for those who may have felt “empty and uninformed” without an entry yesterday – fasten your safety restraints… a new blog begins in 4…3…2…
i must start this entry by saying something.
i have a term that i often used back in the States which is, my “favorite day.” today, i am experiencing a day which, hands down, merits me proclaiming this day as one of my favorite days. after being here nigh three months, i have been unable to say this… until today. since most of you (besides ryan and maybe one or two others), have no clue what i’m talking about, i shall elucidate: a favorite day is a day in which the weather is absolutely perfect; to your own standards and liking. for some this might mean it is hot and sunny with a nice breeze and you play outside all day. for others it could mean snowy and blustery. but for myself, it is reminiscent of a day that occurs when autumn is approaching. you are able to shut the a/c off and open the windows, it’s bright out but the sun isn’t beating down, there is a nice breeze, and you can get away with wearing a long sleeve shirt and flip flops (paired with skinny jeans and your hair pulled back with a headscarf [if you want, that is]). unfortunately, there are no seasons in thailand except for rainy, hot, and hotter. so i hope you understand my delight that i am experiencing a day worthy to be called “my favorite day.” …it’s almost like thailand is thanking me for bringing pb & j sandwiches to the lives of so many…
yesterday was jam-packed with busyness! i had the day off, as i also have the rest of the week off, and i showed chris smyth and his friend zach around bangkok. it was enjoyable for many reasons. one selfish reason, though, is that chris hails from the good land of theatre – so it was like having two friends visit in one. i was in desperate need of gabbing with someone about musicals and sing random showtunes with; thus it was nice to have “someone of my kind” around for a day.
more reasons why it was enjoyable are contained in this list: waiting for guffman (i have now exposed chris!). vintage record shop. stealing. bob the builder. bootleg software. laughing. dancing in public, crowded environments. singing in public, crowded environments. elephants. transies. extras.
and in good fashion, quote of the moment goes to chris: “i’m so excited about these candles. …and by candles i mean wine bottle holders.”
have a good day today! i hope you are able to experience your “favorite day” soon.
