Tuesday, May 31, 2016

SFC Home Game

Those Yasothon Rockets will spend three to four hours on a bus getting here, that's got to be in SFC favor.
Yasothon is 9th in the league, SFC is 10th
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Game 11 Division 2 East to visit Thailand Sakon City FC.
Wednesday, June 1, 59
4 pm 
at the Sakon Nakhon Rajabhat University.

  
Sakon Nakhon

Ten minutes into the game we suspected Kalasin was going to win this one

Right from the start Kalasin had a number of near misses.  They happened with such a frequency that the odds of scoring were obvious.
Ten minutes into the game 'A'  jokingly said: "we go home now."

Sakon FC wasn't slouches, the game was fast paced and riveting




Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Sakon Nakhon

Monday, May 30, 2016

160530 Papaya Smoothie

Have eight trees in my yard at various growth. 
Four are producing fruit at such a rate that I've been offering them to neighbors almost daily
Most Thais prefer papaya green (unripened) to use in a salad 'papaya pok pok.'

Since I have stomach acid problems I put the fruit in a blender and added some soda water.  Not necessary, but I add a bit of honey to improve the health benefits.

Now I am using water bottles to stock up on the smoothies.  Add shot or two of vodka to each bottle as a preservative and to avoid fermentation in the refrigerator.

Caution even though the fruit has many health benefits the fruit is not advised for people with latex allergies 



  

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Back in July 2013 during a visit to Kalasin FC I noted the first functioning electric scoreboard in the division.







I mentioned it in a post after that game
Kalasin FC   award winning Friendlies

That was then. 
Now the clock is running, but at the wrong time. 


The scoreboard is 'hand operated

So you've been sitting in a car for over an hour through the Phuphan mountains...



First chance you get out of the car, what do you do?
Nature calls

Sit down for rest

Motley crew

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for a roughly organized assembly of characters
of various backgrounds, appearance, and character.
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Monday, May 30, 2016
Sakon Nakhon

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Rainy Season caution

We've had rain for about 10 days, it's becoming more common as we are heading into the rainy season.
Frogs are appearing on the scene and their orchestra can be heard nightly. With the frogs come their predator, snakes.

Snakes don't like surprises.  Look where you walk.  Keep your distance.
I have frequently come across snakes and simply made some loud noises and they scurry away.
Don't expect that from all snakes, especially bigger ones.

What works best for me is a strong spray bottle filled with a mixture of chlorine and water.  

Checking your toilet plumbing for holes is highly recommended. If there's rats, snakes will follow







  

Wet Football





System from the northwest still growing.

Possibly heavy rain near noon,
afternoon mostly cloudy.

Rain likely during second half of 

Sakon FC at Kalasin FC



Kalasin FC had been third in the league just a little over a month ago, now stands in sixth position in the league.  With  Saturday's games played, Sakon FC dropped from 8th to 10th


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Game starts at 6 pm 
kalasin news  will carry the game live on the net.
Sunday May 29, 2006
Sakon Nakhon

Saturday, May 28, 2016

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Friday, May 27, 2016

Claimed by many to be the healthiest food

Thailand is not listed as a bean growing or consuming nation.  That's surprising since they were grown here centuries ago, predating ceramics

Top 5 nations consuming most baked beans all speak English

Used to enjoy refried beans before living in Thailand.  These days I occasionally refry or bake them, but mostly make do with re -microwaved.

To avoid "GAS," beans should be cooked well.  I do mine overnight in a crockpot. It's those undissolved sugars in beans that cause gas as they begin to verment in your stomach.

Chew well, eat with rice or other vegetables

 
I mixed pinto and kidney beans, chilli powder, pepperoni, hamburger and onions.  A slight sprinkle of ginger, turmeric helps digestion.

Recently planted a few rows of pinto beans.  If it works out, Ill be planting more
Friday, May 27, 2016

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Music iLike; SIr Tom Jones


Want to go back to school


Sakon Nakhon

They are at it again: Mosquito Wars

Started at 5:45 am on my street. 
Avoid breathing, that stuff is carcinogenic.



Hardly saw any mosquitoes during the recent extreme heat.  Have dog water dishes sitting outside. The dishes attracted a lot of thirsty birds who appear to have disposed of the mosquito population. 
Now that the rainy season has stated, standing water will provide for an increased mosquito population.

Sakon Nakhon

My first reaction cuckle'

Hope everyone is insured


Sunday, May 22, 2016

Got a moment? Let's Talc

Rainy season and the crawlers are in search of dryer residences. I have been using talc (baby powder) quite successfully for many years
 
There are alternatives to baby powder, some hazardous to humans and pets, others take days for results.
I've sprayed a number of ant colonies with baby powder and the colonies disappeared within a matter of minutes.   
Important to remember when using baby powder as a perimeter guard. The powder is only effective when loose.  During high humidity the powder tends to solidify, making it ineffective. To remedy this take a straw broom or brush and loosen the powder
Sunday, May 22, 2016

This is going to be a hot contest - 7/11 - Khon Kaen 7th / Sakon Nakhon 11th

Sunday May 22, 2016

Sakon FC hosts Khon Kaen FC 
4 pm  
Rajabhat University Stadium
Sakon Nakhon last hosted Khon Kaen  in February for the Toyota Cup.
That game ended Sakon Nakhon 2, Khon Kaen 1  
Attendance to the game was surprisingly above average.

Sakon Nakhon

Friday, May 20, 2016

Rainy season prelude now underway

prelude: something that comes before ...
Rains have been daily for the past three days and are forecast daily.
Continuing to arrive from the North-Northwest.  
Early morning dew is on the furniture. A kitchen towel covering keyboards overnight is recommended if you detect moisture on your furniture.
The rainy season: there are periods of sunshine, periods of clouds, and periods of rain, sometimes light, at times tropical.   
It's best to avoid driving during intense rains which limit visibility.  Roads tend to be slippery at the start of a rain, till the dust has been washed off the roads.  
The heavy rainy season is probably another month or so in the future. When the weather patterns shift.
About the time when the monks go into 'Rain Retreat' Wan Khao Phansa. The start of Buddhist lent.



Sakon Nakhon

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Rainy season early June

Feels Like temperatures continue in mid 40's, At least until next midweek.
Scattered isolated showers. 
Today: Storm arriving from NW



Sakon Nakhon

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

It's a matter of how you look at it

Recent gains (US$) aren't quite up to what it was earlier this year
More Thai money seems to be (leaving) looking for overseas investment