the same woman as last time. Her name is Nit and she remembered that I didn't want any twisting movements or walking on the back. Lisa had a woman named Lin and she was very sensitive to certain problem areas. We ask if we could have them next week and they assured us that is wouldn't be a problem. We left feeling refreshed. Then it was off to the NB. I was to meet my new friends for a Didjeridoo circle. They were nowhere to be found so we walked around a bit and came home. Then the rains came.
Today we met with the curtain lady, watched the race and had a mellow day. In a conversation with C-Bass, he told us about a web site where we could watch movies. It's a little shaky right now because of our bandwidth issues, but that should be much different after Thursday. We'll be moving to a new package that should give us more oomph. Right now we share the line with 20 other users. With the new program we'll only be sharing with 10 users and from what I've read on the forums, life will be smoother. It still won't be like the internet you get in the U.S., but it will seem like high speed to us. Nothing like having real broadband.
Observing the two-wheel culture is one of my favorite things. It struck me today that there is an ease of movement among the motorbike riders that seems very natural. They just hop on and glide through traffic like it's no big deal. The fact that the traffic moves at a much slower pace probably has a lot to do with it. I remember a cab driver in Bali telling us that every family has at least one bike, maybe more. I'm sure I'll have more to say about this for a long time.
Time for a new Wonderfilled Week.
Peace,
Danny
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position
that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which
he has overcome while trying to succeed."
~Booker T. Washington
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
From what I've been hearing, it's hot everywhere. We had a slight reprieve and some overnight rain but by mid-day today it was hot again. Not a big problem. Run inside and get cool. Someday, maybe, I'll be able to go out in the noon day sun all wrapped up like the workers on the house. For now, no way.
The weekend song was from The Beatles. It was "Hello, Goodbye" and I got a moderate response. I guess that means you're needing an easy one. Hmm, let me see... "When the truth is found to be lies, and all the joy within you dies, don't you want __ __ __..."
Hint: The song is asking a musical question. It's something everybody wants. Hmm. Oh yes, the group was something that flies.
We had a nice weekend. We went over to The Place and got more nagging questions answered. We went through a few rooms and looked over the progress and had a big laugh as Supat imitated me, sitting in the music room playing the piano and looking out at the view. The workers were putting the final layer of concrete on the living room floor in preparation for the wood floor. More tile was in place and the 'feel' of some of the rooms was obvious.
Sunday we had lunch in town and ate dinner at home. A switch from our usual pattern. After programing the DVD for the F1 race, we went into town. First stop was a massage. The women work on a rotation, so you never know who you'll get, but I got the same woman as last time. Her name is Nit and she remembered that I didn't want any twisting movements or walking on the back. Lisa had a woman named Lin and she was very sensitive to certain problem areas. We ask if we could have them next week and they assured us that is wouldn't be a problem. We left feeling refreshed. Then it was off to the NB. I was to meet my new friends for a Didjeridoo circle. They were nowhere to be found so we walked around a bit and came home. Then the rains came.
Today we met with the curtain lady, watched the race and had a mellow day. In a conversation with C-Bass, he told us about a web site where we could watch movies. It's a little shaky right now because of our bandwidth issues, but that should be much different after Thursday. We'll be moving to a new package that should give us more oomph. Right now we share the line with 20 other users. With the new program we'll only be sharing with 10 users and from what I've read on the forums, life will be smoother. It still won't be like the internet you get in the U.S., but it will seem like high speed to us. Nothing like having real broadband.
Observing the two-wheel culture is one of my favorite things. It struck me today that there is an ease of movement among the motorbike riders that seems very natural. They just hop on and glide through traffic like it's no big deal. The fact that the traffic moves at a much slower pace probably has a lot to do with it. I remember a cab driver in Bali telling us that every family has at least one bike, maybe more. I'm sure I'll have more to say about this for a long time.
Time for a new Wonderfilled Week.
Peace,
Danny
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position
that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which
he has overcome while trying to succeed."
~Booker T. Washington
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday Funnies
Hi,
Are you ready for the weekend? I don't know where that came from. Maybe remembering how much weight was put on it. Especially during the school days. Don't worry, I'm not going to take you down memory lane right now. But...
OK, speaking of memory lane, there was nobody walking down it the last two days. Ricardo was the only one to know the song by The Chambers Brothers. It was "Time Has Come Today". Guess you'd better go to iTunes or somewhere and hear a sample. I must admit, it was intended to be a stumper, but I didn't think it would be that dramatic. Here's an easy one for over the weekend.
