Must be that Season again! Birthdays!

Birthday Party yesterday! Birthday Party today!
Last night's dinner and beer was a one minute bike ride from my house.
Tonight's party is a few miles down the road, at Martin's Chern Chim, where they will undoubtedly sing the Oom-pah pah version of Happy Birthday.

My comments to mail: The Japan's Radioactive Dilemma

World weather patterns and the fallout are heading west.
Some radiation has already been noticed on the West Coast of the United States.
It's going to be interesting to see what the effects will be on the ocean and it's inhabitants. The Food Chain.

Bans on Japan food imports widen mommadonna.roadproservices.com - March 23

Australia halts food imports from near Japan plant Bangkok Post - March 24

Singapore: High radioactivity levels found in Japan produce Asia One - March 24

Dog kidnapping on rise in Khon Kaen

Kidnapping of Dogs on the Rise The Nation - March 23

Siamese Elephant Mounted Artillery in Laos 1893

Looks to me like they fired the canon from atop the elephant instead of dismounting the canon.
The elephant's stance seems to indicate he's ready for the next volley.

Wonder if he had earplugs?

Elephant sign language?

How many headless mahouts?

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