Sakon Drought Continues

Son-Tinh gone

October 27

October 28

October 29

All weather services indicate minimal rain chance today and tomorrow Thai Meteo.              Mon 10% Tues 20% Meo Weather           Mon Tues Patchy rain nearby Weather Com           Mon 20% Tues 20%  Wunderground        Mon 20% Tues 20%  rp5.ru                      Mon 1mm Tues 1mm

Sakon Nakhon Wax Castle Fair 2012

I had a super time visiting this year's fair.  Probably one of the more memorable evening's out.  Meeting so many friends in one evening was really orgasmic (intense excitement). Of course I visited  the Wax Castles on display   Eyed my countless dining options   Explored all four corners of the fair grounds   Saw an interesting t-shirt.    The wearer obviously was very religious Most of the remainder of the evening we found greats seats at the fairgrounds entrance.  Watching people go by. It's my favorite past-time activity.  Had a few beers and listened to some really great music.  The music got even better when the fiddler began to play.  Unfortunately my camera memory stick had reached it's peak Many stopped to enjoy the music Alcoholic beverages were outlawed at the fairgrounds.  But this was a special occasion, a good enough reason to bend the rules   Waiters were delivering countless pitchers  from a neighborhood  grocer a to the food court. There's one "Happy Grocer!!" Ist das nicht ein Oktoberfest?  Ya, das ist ein Oktoberfest !! Observation:  Most farang I have seen in this town in the past 10 years at one time. I lost count after seeing 20 foreigners, they just kept on coming.  Native Americans call them palefaces. The fairgrounds entrance would have been the best place to pass out business cards and...    **View the entire photo album   Don't miss this  'Isaan Life' post

Festival doldrums

I've seen and experienced it ten times before. The Bee's Wax Festival.    It's very much the same every year,  a bit of a ho-hum event for me.  I'll make a quick trip to the fairgrounds this evening,  when they move the castles.  I'll  watch tomorrow's televised parade  from home with a drink or two

fireworks Oct 3, 2003	Boat Races Oct 4, 2003	Sound and Light Show Oct 4, 2003	Boat Races Oct 7, 2003	Boat Races Oct 8, 2003	Wax Castle Parade Oct 9, 2003
Boat Races Oct 26, 2004	WAX CASTLE Oct 27, 2004	WAX CASTLE parade & dinner Oct 27, 2004
Wax Castle Making Oct 15, 2005	Opening Ceremonies Oct 16, 2005	Wax Castles Oct 17, 2005	Boat Races Oct 17, 2005	Boat Races Oct 18, 2005
Boat Races Sep 7, 2006	Race preparations Sep 26, 2006	Boat Races Oct 4, 2006	Wax Castle Display  Oct 4, 2006
Boat Races Oct 12, 2007	Boat Races Oct 22, 2007	Wax Castle Parade Oct 25, 2007
Wax Castle prep Oct 2, 2008	Boat Races Oct 8, 2008	Boat parade and races Oct 10, 2008	Wax Castle Parade Oct 13, 2008
Boat Races  Sep 29, 2009	091002 Wax Castle Dinner	Wax Castle Parade  Oct 3, 2009
Boat Races Oct 14, 2010	Boat Races Oct 19, 2010	Parade Oct 22, 2010
Wax Castle Parade Oct 10, 2011

Just sprinkles

Tropical storm Son-Tinh continues to keep it's distance from this area.    I expect nothing more than a sprinkle here and there,  a day or two of cooler temperatures.  Probably won't even lessen the effects of the drought.  Extended outlook through most of November is mostly sunny.  I'm watering my plants as usual

If you slap it, it will swell.

...but it's only temporary.

Some time back, almost every media in the world picked up on a story from Thailand "on bigger boobs.'  'Slap em and make em grow,' they advertised, "a new massage technique." If you've ever been slapped in the face, you know the swelling goes away in a few days. According to 'licensed' practitioners, face slapping removes wrinkles. A 15 minute session costs $350 and is recommended four times a month to be effective. There's also treatment for your butt: Butt slapping. ...But officer I only wanted to remove her wrinkles...

Keep an umbrella handy 

wherever you go, 

whatever you do, 

for the next four days

In Sakon City