"You say yes, I say no. You say stop, and I say, go, go, go. Oh, no..." Hint: One of many by a prolific quartet from across the pond. That's all you get.
Today we picked the colors for the tile grout. It was simple and painless. Supat brought the tiles and a color chart to the house and we just matched them up. Hmm, why couldn't choosing the tile have been that easy? Then we drove up to Mon's shop and went over the fabrics we'd picked for the window treatments. It was a bit taxing, having a three way conversation with Boot and not being sure if everything was getting across. It should be pointed out that Boot also was taxed in the process, sometimes having to explain things to Mon that had no Thai word. We finally had all windows accounted for and a plan to revisit the construction just to make sure. Oh yeah, Supat told us there were sixty workers on the site today. Awesome. Maybe we really will move in the first week in June.
Another day with rain in the forecast, but not in reality. I just finished a new project. I made a Didjeridoo out of PVC tubing. I'd been curious about making one for a long time and noticed some scrap pieces at the site. I took a piece that had a good diameter for me and started reading up. Basically it's pretty simple. A length of tubing, sand the end for the mouth-piece and start playing. Of course I had to take it a bit further. Read something about opening up one end to give it a bell shape, for the tone. I ended up getting some fittings that accomplished the same effect. A nice coat of dark brown paint and I have a great sounding instrument. Oh, and I added a joint in the tubing that will allow me to change pitches. Smooth. I'll take it and my 'authentic' Didj to the circle on Sunday.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd and enjoy the 'Funnies'.
Peace,
Danny
The Border
A customs officer at the Mexican border noticed a man coming across
one day on a bicycle with two small sacks tied to the handlebars. He
naturally got suspicious and asked him to open the sacks, but when he
did he found nothing but sand.
This went on every day for the next month. Each time he'd stop the
bicycle and open the sacks, and he'd find only sand.
A few years later, he ran into the biker in a restaurant in Tijuana.
After some small talk he said, "Come on . I know you were smuggling
something all that time. I won't tell. I'm just curious. What was it?"
The other man said, "Bicycles."
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Are you ready for the weekend? I don't know where that came from. Maybe remembering how much weight was put on it. Especially during the school days. Don't worry, I'm not going to take you down memory lane right now. But...
OK, speaking of memory lane, there was nobody walking down it the last two days. Ricardo was the only one to know the song by The Chambers Brothers. It was "Time Has Come Today". Guess you'd better go to iTunes or somewhere and hear a sample. I must admit, it was intended to be a stumper, but I didn't think it would be that dramatic. Here's an easy one for over the weekend.
"You say yes, I say no. You say stop, and I say, go, go, go. Oh, no..." Hint: One of many by a prolific quartet from across the pond. That's all you get.
Today we picked the colors for the tile grout. It was simple and painless. Supat brought the tiles and a color chart to the house and we just matched them up. Hmm, why couldn't choosing the tile have been that easy? Then we drove up to Mon's shop and went over the fabrics we'd picked for the window treatments. It was a bit taxing, having a three way conversation with Boot and not being sure if everything was getting across. It should be pointed out that Boot also was taxed in the process, sometimes having to explain things to Mon that had no Thai word. We finally had all windows accounted for and a plan to revisit the construction just to make sure. Oh yeah, Supat told us there were sixty workers on the site today. Awesome. Maybe we really will move in the first week in June.
Another day with rain in the forecast, but not in reality. I just finished a new project. I made a Didjeridoo out of PVC tubing. I'd been curious about making one for a long time and noticed some scrap pieces at the site. I took a piece that had a good diameter for me and started reading up. Basically it's pretty simple. A length of tubing, sand the end for the mouth-piece and start playing. Of course I had to take it a bit further. Read something about opening up one end to give it a bell shape, for the tone. I ended up getting some fittings that accomplished the same effect. A nice coat of dark brown paint and I have a great sounding instrument. Oh, and I added a joint in the tubing that will allow me to change pitches. Smooth. I'll take it and my 'authentic' Didj to the circle on Sunday.
Have a Wonderful WeekEnd and enjoy the 'Funnies'.
Peace,
Danny
The Border
A customs officer at the Mexican border noticed a man coming across
one day on a bicycle with two small sacks tied to the handlebars. He
naturally got suspicious and asked him to open the sacks, but when he
did he found nothing but sand.
This went on every day for the next month. Each time he'd stop the
bicycle and open the sacks, and he'd find only sand.
A few years later, he ran into the biker in a restaurant in Tijuana.
After some small talk he said, "Come on . I know you were smuggling
something all that time. I won't tell. I'm just curious. What was it?"
