Goings on

• Temperature forecast
  

It's just my opinion. 

The large gap between highs and lows is what makes the lows feel colder than what they are.
The average difference is 15 to 20 Celsius. 33 to 40 Fahrenheit. 

That's a big daily temperature change.

Locals they are saying "coldest in a decade."

• Juice for Health
  

This is not a brand advertisement.
I was recently prompted by an interview on t.v. to investigate the nutritional values of pomegranate juice.
Rich in antioxidants
Reduces cholesterol.
Israeli researchers suggest drinking a daily glass of pomegranate juice reduced blood pressure

Might prevent prostate cancer or slow its growth

Used extensively in skin care products.

I've given up on soft drinks, switched to at least two glasses of juice, daily. 

I'm also consuming daily multivitamins and at least four fish oil pills.

After almost a month of this I noticed changes.

Ulcer pains and the frequent 'runs' caused by too much coffee drinking - gone!

More energy !!

• Party Time at Toon Army

More of his pictures at 090118 Joey 1/19/09 9:56 AM

Wonder how long it will take me to get used to the name change.  

Arrived early, but not first.  

Graham, the new owner was running behind.  At least an hour.

The place was quite packed.  

The outdoor seating in the early evening is very pleasant.

I'm a morning person.  I was on my home by 10 p.m.  

I just did not have the energy to stick around for the 11 p.m. show.  

First Sakon Nakhon Dental Experience 2002

The year 2002,
prices have gone up!

I had lost a filling and was sucking on the hole in my tooth almost constantly during a month long vacation.
I went to a local dentist:

• Cleaning, temporary filling, another cleaning, etc..
• Three days of short dental visits.
• The treatment was outstanding.
• That tooth has not been of any special concern in seven years.

Then came the bill. I was standing in a fully occupied waiting room when I was handed the bill.
Everyone in the place was sitting up at the edge of their chairs when I VERY LOUDLY exclaimed:

What ?

The dentist rushed from his office " Too much?" he asked.
No. I was in joyful tears: 300 baht ($7.50 at the time).

More recent dental treatment (2008),
cleaning, drilling and filling Bt 1,000

Drinking and Dining

I like 'em really young.. Coconuts that is !!!

My favorite beverage is Thai rum with fresh coconut milk. 

Oh I know it's fattening.

Even better, put the juice and flesh of a coconut into a blender, then strain.

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Picture on the right was taken two months ago.  

All the locals have been telling me to wait at least another month.

Give the coconuts time to mature.  Temptation got the best of me.  

I had to try one. Really glad I did.  

The average hard shelled coconut produces 12 to 18 ounces of juice.

Once I opened this coconut I noticed the inner hard shell was just starting to form and was paper thin.  The real surprise came when I began pouring the juice.  Not one 12 oz glass, not two, but two and a half.

30 ounces of juice.. that translates into five cocktails.

Thai diets seem a lot healthier than most Western diets.

Less meats, more vegetables.

 

I can do with half the garlic and peppers, and please ease off on the fish sauce. 

Lucky son of a ... Joey escapes serious injury as bystander

Samart' corner, it's a busy and popular corner.

Speeding traffic, u-turns, sidewalk eateries and just a great place to watch the world go by.

Early Friday evening, Joey was doing just that: watching traffic go by. 

A truck was making a U-turn, a motorcycle was coming down the straightaway. 

Impact.

Airborne motorcyclist.  He may be able to talk about the incident, he was wearing a helmet (unusual after 5 p.m.).  

Airborne motorcycle, hit and damaged parked motorbikes. Parts everywhere. 

Joey was hit on the leg by debris.  

It was momentary chock and pain, no next day aftereffects. 

SNO talk

"Thank you for the Web. "Sakon Nakhon Live." I enjoyed it very much.  

Now I can check and see what people in my home town are up to..." (U.S.A)

• Extremely happy to oblige

" I really enjoy logging on to your site and seeing all the pictures that you take around Sakon, 

and reading your blogg, keep it up, it almost makes me feel as if I am there..." (N.Z.) 

• Don't miss the 
  

photo albums - http://picasaweb.google.com/luanghans

Videos  - http://www.youtube.com/luanghans  

RE: Ned's Bar Sold   "Is Ned leaving Thailand ?" (SNO) 

• No, he wishes to do more traveling within Thailand with Udon as his home base.

"Do you like Sakon Nakhon? (U.S.A)

•   Love the country, love the people.  It's a bit of a culture shock.  The thing I like most is the local camaraderie  ! ! !

RE: How's your health? What is the story with Uncle B.. ? (SNO)

• Uncle B.. is continuing to recover, will require continued evaluation and medication with regular visits to Koen Khean. 
• Me: Good health, recent noticeable improvements with diet adjustments. 

Temperature roller coaster ride

I put the forecast temperatures for the rest of this month into a graph.
Would be great to put to pipe organ music

E X E R C I S E

So I had them build me a wall for excercise.
The cement hadn't dried yet, but I bought two cheap Bt 380 ($10) rackets and half a dozen balls.
Quite happy with that decision. It's a sport I enjoy. I can do it at my own speed, nothing too strenuous.

090115 Farewell party, Free Thai and Western Buffet

Ya' all come. This Sunday, January 18, 7 p.m. at the

The Toon Army Bar (formerly Ned's Bar).

Free buffet of Thai and Western foods.

First drink: Buy one, get one free.
Coyote dancers and pool tournament.

It's just a city block from the fair

2009 Sakon Nakhon Red Cross Fair has started

They are still setting up for the fair which starts officially tomorrow.
Furniture for sale is being assembled and varnished, food, clothing and plants stalls are already doing brisk business.





Motorcycles, to be raffled off are located in the Governors residence compound, located next to the fair grounds.

Twelve days of fun and entertainment