Not a pleasant Sakon Football day

I had left the Easter parade abruptly and arrived just before the the Y.FC shootout began.
Quite a few shots where made, till finally the next goal would be the winner.  It wasn't Y.FC.

Still no reason not to have a party and listen to the internet broadcast of Sakon FC at Roi Et.
Sakon had no chance against the league top contender.  
It was only a matter of how bad a whupping they'd get 4:0.

Took me almost two hours to prepare 3 kilo beef.  
Think the team beat a three minute egg timer devouring it (6.6lb)

Warming trend again

Continued slim chance of noticeable rain

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday .
Thai Meteorological	34/20 10% precip	35/23 10% precip	36/24 10% precip	36/25 10% precip	37/25 partly cloudy	37/26 partly cloudy
Accuweather	33/23 partly sunny	33/25 cloudy	32/24 cloudy	32/23 cloudy	31/24 cloudy	31/24 cloudy	33/23 partly cloudy
Feels like	37/25	41/29	41/28	42/27	39/28	40/28	41/27
Meo Weather	34/23 cloudy	36/25 patchy rain	32/24 light rain	31/24 patchy rain	30/24 partly cloudy	30/24 light rain
Wunderground	33/22 cloudy	37/25 cloudy	30/24 20% precip	31/24 90% precip

Pha Daeng Nong Ai

I had no idea what the title meant.  
The only explanations I was offered "Ancient Thai" and "ancient clothes."
I goggled the name.  What a surprise!!

The legend of Nong Han (lake Han).

Pha Daeng Nong Ai is the town that once flourished where the lake is today.
According to legend the Khmer town was flooded by Naga creating the present day lake.

Read about the legend at  Thailand Travel Online 


WIKIPEDIA: Naga
a serpent deity in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.

Interesting legend:  Don't eat the squirrel 

The Doughnut Hole Effect; Where's the Rain?

Rain has been in the forecast for the past week and remains in the forecast.  
Unfortunately I've had to water my garden every day due to lack of rain.
The city hasn't seen any real rain since December, only a sprinkle here and there.
Most of the forecast rain has been to our immediate south, west, north and east.
I call it the Doughnut Hole Effect



Doppler Radar at weather com

Don't Ya Just Love Thailand

Young Adult -Youth Festival
That's not the real name of the event. Probably a Provincial 'Sport Day' of sorts.
I asked for the event name and was told "I'll send you an e-mail."
I won't hold my breath.
The event is April 26 though 29.  
Most of the activities will take place at the municipal stadium on I.T.U.
There is a parade on April 28 on I.T.U and a (only in Thailand) Ladyboy pageant/competition that evening.
The event is sponsored in part by an organization which promotes No Alcohol, No Smoking, Safe Sex.

Update as more facts become available

Happy Easter to those who believe

Easter parade Saturday at Tha Rae.  Exact time unconfirmed 2 or 3 PM

Click on picture to go to lolpix

My personal opinion is that it was a body snatching.
The case of the missing body was twisted in the news media of the day to suit everyone, especially the sleeping guards.
Before Christianity this was a time of the year (April) when spring was celebrated.  The 'rebirth' of plants.


I'd always been told, as a catholic, if your don't attend weekly services during the year, Easter Sunday is a must.
Easter Sunday was more of a fashion show to me.  All the ladies wore their finest and newest creations.  
The hats were just outrageous. A complete flower garden and fruit stand.



The things I did enjoy about Easter during my childhood was coloring hallowed out eggs. 
At my Aunt's and Uncle's house the bunny was the main course of that day's feast.


Remember the fairy tale of the bunny that was outfoxed by the tortoise and lost the race?  After that incident the bunny met up with the chicken and started an egg enterprise.

Home Entertainment Center

Nursing a minor eye irritation with eye drops about once every hour.  It seems to be improving slowly.


Meanwhile I had to decline watching the local Y.FC game yesterday. 


But much the team visited my house after their 7 - 0 victory.  Of course everyone was "pumped."


Furnished the usual, drinks, peanuts, pool, video game.


Someone went out for food.

Even though there are plenty of tables and chairs around, they still prefer sitting in a circle on the floor.  

They created quite a pool tsunami, six people jumping in at once.  
Pool water level went down by two inches.


You might have a different definition of "Home Entertainment Center."
Mine is the pool.

NOK Air Sakon Nakhon flights

In a press release published April 5th the text reads in part:
"... and Sakon Nakhon (Increase from 1 to 2 Daily). These flights operates with Boeing 737-400..."

Press release can be found at airlineroute.net or  routesonline.com

In an article dated April 7, 2011 routesonline.com reports:
"..and a second daily flight to Sakon Nakhon from May 3, using a Saab 340.."

My vote goes to the Saab 340

Boeing 737-400

First flew in 1988 and production ended in 2000.
Has a seating capacity of up to 168

Saab 340

First flew in 1983 and production ended in 1998.
Has a seating capacity of 37

Sakon Dog-Gone Gang

 Storms expected in 48 provinces  THE NATION April 20

Heavy rains predicted to hit the area two days ago moved from East to West, just south of Sakon.
The only effect felt locally was a rapid drop in temperatures.


  Local Dog-Gone-Gang apprehended 
Villagers were complaining that their dogs were being stolen.  Three suspects were apprehended.
The price of dog meat has risen, making stealing dogs a profitable venture.
My neighborhood used to be much quieter before the practice became illegal.
Many of my neighbors have two or more dogs.  None of them confined to the yard.  Almost nightly I am awakened by dogs on the prowl and fighting.
Personally I have no interest in eating dog, but many locals consider it a delicacy.


 Sakon FC Drops from 6th to 9th place in the division standings 
The downhill slide will most likely continue as they next face number one in the league Roi ET

  Thailand Driving License The REAL Road Rules finally available! Thailand Musings

If you like tart taste.. 

..then don't miss this  berry now in season.  Was a bit too tart for my tastes, but after three days in a salt and sugar brine, they tasted a bit like sauerkraut.

 

Why I'm not fond of Trinkets

Received this little handcrafted trinket as a New Years present.
Raw Brown sugar, ants included

Expletives censored
Someone sent me a copy of the original video.  This is the edited version.  insert your own expletives.

Motorcyclist beware of big rigs 

Gesundheit (bless you)