The other man said, "Bicycles."
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
Knock
Hi,
The forecast called for rain but the rain never came. Tonight we had lots of lightning, but no rain. It's a lot cooler than yesterday and that's nice.
I can't believe no one knows this song. Not one reply. And I thought the clues were pretty good. Guess not. Here's a little more:
"I've been loved, pushed, (put) aside. I've been crushed by tumbling tide and my soul has been psychedelicized. Now the time has come there are things to realize. __ __ __ __, __ __ __ __" Clue: There's a cowbell in this one, that plays a prominent role, tick tock.
We had a pretty busy day today. The morning mission was to search for bed frames for the master and guest rooms and find a dining room table with seating for eight. We'd seen some real nice sets, but for six. Our first stop was a good one. We found a great deal on the beds in just the color wood we were looking for. As a bonus, they had a cool little couch that converted into a bed. That will go in the music room, just in case.
We had a three o'clock appointment with Mon, the woman who's going to do our window treatments. She came to the house and then we all went out to the property to look at the windows. Well, the windows aren't actually in yet, but she had a chance to measure everything and get a feel for the place. The Place was bustling with activity. Most of the wall tile was installed in our bathroom, the floor was almost done in the guest room and the guest bathroom wall was in progress. Now it's coming together. All those trips back and forth to the tile store were worth it. Work had also begun on the wiring and the frames were being installed for the ceilings. They consist of an aluminum grid that is then covered with drywall. Another crew was painting the wood trim on the outside and yet another group was working on the pool. Whew. Enough to make the head spin.
After the trip to The Place we went back home and poured over huge sample books, trying to find fabrics for curtains and blinds. Mon met us later and confirmed our choices. Tomorrow we'll go to her shop and look at more stuff. We also have to go back to the property and choose colors for the tile grout. Who knew? This should be interesting.
I don't know if it has to do with the new motorbike helmet law or not, but there were police checks all over town. One cop was standing in the street at an intersection, checking for helmets and registration. Hmm.
Well, go out there and have a Great Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"If opportunity doesn't knock,
build a door."
~Unknown
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www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
The forecast called for rain but the rain never came. Tonight we had lots of lightning, but no rain. It's a lot cooler than yesterday and that's nice.
I can't believe no one knows this song. Not one reply. And I thought the clues were pretty good. Guess not. Here's a little more:
"I've been loved, pushed, (put) aside. I've been crushed by tumbling tide and my soul has been psychedelicized. Now the time has come there are things to realize. __ __ __ __, __ __ __ __" Clue: There's a cowbell in this one, that plays a prominent role, tick tock.
We had a pretty busy day today. The morning mission was to search for bed frames for the master and guest rooms and find a dining room table with seating for eight. We'd seen some real nice sets, but for six. Our first stop was a good one. We found a great deal on the beds in just the color wood we were looking for. As a bonus, they had a cool little couch that converted into a bed. That will go in the music room, just in case.
We had a three o'clock appointment with Mon, the woman who's going to do our window treatments. She came to the house and then we all went out to the property to look at the windows. Well, the windows aren't actually in yet, but she had a chance to measure everything and get a feel for the place. The Place was bustling with activity. Most of the wall tile was installed in our bathroom, the floor was almost done in the guest room and the guest bathroom wall was in progress. Now it's coming together. All those trips back and forth to the tile store were worth it. Work had also begun on the wiring and the frames were being installed for the ceilings. They consist of an aluminum grid that is then covered with drywall. Another crew was painting the wood trim on the outside and yet another group was working on the pool. Whew. Enough to make the head spin.
After the trip to The Place we went back home and poured over huge sample books, trying to find fabrics for curtains and blinds. Mon met us later and confirmed our choices. Tomorrow we'll go to her shop and look at more stuff. We also have to go back to the property and choose colors for the tile grout. Who knew? This should be interesting.
I don't know if it has to do with the new motorbike helmet law or not, but there were police checks all over town. One cop was standing in the street at an intersection, checking for helmets and registration. Hmm.
Well, go out there and have a Great Thursday.
Peace,
Danny
"If opportunity doesn't knock,
build a door."
~Unknown
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Perseverance
Hi,
The heat-wave is over, for now. It dropped down to 80 today and I think last night's rain had something to do with that. What ever the reason, it's a good thing. We're expecting more rain over the next three days.
The song that only a few knew was "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince. I know, it was right on the tip of your tongue. Remember this?:
"__ __ __ __ , young hearts can go their way, can't put it off another day. I don't care what others say. They say we don't listen anyway __ __ __ __, hey Clue: Early 70s band of brothers. Timely song has been featured in many films.
