February 19-28
From past experience:
Admittance to the fair during afternoon hours is generally free.
Admission fees are charged after 5 PM
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Sakon Nakhon Red Cross Fair 2013
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Year I led the Sakon Christmas Star parade
The first year I saw the starlight parade I noticed none of the parade participants were passing out candy.
The following year, the year MACRO opened here in town, I bought five large bags of candy. We timed it at an intersection, merged our vehicle into the parade, and began trowing candy. Unfortunately, Santa's helpers were a bit too eager throwing candy at onlookers. Within three blocks, Santa's candy bag was empty.
The next year I bought a sh.t load of candy and we parked near the parade starting point. As the parade was about to get underway, a Sakon Nakhon man in brown (policeman) immediately nixed our plan to merge into the parade.
Of all things, the officer confiscated all candy and escorted us to his police truck.
There we were introduced to his nieces and nephews. With emergency lights flashing, we were now in the lead vehicle of the parade. A dozen hands throwing candy at onlookers.A few of my Thai friends were a bit surprised to see me standing in the lead vehicle
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Tacky Lawn Art
Was at a wedding reception at the Elegant Hotel last night.
It's one of the newer hotels in the city.
I highly recommend the hotel.
Some of the decorations are a bit tacky though
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| Flower Pot |
Thai construction has always befuddled me
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| This is the walkway from the hotel parking lot to the banquet room. There is no door to the urinals. I suspect the first one is seldom used. |
There's an elaborate cement creek and ponds at the hotel
Must be a new car, a new driver, call a tow truck and the tile man
Friday, December 14, 2012
Sakon Nakhon temperatures rising, temporarily, then...
Monday and Tuesday up to 35° C 95° F Feels like 36° C 96.8° F
Before and after the hotter days, a few days at 34° C 93.2 ° F
The difference between real and feels like temperature is very minimal, probably an indication of lower humidity.
Clear skies above.Sunscreen advisable during extended exposure
Cold Season starts
Shortly after Christmas
expect- daytime 27° C 80.6 ° F
- nighttime 10° C 50° F
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Sakon Nakhon streaming reception of USATV NOW
I've subscribed to the service. The price is right for what you get.
But I'm not cancelling my local TV services just yet.
USTV NOW is great during non peak internet periods
During peak internet hours, frequently it's nearly impossible
Possibly when Thailand finally gets the 3G upgrade 'installed,' things may improve.
Then again: maybe not.
I suspect it's not entirely a slow overloaded, internet service in Thailand,
rather the cables between the US and Asia are overloaded.
The reasons for my suspicions are the fact that I can watch some US TV channels through European providers without any down time, even during peak hours.
Again I surmise, internet traffic between Europe and Asia is far less than traffic between the USA and Asia.
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