The mantra also works well when making plans with the family. Case in point; Saturday, we took a driving trip to a bird sanctuary. With a day free an outing was in the works. They floated the idea of a trip to the cave we first visited shortly after my arrival but I was cool to the idea because it was a four hour drive each way.
The alternative planning was left up to them with the understanding it wouldn't be as far as the cave.. My assumption was we'd likely visit a temple. Departure time was announced as 6am so I was up at 5am. Actual departure was 8am. We drove a couple of hours and pulled up in front of a bird sanctuary. Wrong again...no temple. The aviary was moderately interesting.
On the return trip we stopped a warehouse type store. They bought a year's supply of fish oil, two cases of bottles about the size of the usual wine bottle. It wasn't all that expensive...which, I suppose
was why they went to that store. Offering to pay for the oil it cost less than $25....Yes, I know I'm a big spender.
I'm writing from Bangkok as I begin the journey home.
Ripe mango with sweet sticky rice...my favorite Thai dessert. |
All of the 4th grade plus 6 3rd graders. |
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