Must be Parade Month

Fathers day activities

My house was almost at a capacity crowd.  Video game on the front porch, ping pong and swimming.
The pool water is too cold as far as I am concerned, but not for half a dozen visitors.

No one was interested in watching the parade or the celebrations.  I was on my own.
It wasn't the usual parade down main street, but four smaller parades converging on the city park.

I stopped off at the local Chinese temple.  I knew they were making last minute preparations for the festivities.

Last minute preparations were also underway at the park.

Then I saw rows of security and government vehicles.
With such heavy security, undoubtedly high ranking officials would be present.
Made me loose all interest in staying around.

Locally it was a dry day (No Alcohol Sales).  According to  Dave The Rave this was not a nationwide dry day.  Bangkok was one of the cities where alcohol sale was allowed. Bars and clubs were open for business.

Used to be a nationwide dry day.  In subsequent years alcohol sales were allowed.  These days it seems to be up to local governments.  Or is it that no one knows the law and makes up their own.


I had no problems buying a beer and saw a number of purchases wrapped in newspaper.

On the subject of alcohol,  Pattaya has extended bar hours to 3 AM and is considering allowing bars to remain open 24 hrs.  Bars are particularly hurting because of the continuing downturn of customers.
A number of bars have closed permanently.  More closures are likely.

Heard drums beating (this afternoon)

Nothing on the main street, so I drove down to the local school (Sakon Pattana Suska).
It was a parade rehearsal.  They are having a student activities day (aka Sport Day) this Friday.
Just hearing about their parade route makes me feel tired.
They start off at the Provincial office buildings and finish the parade at the school.

S-BAC will have their day on Dec 28. Visitors welcome.

Frozen Treat

Most fruit or vegetables have to be blanched before you can freeze them.
Apparently not grapes.  Clean them and stick a bowl in the freezer.
Makes a refreshing frozen snack.

Grandma's Cure

Been taking a couple of aspirin per day. 
Add to that five cups of coffee in the morning, and you have an upset stomach.
Been drinking plenty of the pink stuff  lately to ease my painfull upset stomach.

Then I remembered  my Grandmother's remedy.  I powdered my rice with cinnamon.
Relief was almost immediate.  Been using cinnamon daily in tea since then.

It's cold out there

Queen Elizabeth II -- Underwear Up for Auction TMZ.com (so that's what ROYAL BLOOMERS look like!!)

Accident Halts Live TV Game Show in Germany YouTube (Kids: don't try this at home)

 TSA Security (Rocky Horror Parody) YouTube (prefer the original)

Trees as Banking collateral Bangkok Post  (Thai Innovation)

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