action in the 89th minute of pay
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Comforter nights ahead
Recent nights have been warm enough to go to sleep with two fans running.
There were even a few nights when I cooled down the bedroom with the air conditioner for an hour.
Was just about to wash and store the heavy blankets. Then I saw the forecast.
Predicted Daily low temperatures
25 24 24 25 23 18 17 22 25 26 26
Thai meteorological forecast calls for increasing chances of thunder showers
There were even a few nights when I cooled down the bedroom with the air conditioner for an hour.
Was just about to wash and store the heavy blankets. Then I saw the forecast.
Predicted Daily low temperatures
25 24 24 25 23 18 17 22 25 26 26
Thai meteorological forecast calls for increasing chances of thunder showers
10% 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 30%
Thai Ant's Don't Bite...
... at least that is the story I heard a few years back.
A Thai lady convinced her fallang boyfriend of that fact.
Well in that case there must be a lot of immigrant ants in Thailand.
Some years back, waiting for a parade to start, I had inadvertently stood on an ant hill.
Within seconds, hundreds had climbed up my legs, they where headed to the 'bell tower.'
I was given a bottled water bath on the spot by my Thai friends.
Lesson: "carry bottled water when traveling."
Fire ants are a variety of stinging ants with over 280 species worldwide WIKIPEDIA
In the garden they tend to favor certain trees. Mango trees seem to be their most desirable, at least in my neighborhood.
A garden hose sprayer filled with diluted dish soap does the trick for me.The soap washes away ants and the trails they leave behind. Soap also loosens the soil.
Remember DILUTED dish soap, you're not washing your car.
Then there's those real tiny ants. That's ten ants between quotes. ".........."
They love any kitchen.
My mistake in planning the kitchen counter: Granite.
I suggest white of bright colors. so you can see the invading forces.
When you see ants in the kitchen, wipe all areas where they may have been. They leave a secretion trail so other ants can find their way to your food.
To prevent new invasions sprinkle baby powder (talc) around doors and windows.
Cleaning with vinegar around cooking surfaces seems to work quite well.
They don't like the smell of vinegar and stay away. AGAIN: DILUTED.
Some Thai's of course do not kill ants. Reborn relatives from another time . At least that's how it's been explained to me.
They spend effort "rerouting" the ants to another food source in the back yard.
Then of course some locals cultivate certain ants for their egg production.
Crunchy, tasteless. Tried 'em NO THANKYOU
Video by thaipulse
A Thai lady convinced her fallang boyfriend of that fact.
Well in that case there must be a lot of immigrant ants in Thailand.
Some years back, waiting for a parade to start, I had inadvertently stood on an ant hill.
Within seconds, hundreds had climbed up my legs, they where headed to the 'bell tower.'
I was given a bottled water bath on the spot by my Thai friends.
Lesson: "carry bottled water when traveling."
Fire ants are a variety of stinging ants with over 280 species worldwide WIKIPEDIA
In the garden they tend to favor certain trees. Mango trees seem to be their most desirable, at least in my neighborhood.
A garden hose sprayer filled with diluted dish soap does the trick for me.The soap washes away ants and the trails they leave behind. Soap also loosens the soil.
Remember DILUTED dish soap, you're not washing your car.
Then there's those real tiny ants. That's ten ants between quotes. ".........."
They love any kitchen.My mistake in planning the kitchen counter: Granite.
I suggest white of bright colors. so you can see the invading forces.
When you see ants in the kitchen, wipe all areas where they may have been. They leave a secretion trail so other ants can find their way to your food.
To prevent new invasions sprinkle baby powder (talc) around doors and windows.
Cleaning with vinegar around cooking surfaces seems to work quite well.
They don't like the smell of vinegar and stay away. AGAIN: DILUTED.
Some Thai's of course do not kill ants. Reborn relatives from another time . At least that's how it's been explained to me.
They spend effort "rerouting" the ants to another food source in the back yard.
Then of course some locals cultivate certain ants for their egg production.
Crunchy, tasteless. Tried 'em NO THANKYOU
Video by thaipulse
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
Lucky number personalized license plate Auction
Video provided by STV on YOUTUBE February 26, 2010
Sakon Nakhon license plate auction of 301 numbers on 1-2 May
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sakon Nakhon FC 3 - Kalasin FC 2
They also had soft drinks and beer for sale.
(think someone overlooked what day it was, I wont tell).
If you arrived two minutes after game start, then you missed Sakon Nakhon's first score.
Drums, horns and even a car horn hooked up to a motorcycle battery made for a noisy cheering section.
By half time the score was 2-0, you could tell the local crowd was loving it.
After half time entertainment and drawing for Jerseys, it seemed like clear victory with a third goal by Sakon Nakhon.
Kalasin was able to score twice before the game ended.
Next game March 7: Sakon Nakhon vs Nongkai at Udon Stadium
Thai_Division_2_League_North_Eastern_Region Updated standings
Unseen Sakon Nakhon: Dinner and a Show
I received my invitation in English and Thai.The Thai version invited me to arrive at 18:50,
the English version invited me to arrive at 18:20
It you know anything about Thai time keeping,
then you know things will start around 19:30.
The gala event presented by the Chao Pu-Chao Ya Shrine (Chinese Temple) of Sakon Nakhon is one of the city's events I look forward to every February.
Top rated dining and top rated entertainment.
We had front row seats.
I was quite impressed, only one table separated ours from the Governor and his entourage.
In the crowd I encountered friends I had not seen in a while. A year or four. That added to the enjoyment of the evening.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Weekend Ahead
According to the Thai meteorological department it's still cool.They are still displaying the mannequin with a sweater on.
Yesterday's 6 p.m. feels like temperature at my house was 42C - 107.6F.
Definitely not sweater weather for me.
From the looks of it, it's going to feel hot again this evening.
Tonight is the big night.
I'll be out and about, most likely with an icepack over my shoulder.
I've been eagerly anticipating the event since early December.
I have very fond memories of last years fourteen course dinner and the superb entertainment
Sunday 5 p.m. Sakon Nakhon FC hosts Kalasin FC
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