Seasonal Fine Dining

With the drier weather a local delicacy is once again becoming available.
I have no desire to taste it.
Warning: if your friends enjoy this delicacy,
make sure you provide them with breath mints.

Having Fun in Thailand

Deadly box jelly fish sighted in Koh Lanta and Krabi province

Headlines

Sakon Nakhon Christmas Star Festival targeted to promote
Amazing I-san



Local Weather: Cooler than normal
Extended forecast at calls for night time temperature dipping into the teens Celsius by the end of October

Wax Castle Grand Parade 2008

Even though I once again received tickets for grandstand seating, I was a bit under the weather and had to forgo the final festivities.
Ace photographer Joey (AKA jozaa) took these great photo's

Rice harvest season is underway. Labor intensive, it temporarily halts other work not related to agriculture.
My home improvement work is temporarily suspended.

Boat Parade and Races

Practice, the day before

Computer keyboard coverup

Keyboard getting grimy, dusty, humid, sticky?
Well then clean it.
Then cover it up with plastic wrap



Keyboards produce no heat. They have no ventilation holes.
One layer of wrap is all thats needed. Keyboard stays clean.

Of course this is not recommended for laptops.

Three days to go: Lake Preparations

Finally there is some movement at the local lake.
Be prepared for a slight downhill obstacle course in case you "need to go."



Tents are appearing on the scene



The first cheerleading platform seems completed.




Number placards looked like they where walking themselves into position.