Sunday, August 11, 2013

Next week keep rain gear close by

My rain gauge indicates we had three inches of rain overnight

 

Expect Typhoon Utor to be upgraded to a Category 3 and cause havoc over the Philippines all day Monday.  Typhoon Utor is expected to head for Southern China Tuesday evening.  As of now there are no indications that it will create a local problem.


Five districts in the province have been declared disaster areas due to flooding.



T.i.T.


Winner of the 2013 DCI Drumline Battle:

E-San

This Year's competition was held in Indianapolis August 7-10
 

More Money, Tourists, Problems

Read an article over a month ago which stated that the stronger currency has allowed more Australians to travel.  

August 11

Australian travelers face greatest arrest risk in the US, 
higher chance of death in Thailand

August  8

Aussies a drain on Phuket hospitals

Sunday

Saturday, August 10, 2013

E-Sarn Drum Line performs in Indianapolis

Aug. 7-10

Scroll video time forward to 3:31

Of interest to Expats

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced

  • acetaminophen is causing rare, but dangerous skin reactions in some people.
  • ...commonly found in drugs like in Tylenol...



Been receiving their promotions with regular frequency.  This is probably of interest to football fans
Thai Expat TV
Offers 12 British TV channels  Channel list 
Offers 2 day free trail (after you register)
Prices start at 600THB monthly (software package)



Saturday
 Saturn 
 Purple

Friday, August 9, 2013

Soup's Onoccasional sun

Weather direction changed overnight (Aug 8-9)
Previously the weather arrived from the southeast. 
It is now arriving from south-southwest.
Cloudy and showers thru Sunday.
Half an inch of rain was recorded during the past 24 hours

The Road Beyond the Temple

One of my favorite trips is the road beyond beyond What Phra That Dum.
Where Nong Hahn Begins.



 
Phra Thad Dum Pond
Multipurpose: Road and duck pond
You are now at stunt driving school
Foraging for dinner
Surrounded by rice fields

  
Roadside fishing is very popular in Thailand

It's boating season

End of the road

Back to the City

Only in China


Friday
  Venus