Sunday, March 13, 2016

Cheerleading Competition winners at Technology Industry Rajabhat University

Sakon Nakhon

Host Sakon Nakhon FC International Friendly with Sawan


Starting time: What can I say, this is Thailand. 
Game information was posted on Facebook. Starting time 3:30. I arrived half an hour early.  The game got underway at 4:30.   
The parking area was quite crowded.  I quickly concluded that the school had another event, these people were not here for football.

Attendance to the game was sparse. Think the team needs a promoter, better media.



A former Sakon Nakhon footballer appeared to be part of the Savan United Staff

A referee did a pregame inspection of the balls.  He grabbed two of the balls and disappeared.  Apparently to avoid a Deflategate Scandal



Sakon Nakhon missed an early opportunity for a shot from the penalty spot (11 meter).  In the second half Savan scored it's first goal from the penalty spot


There were plenty of near misses and close calls. But a couple did get through. Savan won 2-0. This was another friendly and the loss won't appear on any tally sheet
Sakon Nakhon

Friday, March 11, 2016

Daylight Saving Time Starts in USA & Canada 13 Mar 2016

Adjust your viewing schedule if watching live TV from the US

My city garden


There's a steady supply, and more is on the way

Some of these 'fruits" I had never heard of till I came to Thailand


Then there are some I am eagerly waiting till they're ready for picking

Weather Warning Number 9: (scattered) 'gusty winds and some hails are likely in the Northeast "

Today and tomorrow
  • Cooler temperatures 
  • Patchy Clouds    
 Traveling through the Phu Phan Mountain region, windy conditions possible. If it gets strong enough, watch out for falling trees. 
Thai MD (Thai Meteorological Department)  
Weather Warning Number 9: "Summer Thunderstorm in Upper Thailand " 
  • The heat low pressure cell covers upper Thailand cause hot to very hot weather in the areas. While the strong high pressure from China covers the Northeast and the South China Sea. Summer Thunderstorm includes gusty winds and some hails are likely in the Northeast, the East and the Central during 11-12 March 2016 and temperature decreases by 5-7 °C in the Northeast. People should beware of severe weather and keep away from unsecured buildings. 
Weather traveling west to east

Thai MD Sakon Nakhon weather forecast 

  • Today: thunder shower 20% Precip. coverage
  • Tomorrow: thunder shower10% Precip. coverage
  • Sunday: thunder shower10% Precip. coverage
Sakon Nakhon

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Sunscreen Advisable




Expect a scorcher today.  Feels like 45. 
Friday will feel very comfortable compared to today.  Forecast calls for at least 8° temperature drop in daytime high. 
Saturday expect temperatures to begin climbing with real feel temperature upper thirties. 
Next week we're back to extreme hot 40 plus
Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon Hardcore Football Friendly


Game time: 15:30, Saturday, March 12,  
Sakon Pattana Suksa School Stadium (south end of I.T.U.) 

Savan United is a Lao Premier League team from Savannakhet, a two hour drive from Sakon Nakhon.  Savannakhet is the second largest city in Laos.
Savan United finished 9th of 11 teams in the 2015 Lao Premier League 


12 มีค.59 เวลา 15:30น. แฟนบอลพันธุ์แท้ห้ามพลาด!!!สกลนครเมืองไทยเอฟซี พบ ทีมจากลาวพรีเมียร์ลีก"สะหวัน ยูไนเต็ด"ในฟุตบอลนัดกระชับมิตร พร้อมกันที่สนามเทศบาลนครสกลนคร( รร.สกลพัฒน์)
Posted by Lion Voice on Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Sakon Nakhon

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Helmets do save lives


Even though I wore a helmet, I required four stitches between my left eye and eyebrow.  Had I not worn the helmet it would have been worse.