Happy 70th Mister Bob

All those candles are gonna look like a forest fire.

Received some photo's from Germany, where it's cold. Brrrr.
I don't miss that kind of weather at all.
East coast of the USA is having similar weather.
Florida corals are dying due to cold. Parts of California had heavy rain, flooding and landslides.
Like I said, I don't miss that kind of weather at all. I used to feel the cold weather in my joints.

The winter Olympics (Canada) start in nine days.

Locally, chance of rain this weekend.

Yes I'm still receiving a large number of jokes daily.  appreciate them all.  If you are wondering why yours has not been added to Funny Mail (see right sidebar), I am adding five per day, and keeping the rest for days when I don't get contributions.

Extended my visa yesterday.  No problem. Was in and out of the office in less than ten minutes.
The actual renewal date is this coming Sunday.

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.

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 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

Of interest to UK Expats in Thailand

Changes in Passport applications and processing have been announced by UK in Thailand

    

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/breakingnews/166657/political-tension-hits-stock-market

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=acL6EK9ofVAs

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/166610/troops-to-help-thai-police-face-protesters