Smoke'm if Ya Got'm

All around my neighborhood you could see smoke yesterday morning.

They weren't BBQing
They were getting rid of their mosquitoes.
Now with many of the swamps and rice fields drying out, more of those pesty insects are seeking shelter in populated areas.
That morning smoke out sent the bugs to my house.
I got a bit carried away last night. Used up two packs of mosquito smokers, and another pack this morning

Branch 63 Boxing Day Dinner Party planned

Mark your calender

Album 080515 Eddie's Grand Opening

Eddie and wife are planning a free food (with drink purchases) dinner party at their restaurant Branch 63 on December 26.

About boxing day

T.i.T. Bits

A belated Birthday Greeting

to Ken who turned 72 last week.

In a text message he sent me, he claimed to be the oldest Westerner living in Sakon Nakhon.

I never use text messaging, and unfortunately did not read his message until today.

Yesterday, November 23, marked 4 years since the funeral services for Hans

Tomorrow is

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

If you're out shopping at any of the major stores tomorrow, you'll be reminded with a variety of activities. I received my pin today, a day early.

Global Warming: It's all about MONEY

Is it really caused by humans?

these scientists and professionals disagree.

Cool to Cold Weather Alert

.... cool to cold weather in the North, Northeast, Central and East with 1-2 °C drops.

read more at

Thai Meteorological Department Warning No. 26 (214/2552)

Issued : November 23, 2009

Saturday Brunch

Think the sign is new, had not spotted it during previous visits.
It's the outdoor restaurant at the MJ Majestic hotel.



Great location for people watchers and to meet friends.

It's right across the driveway in front of the lobby, with a view of the street near the night market.

Food is good.

Service at times is not stellar.
This Saturday lunch one waiter on duty attending to over twenty patrons seated at eight tables.
At other times I've been the only customer with three or four waitresses.

Plenty of people watching this day. Arrivals of guests to a wedding party.

Everyone dressed in their finest.

Car license plate numbers of arrivals indicated they were mostly upper class.

Some appeared chauffeur driven.

28th Phu Phan Royal Soccer Competition *FINALE*

This time I planned a bit ahead, brought my own chair, refreshments, and jacket. It did get a bit nippy during the last hour.

Being the final game of the annual competition, I knew there would be no seating available in the bleachers and I would have needed earplugs.

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Udon vs Yasothon

Udon was favored. They held the title more than five times.

The first and only goal during the first five minutes of the game decided that Udon was not going to remain undefeated champion. After that the outcome was quite obvious. The first half of the game and the halftime show were broadcast live. I understand home viewers saw me on TV three times.

T.i.T. During half time I decided to use the restroom. The men's room was out of service. The lady's restroom, with individual stalls, became a unisex restroom. The cubicle I finally got my turn at turned out to be a shower stall. I couldn't get myself to use it as a urinal. I got back to the end of the line and waited for a proper toilet.

The competition concluded with a fireworks display.

So I had my mind in the gutter

Well it does sound a bit like...
But apparently it's associated with fine Japanese dining.

Everybody is talking about it

It's standard monologue for all the talk shows.
It's a movie plot.
And here you have the History Channel version







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