Monday, May 24, 2010

Hearing sirens these days makes me nervous

It's obvious now, the rainy season has arrived.  Three successive days of rain.
Sunday I was awakened at 12:30 a.m. by thunder that resembled overhead canon explosions.
Monday morning a steady light rain, with occasional heavier downpours, again early morning hours.

I'm glad to see the rains have replaced the hottest hot season I have experienced here.  It should reduce my cooling expenses.  Rice planting season will get a late start, but at least there is one.

Another Draw 1 - 1, for SakonNakhon FC.  This time against Mahasarakham FC
I had all intentions of attending the game.  One hour before game time, while at the bank I realized I had once again lost my ATM card.  It's almost a yearly event with me.  That pretty much put me into a stay at home mood.  After financing admittance to the game and refreshments for a dozen neighborhood 'friends, I was down to my last 100 baht.
 
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Regarding Mobile Phone internet connections Yes they are extremely slow in the area.
ADSL is still the best bet.  I am paying 845 baht per month.  There is a lesser priced ADSL service available, it's great for domestic connections, not for international connections.
Would love to read a comment by a recent SakonNakhon visitor who was using the I-Phone locally.

Early Friday evening fire engine sirens could be heard traveling south on I.T.U.
I was quite relieved when I found out the following day, that the fire was caused by faulty cooking.

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