Sakon Nakhon

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Cooling Down

Been feeling quite hot lately. Very high humidity. The pool felt more like a hot tub.
The ice shop was kind enough to let us use their delivery motorcycle to take the six blocks of ice home

Ah that did the trick. Now bring me my coconut rum.

Those Feels like temperatures should drop a bit over the next few days, and then surge up again like a roller coaster

SakonNakhon Immigration Office: Testimonial by Erich

I also used Immigration in Sakon this week for my non-O marriage and it was flawless.

They were very nice and easy to work with. We had to go back for copies several times (they don't have a copy machine).

Thailand Internet Speed

Internet speed depends on distance to a junction box, no matter which of the two companies you use. T.O.T. or T.T.T. use the same server.

May 5, Coronation Day

YouTube video by AsianCorrespondent

Thailand's World Cup Fever

Sleepless nights ahead !!

YouTube video by RSVDO

Funny Bone Tickler

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Welcome makeover

Eddy's Bar is operating without Eddy

He should be returning from his visa run in Laos PDQ.

Welcome Bar has a partial face lift

Paint job is 50% done. The prison motive is almost history

Worth Reading

The Sexless Life of the Banana pattayadailynews

Jest

Some accessories optional

Training Manual "Grand Theft Auto"

Monday, May 3, 2010

Re-Educating my Green Thumb

Used to be really good at gardening. Learned it from my mother, who used to be a florist.
Now in Thailand, everything is different. Climate and soil are the most obvious changes.
Then there are the cultural differences, like the time I trimmed some bushes and was admonished by neighbors that I was throwing out food.

More recently I had these vines growing. Was told it was a type of pumpkin plant. Pretty flowers, but no pumpkins. After three months of seeing no fruit develop, I decided to yank the plants.
Admonished again, no pumpkin, you eat the leaves.

First question at the garden shop these days: "Is it edible?"

More Sweaty Weather Ahead

While high temperatures remain in the mid to lower thirties (nineties Fahrenheit),
humidity will drive the feels like temperatures to the upper forties (49C 120F) for the rest of this week.
Isolated and scattered showers

Thailand History Lesson

This video was made a few years ago. Mediocre picture quality.

But quite informative

Carpenters day off

Awesome nail gun job

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Red-shirts close Provincial Highways

Red-shirts close SakonNakhon - Kalasin Hwy to security personnel Thai - ASEAN News Network

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I desperately wanted to see this game. I considered it a sure bet to win
Common sense told me now is not the time to ride in an overcrowded pick-up truck while I am experiencing severe shoulder and neck pains.
Instead I received regular telephone updates while resting at home.

Joey had wanted to wear his favorite yellow football jersey.
But he considered the present mood of the country and packed shirts of various colors:
Red, yellow, pink, green, blue.
Once he realized the team was wearing yellow, he knew it was safe.

Funnybone Ticklers

Saturday, May 1, 2010

SakonNakhon Computer Service just got better

For computer parts, service and information I've been visiting the friendly folks at digicomp4u.
I've been experiencing their superb services for over five years.
Have no reason to consider going elsewhere
A big plus for me is that the store owners speak English.

Stopped by the store on Friday to purchase some CD envelopes and asked about the availability of wireless cameras. They gave me the information and promised to get more.

They now have their own website.

I visited http://digicomp4u.com/ today and found additional camera information posted for me on their web board.

They are located less than a block south of the city bus station