Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Thailand 1927 movie


I hope the story continues. Did he catch the leopard?

Actually I didn't fall....

 
...the mosquitoes turned me over to get to the white meat 
"Bob Hope in Korat 1966"

An extensive collection of Bob Hope's Christmas Specials, visiting the troops in Asia, was recently made available at You Tube. The collection of Videos is well worth watching.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Hot Feelings




Yesterday was a three fan day at my house.
Similar weather forecast for the next few days.
                       Temperature         Feels like
                           c  /  f                    c  /   f
Monday            36   / 96.8             42  / 107.6
Tuesday           36   / 96.8              41 / 105.8
Wednesday       34  / 93.2              41 / 100.4          
Thursday           34  / 93.2             34 / 93.2 
Friday               35  / 99                 40 / 104
At the Thai Meteorological website they're still considering the weather cool through Friday T.i.T

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Saturday Brunch at home

Always love meal invitations by really good Home Chefs, 
especially when they provide take-home after the meal.



Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You...

Drum Alert

Heard marching drums nearby.
Camera slung over my shoulder I rushed to the main street.
I knew it had to be some sort of parade.



   

Red Yellow Blue is coming

No political statement here. 

When you fuel your vehicle in the near future in Thailand it will be color coded

yellow octane  91
 blue    octane  95
 red      diesel       

-fuel-colouring-starts-on-feb-1- teakdoor.com

Hope it wont stain

Friday, January 29, 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Unseasonably hot February

Time to schedule annual air conditioner maintenance, clean off fans and get ready for the hot weather.
Looks like it was a short cool season.
Many parts of Thailand are expecting a drought year ahead, some reservoirs are below normal levels according to government announcements.  
Farmers have been advised not to plant a second crop this year. 
Regional leaders are expected to facilitate rainmaking.
To me that translates in more Bun Bang Fai Festivals than in previous years.  
In the last few years the hot season was short lived.

        


The weather isn't the only thing getting hot in Thailand
A crackdown on entertainment venues which offer 'take-out' has been announced to begin Mid February in some major tourist cities.
And there is some pending political tension around the same time
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/166610/troops-to-help-thai-police-face-protesters

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Party Invitation

Three birthday celebrations this week

Yesterdays party invitation: "Come and take plenty of pictures."  The party was in a residence just a two minute drive from home.
Food catered by the M.J. Majestic Hotel was great.

Our conversations were at times in shouting pitch, trying to outshout the 'Ghetto Blaster Sound System.'
Surprisingly I knew almost all guest, including some S-BAC students.

The invitation was very specific 'you and one guest.'  If you're not specific, Thais tend to invite their friends and family and may arrive by the truckload.


We did get a copy of the now famous Leo Beer 2010 Calendar.  It became popular with a morality outcry.  Ladies with painted on costumes, which seems to be a fashion trend.
You can see the Leo girls at the TEAK DOOR