This morning we went to the market with Boot. We wanted to go and watch her do her thing and learn the 'ropes'. There are some things better left unseen. We'd been to the market before. It's not like I didn't know what went on there. We were standing in an area where chicken and fish were being sold. I hadn't noticed the large pan on the floor next to me, until it splashed. It was full of long black fish and the only thing keeping them in was a net. I guess one of them was giving it one last try and water flew out and I was suddenly aware of fish on the floor. My attention had been on the tanks of fish. It gives a whole new meaning to the word 'fresh'. Boot picked the one she wanted, it got scooped out and the man took it off somewhere and we continued to shop. We watched with wide eyes as Boot bought everything from coconut milk to fresh cut ginger, leafy greens to chili. It was a fun excursion.
We looked at the cookie store across from the market, but they were sold out. Boot said she knew a place at the big market so off we went, into the center of town. Talk about 'action'. This was it. We went up to a grocery store and discovered some good deals. We struck out on the cookie thing, but got to see some pretty cool stuff. I spotted bootleg Frosted Flakes. How dare they. They were called Tiger Flakes, with a picture of Tony on the package. Hmm.
Since we were near the road to the property, we decided to just drive by and check it out. We ended up walking around, seeing the progress and getting answers to some burning questions. Some of the house has it's first coat of brown paint. It's going to be awesome. I forgot to take pictures, but I'll get some soon. There was a guy from the tile store working on the pattern to our bathroom wall tile. I suspected there might be a pattern and he found it. Nothing worse than disjointed leaves.
A new helmet law is going into affect that limits 2 people per bike and they both have to be wearing helmets. I don't see that happening up here. Maybe they can try to enforce it in BKK, but there aren't enough police to pull that off in CR. Not that I don't think folks should wear helmets. I do, but it's the wild west. Reminds me of the commercial where the cowboys are on the range, trying to drive a herd of cats.
Well, it's time for a Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th."
~J. Andrews
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
www.flickr.com/photos/gratidudepics
The heat-wave is over, for now. It dropped down to 80 today and I think last night's rain had something to do with that. What ever the reason, it's a good thing. We're expecting more rain over the next three days.
The song that only a few knew was "I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince. I know, it was right on the tip of your tongue. Remember this?:
"__ __ __ __ , young hearts can go their way, can't put it off another day. I don't care what others say. They say we don't listen anyway __ __ __ __, hey Clue: Early 70s band of brothers. Timely song has been featured in many films.
This morning we went to the market with Boot. We wanted to go and watch her do her thing and learn the 'ropes'. There are some things better left unseen. We'd been to the market before. It's not like I didn't know what went on there. We were standing in an area where chicken and fish were being sold. I hadn't noticed the large pan on the floor next to me, until it splashed. It was full of long black fish and the only thing keeping them in was a net. I guess one of them was giving it one last try and water flew out and I was suddenly aware of fish on the floor. My attention had been on the tanks of fish. It gives a whole new meaning to the word 'fresh'. Boot picked the one she wanted, it got scooped out and the man took it off somewhere and we continued to shop. We watched with wide eyes as Boot bought everything from coconut milk to fresh cut ginger, leafy greens to chili. It was a fun excursion.
We looked at the cookie store across from the market, but they were sold out. Boot said she knew a place at the big market so off we went, into the center of town. Talk about 'action'. This was it. We went up to a grocery store and discovered some good deals. We struck out on the cookie thing, but got to see some pretty cool stuff. I spotted bootleg Frosted Flakes. How dare they. They were called Tiger Flakes, with a picture of Tony on the package. Hmm.
Since we were near the road to the property, we decided to just drive by and check it out. We ended up walking around, seeing the progress and getting answers to some burning questions. Some of the house has it's first coat of brown paint. It's going to be awesome. I forgot to take pictures, but I'll get some soon. There was a guy from the tile store working on the pattern to our bathroom wall tile. I suspected there might be a pattern and he found it. Nothing worse than disjointed leaves.
A new helmet law is going into affect that limits 2 people per bike and they both have to be wearing helmets. I don't see that happening up here. Maybe they can try to enforce it in BKK, but there aren't enough police to pull that off in CR. Not that I don't think folks should wear helmets. I do, but it's the wild west. Reminds me of the commercial where the cowboys are on the range, trying to drive a herd of cats.
Well, it's time for a Wacky Wednesday.
Peace,
Danny
"Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th."
~J. Andrews
Gettin' Funky, Thai Style
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