It's a Happy New Years celebration that's been going on for three days.
Today is the finale.. December 31, 2008
The only way you know its not outright combat is the fact that stereos are blasting three miles down the road and sound like they are next door
You'd think half the nation should be deaf.
Any celebration, wedding, birthday, just anything, and they drag out these monster speakers.
Conversations sound more like shouting matches under those circumstances.
But I do love Thai music, especially Morlam, yes I am "dancing in my chair."
All I have to say is "Thank the gods New Years only comes three times a year."
"The family" invited me out for dinner.
There was no room left on my table, fish, chicken, green mango, pork, more fruit and a plate of fresh veggies.... more on the BBQ
And me with an upset stomach.
Not a problem.
I invited over a few of the boys occupied in "combat,"
the plates were empty within minutes.
Back to my stomach problems for a moment. Medicines don't seem to help much.
But give me a shot of Thai rum and that problem resolves quickly.
Naw, I'm not turning into an alcoholic.
Just one or two shots seems to kill those bugs in my stomach.
Stranger than fiction.. but it works. File this under home remedies !
Firecrackers 5 cents each, home made M80's 50 cents each.
I came home early 9 p.m. I have two foot warmers for the day.
My two dogs are just scared s***less.
I move an inch. They move with me.
Oh yes, all those howling neighborhood dogs, no-were to be seen.
Fireworks going off, and so are car alarms.
I should tell my neighbor to either move the firing range or the car
Coming attractions:
- Chinese New Years
- Thai New Years
And then there are those 'off key' Karaoke .
Happiness an attitude, a state of mind
Be Happy in 2009
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