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Songkran is the traditional Thai/Lao New Year, in the
hottest part of the year. At dawn, I
wake up almost naked with nothing but the relief of a strong electric fan, yet
sweat pours from my brow. Sweat City –
no respite.
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Traditionally, water is poured upon the hands of elders and
on Buddha images to relieve the heat.
But in recent times Songkran has become an epic water fight amongst
youngsters with gallons dumped on anyone within range. It is too hot to go out, but if I must go out
for ice and drinks I dress down for a possible drenching. Recent years have not been as wet locally as
in the past – mainly because of frequent political crises – but one never
knows.
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Our ice supply will last through tomorrow dawn, but I will
have to go out for resupply after that. The
unforgiving tropical sun.
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Blessed coolness. Zen
delight.
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Happy Birthday to Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), my hero. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
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-Zenwind.
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