The Chapel was filled beyond capacity,
The pews were filled and extra chairs had to be brought out.
Been here nine years. Attended festivals, parades, parties and funerals.
In all this time I have never seen so many westerners gathering in this city.
There is no better Eulogy than that. Eddie had a lot of friends from many nations.
Some of his friends traveled great distances to bid their last farewell.
Until he became ill I used to visit Eddie at least three times a week.
He was a dear friend. I'm only sorry that he did not achieve his dream:
He was waiting for the day when he would get his pension. He had traveling plans:
"I'm gonna blow this popsicle stand."
Eddy was only months away from achieving his dream
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I invite all of his friends to eulogize Eddy by leaving a comment
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Eddie's last rites time and place changed
Meet at What Pa Suthawat (the temple previously designated for last rites)at 1:30 PM, Wednesday, Dec 22.
Then convoy to Phan Khwang's Saint Pio 10th Church
Phan Kwang is on the Sakon-Udon highway
There will be a get-together at Eddie's Bar after the funeral services.
Then convoy to Phan Khwang's Saint Pio 10th Church
Phan Kwang is on the Sakon-Udon highway
There will be a get-together at Eddie's Bar after the funeral services.
What ?? I have to pay to show others how dumb I am?
Chern Chim Holidays
Christmas Hours
Christmas Eve (Dec 24) 10 AM to 10 PM
Christmas Day (Dec 25) Noon to 9 PM
Boxing Day (Dec 26) 10 AM to 10 PM
Quiz Night 7 PM, Bt100 per person, prizes awarded, please book ahead 0872269151
(Comment overheard regarding quiz night: What I have to pay to show others how dumb I am?)
Escape Bar Christmas day dinner
Turkey and potluck (guests bring their own food)The demographics of Thai tourism have changed
read more at the Phuket Gazette
Slow News Day at the Pattaya Daily
German man dies in bed watching porn read more
It's not the worst way to go
Most Popular Free Windows Downloads of 2010 at lifehacker
Monday, December 20, 2010
Mekon River At Nakhon Phanom
Gene recently told me that he was planning a visa run in Nakhon Phanom.
I asked him to take some pictures of the river to see the water level.
I had heard it was quite low.
From the looks of things, it is low for this time of the year. The rainy season just ended two months ago.
All the steps to the boats are now above water.
The Welcome to Thailand signs is a bit ominous.
Reports Gene: "Customs was rummaging through everything..."
I asked him to take some pictures of the river to see the water level.
I had heard it was quite low.
From the looks of things, it is low for this time of the year. The rainy season just ended two months ago.
All the steps to the boats are now above water.
The Welcome to Thailand signs is a bit ominous.
Reports Gene: "Customs was rummaging through everything..."
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| ...it was very hazy... |
Eddie has left us
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| March 2010 |
I first received word on Facebook
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| July 2009 |
Pictures from Eddie's Grand Opening May 15 2008
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Eight o'clock isn't really eight o'clock
My friend told me sport day for 'the over the hill crowd' starts at 8 o'clock.
That start time seemed a bit unusual to me.
But at eight in the morning I cruised by the empty stadium just to make sure.
Been here long enough that I should discern Thai time.
Their clock has a starting point.. 6 on your dial.
If you are invited to dinner at 2 o'clock, add 2 to six and your dinner should be ready at 8.
I recalculated the starting time of the sport activities: Six plus eight equals 2 PM.
The government sponsored sport event is to promote physical fitness for the older generation.
That start time seemed a bit unusual to me.
But at eight in the morning I cruised by the empty stadium just to make sure.
Been here long enough that I should discern Thai time.
Their clock has a starting point.. 6 on your dial.
If you are invited to dinner at 2 o'clock, add 2 to six and your dinner should be ready at 8.
I recalculated the starting time of the sport activities: Six plus eight equals 2 PM.
The government sponsored sport event is to promote physical fitness for the older generation.
Doing it the Thai way does have benefits
Senior Sport Competition yesterday
Doing it the Thai way does have benefits
Am having some plasterboard installed.
Gave the laborer an exacto knife to cut the board.
I hear the sound of the skill saw and wonder what the heck.
I went to look and saw a huge cloud of while dust.
There'd been a lot of mosquitoes there before... all gone
Wonder if they'll learn by experience
I've always been of the opinion that Thailand should install a million video cameras in trouble spots like the restive South.
Slaying of soldiers caught on security video Bangkok Post
Why didn't they teach me this when I was young
Stops singing "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Keep your frying pan handy
Christmas Activities
Sakon Nakhon Thai language website 'sakoncity' has a schedule of the Christmas Festival activities
Thai language link Google translate link
Weather
Cool temperatures are expected to continue in the low teens at night.
Temperatures below 10 have been reported in the mountains.
This year's worldwide record cold temperatures were first predicted in October 2010, when the forming of the most intense La Nina since 1955 was noted. Sakon Nakhon recorded it's coldest day in 1974 at 1.4C (34.53F)
Eating in front of your computer is likely to make you fat
Thailand enjoys a 2010 tourism boom
Wonder how accurate this news release is. I hear a completely different story from my friends in Bangkok and Pattaya. Bars closing left and right. Girls without work are spending their time on the net in hopes of snagging a western man. And they are not very particular: "Desired partner 40 to 80 years," from a 27 year old Thai lady is not unusual at Thai Kisses
Ohhhhh c
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