Thais love their king - I believe I've already mentioned that. Thais also love their country. Sunday evening, while we were at the market, the Thai national anthem started playing on loudspeakers. EVERYONE - I mean many thousands of people, stopped everything they were doing, stood at attention, and listened or sang along respectfully. How much we can learn! Apparently this happens all the time. Anywhere, any time, the anthem will begin playing, and people stop what they're doing to show respect.

We have been treated very well at the guest house we've been staying at. Even to the point where they bought Gwen lunch from the Vietnamese restaurant accross the street, and make us tea when we're sitting out on the front porch. We have business cards if anyone is interested!

Is it Montezumi's revenge? It's someone's revenge, that's for sure; something we ate is not sitting well with Gwen and myself. Not dreadfully ill, just off. And empty!

We hadn't brought a lot of clothes to Chiang Mai with us, so after 4 days, walked over to the lady down the street who has a laundry service in her home. She is a beautiful middle aged woman with an amazing toothless smile. She washed our clothes, sun-dried them, and ironed and folded them for the equivilent of about $5.00. That smile and the beautiful job she did was worth much more.

Well, gotta run! (again).