Post Traumatic Bangkok

Home sweet home....sort of.  Back to the realities of life.  It's good to be back home, but feeling a little blue....missing the freedom and appropriate irresponsibility of vacationing in a far off land. This will be my last blog....I've enjoyed it immensely and would like to continue, but unfortunately no one wants to read about our everyday normal activities.....because they have those too. 

As I look back upon the last 5 weeks, a few things jump out at me. In our little corner of the world....we have space....cubic feet of it.  Generally speaking, most of us have as many of those cubic feet as we want.  In cities like Bangkok, Hanoi, or Tokyo there is not much space to go around.  Tall buildings surround just about everything.  While returning to the Bangkok airport from our hotel, we were driven through 5 or 6 central downtown-like areas....each the size of Seattle or bigger....and we were still in Bangkok.  We headed in only one direction....it was the same story had we turned north, south, east of west.  Space is our luxury.  It's not something we think about much....the freedom to move around.  That realization surprised me.

Next....most of us live a pretty good life.  Many folks we passed on our trip eek out a living working long hours in conditions that are less than desirable.  We are graced with much.    

Lastly......the bidet arrives in three days.  I am giddy with excitement.....

I hope this year brings everyone a little rest, maybe a little travel, and a big bowl of curry.

Love to you all.

Ed and Terry