Football, Christmas, and an anniversary

Had the option to attend three football games Saturday.  Took the first offer which was the U-15 game. Some of those players sure looked a lot older than 15.
These young guys played fiercer than their adult counterparts.  Quite a few injuries and a few referee reprimands

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Tha Rae Christmas Festival gets in high gear tonight Dec 23

TAT advertises the longest fireworks display ever this New Year

Celebrating one year without cigarettes today. Used to smoke two to three packs a day.

The trade off has been weight gain on 10 kilo.

Due to injuries I have to limit my exercise to avoid pain medications. I hope to get some help with the aid of a tens unit. Used on for many years during my working years.

Some photos of recently district division games and preparations for the Coke Cup

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There has not been any announcement regarding the 2018 / 2019 Coke Cup Season 
Referencing  available 2017 web posts, the season may get underway sometime in November , with some preseason activity before then

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Saturday football and futsal

3:15 to 3:45 Just enough to down one and say hello  click image for map 4 pm Provincial stadium on airport Road  Sakon FC hosts Sisaket United.   Sisaket United is number one in the league with three wins and one draw. Sakon Nakhon in it's last away game knocked Huai Thalaeng United from first place with a draw   7 pm NAWA Futsal  An evening with Friends  Lot's a shaking going on When you work from home, things can go funny Scary future ahead ?

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Champs staying ready

A prearranged start time of the  Y.F.C. practice match was moved ahead by an hour.    I got the news after I returned from a trip to an empty stadium

Fossil #5 Wisecrack senior citizens football? Not so. It's fossil country: Khon Kaen

The team in mostly orange jerseys recently won the provincial youth championship, with it's next challenge in Udon, April 27 I stayed till half time, after that I had an invite to a birthday party.

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Friends Names easy to remember: A, Bank, Dee, M, O, Funny Girl, Oley, #2, Zee

First of all, football in 100 plus degree temperatures has to be hardcore.
If you are a celsius person, over 40.
As a fan I was wearing an improvised icepack on my head.  A wet towel with ice cubes.

As for the game, lets call it a scrimmage, an informal game.
Only half of the Y.FC team showed. A Sakon FC player acted as goalie for the first half.
Referees for the game were Sakon FC players.

Y.FC players (youth under 19 years of age) gave Sakon Nakhon FC a run for their money (so to say). The Sakon FC coach was not very happy.  Didn't understand what he was saying, but he sure did not sound pleased.

Normally I'm a Sakon FC fan, this game is an exception I'm a sponsor. I supply water, ice, energy drinks and jerseys for "O" Osaka team.

A bit off topic, but I love The thai nickname system.  I know an A, an O, an M, a few Zee's, and then there's a few Banks, Oley, Funny girl.  It's a lot easier than remembering British Bob, English Tony, Australian Tony, etc.




The game was fun, but even better was the celebration at my house

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Feeling great

The team won the Sakon Nakhon Provincial trophy and is moving on up for a weeklong meet in Udon starting on April 23

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Football on a scorching day

Was invited to attend a couple YFC (Youth Football) games and had received a map. Simple so far.. not.  The map was not accurate, The marker should have been a bit to the left   Stopped at a guardhouse and showed the map to the guard.  He was baffled.  Took the next turn and a U-turn and I was at the football field, about 50 yards from the guardhouse where I first stopped.  The compound appears to be a police training center Was tempted to climb the tower at one end of the field, but figured I'd be surrounded by some not so pleased lawmen.  There was a moment of mental time travel into my own military past By halftime The temperature was above 40, I decided time to head to cooler pastures... home and pool

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