More random thoughts....

January 24, 2011

Here are more thoughts that have been going through my mind....

Bathrooms (yes, another bathroom thought) - ALWAYS look for toilet paper prior to walking into a public bathroom.  The toilet paper is usually on a back wall somewhere but not in the stall.  You will be sorry if you don't follow this practice.  Better yet, carry toilet paper everywhere you go.

Beds in Bangkok - the bed is so soft that I can barely sleep.  I have gotten used to the rock hard beds of Chiang Mai.

Men with receding hairlines and beer bellies of about the age of 50 or above --  Don't you realize you look absolutely ridiculous walking down the street with your 20 year old Thai girlfriend.

Thai soap operas - I watched many a soap opera in Thai with no subtitles while in the hospital.  Doesn't matter what country your in the soaps are exactly the same.  Beautiful young people with crazy dramatic problems.  Glad to be in Bangkok with national geographic channel.

McDonalds - do you know that you can not get an apple pie in Bangkok?  You can get a pineapple or corn pie but no apple.  (Another craving for food I don't normally eat at home.)

I would be remiss in not mentioning that on our trip to Mae Sot Jason Tamthai was our guide.  His father Mark is the Director of the Institute of Religion, Culture and Peace at Payap University.  Mark was called away to a meeting so Jason accompanied us to Mae Sot.  Jason is an artist.  You can view his work at his website http://www.tamthaigallery.com/.   I was unable to view his work in person since I was in the hospital.  I was told by those who were able to attend that his work is beautiful.  I did get to see one of his pieces that is displayed at the Seminary.

I know my random thoughts have been less than serious but I have a thought that is very serious.  I told you all that I was not the only person who ended up in the hospital on this trip.  Our friend Don is still in the hospital.  His release date is unknown at this time.  Please send up a prayer of healing for him.  He is surrounded by light and love but he could always use more.  Thanks