Now We're Getting Somewhere!

Received my approved Visa for a year extended stay in Thailand -- simpler than I thought and great to know it's done.  Will have to reauthorize every 3 months, but as Chiang Mai is near Laos, simple to hop across border and back or perhaps even find a simpler process once I'm there.  On Halloween, my sons, some friends and I had our Thanksgiving dinner which was great.  Stuffed rightly so, we chose to honor family traditions on perhaps an unconventional date, but giving thanks should never have a specified time or expiration on it.  Next day, my son, Paul, left for Thailand and is now safe and sound in Bangkok.  Everything is cool and so far doesn't require wading boots or boats to get around.  He said EVA airlines was fab, which I was of course glad to hear since my time is coming up in about 10 days.  I'll join him in Bangkok and then on to Chiang Mai a few days later. I'm excited, nervous, overwhelmed and grateful for the opportunity and really looking forward to it.  Love to have you visit, so do keep in touch -- I know I will!