There’s nothing like a coup to make one feel loved. We can’t tell you how many phone calls and emails we’ve received over the past week and a half—from friends and family, overseas clients, former classmates and roommates, ex-girlfriends, bill collectors and even complete strangers: “What the hell is going on over there?” “Are you OK?” “Is it dangerous?” “Have you eaten?”Not to worry: We’re fine, tanks. See? We can even make crap jokes about our situation. But, seriously, things are great. Though we must admit that if things were bad, we’re not sure we’d be allowed to say that in print under Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy rules. We’ve heard so many different things, so many rumors, and the regulations seem to change from day to day: First you weren’t supposed to pronounce the “p” in “coup,” then you were, now you aren’t again, for example. It’s also not clear when you’re obliged to write/say/think “coup d’etat” in full, and what the penalty is for putting the apostrophe in the wrong place.Leave it to CNN, the BBC and the other international news organizations to make a big deal out of Humvees on the streets. It’s not that we’re not grateful for the attention—what better way to publicize Happiness on Earth before the upcoming tourist season?—but there was no need to get that excited. (Though that “Bangkok Tanks” headline was kinda cute.)To citizens of other countries they are vehicles and men equipped with lethal weapons, but to us the tanks and soldiers are photo opportunities, fashion inspiration and an excuse for a holiday. Plus consumer spending on camouflage clothing has provided a much-needed boost to our economy.It didn’t make for good TV, but the day after our government was overthrown we were out jogging in the park. With smiles on our faces. After that we took food and water to some soldiers. Then we went to a movie. Curfew? What curfew?Call us silly for following our own script, but we believe we’ve actually improved on the tired old coup d’etat formula. Is your country unstable? Next time, try things the Thai way: no blood, no shouting, one day off from work and lots of flowers.