FuN, fUn, FUN

Tomorrow is Family Fun Day at Grace. The kids are REQUIRED to attend, or they will be marked absent. Parents are expected to attend, voluntarily, but if we don't then we are shamed for the next month or so.

Nothing like being made to have fun! Fun fun fun. Yee-ha. Whoop-ti-do.

Chiang Mai on Flood Alert

Bangkok Post Breaking News

Cyclone hits Burma, heavy rain in Thailand

Thailand's Meteorological Department warned local residents in eight northern and western provinces to brace for heavy downpours and possible flash floods due to tropical cyclone Mala, as it moves into Thailand from Burma.The storm made landfall in Burma, then quickly lost intensity, the Burmese meteoroligical department said. There was heavy rain today in Rangoon, where clogged drains failed to cope with the downpour, causing 30cm floods on some downtown streets, residents told Reuters.Mala's power abated as it crossed the coast of southern Rakhine state near Gwa township, Meteorology and Hydrology Department Director-General Tun Lwin told Reuters.The Meteorology Department of Thailand said flash floods are forecast in Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, Tak, Chiang Mai, Lampang, Udon Thani, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi.Two to three-metre high waves are expected in the Andaman sea and the Gulf of Thailand.Meteorological Department director general Suparerk Tansriratanawong warned that some districts in Chiang Mai will be hardest hit with heavy rainfall.However, residents in mountainous areas should be alert to heavy rain and the possibility of flash floods. - (Bangkokpost.com, TNA)

Getting an early start

Hey, it isn't even rainy season yet! What's up with Typhoon Mala? All I know is that it better stay to the north!

Texa-Thai

I guess this guy thinks he's from Texas! That thar's a genuine water buffalo skull. I found this parked outside the Sheraton Hotel the other day.

Happy Friday!

Well, it made my Friday happy, anyway!

Storm Mountain

Here is a picture of the storm that I blogged about below. Click the picture for a larger view.

Aye Caramba!

I just got back from eating lunch at Miguel's Fresh-Mex Restaurant. It was muy delissioso! I had a nice bean and cheese burrito with a small enchilada ranchero and it was excelente! I was muy impressiado! I wil certainly be back there.

It earns 4 out of 5 french fries!

45 days or so

Yes, it is going to happen again. Packing up and moving, that is. The process has begun. My wife says that it seems that all she does is either pack or un-pack. Anyway, on June 12, we will board the plane to Hong Kong. We have a lot to do between now and then, including my being gone on a two week trip.

Is this really necessary?

We found this for sale in the mall. My question is: Do we really need to be encouraging young girls to "develop manipulative skills"? Egads!

Stormy night

Last night, a pre-rainy season storm came to Chiang Mai. It was really wonderful! There were big black clouds that were reminiscent of an Oklahoma wall cloud. It brought thunder and lightning, strong winds, and wonderfully lower temperatures. When the storm started, the temperature was around 99 degrees, within 2 hours, the temp was 73 degrees. Now that is good stuff!

Tent social

We rented a big tent for a spring social at our house this weekend. Four men came to set it up.


First, they set the poles.

Then, they stretched out the tarp and put in the legs

Then, this guy shimmied up the pole to fasten the tarp to the structure.

All this for $15! Wow!!!

Ginny comes to visit

We had a nice visit from Ginny (who actually came to CM for other reasons). She is a delightful young woman. I am glad to finally meet her. I have been following her blog for some time now. She is a firecracker! She brought me the coolest things from where she lives; an old currency note with the former dictator's picture, two currrent notes, two post cards and a really cool coalition pouch. What a great gal!

TGIF

Well, it is Friday and I realized that I haven't blogged much this week, so here is the "catch up" posting. I found some fun pictures that I have taken here in Chiang Mai but haven't posted yet. This is just a nice glimpse into paradise. Enjoy!

Excuse me?

I took this at Tesco-Lotus in the drinks department. Why even bother? Yuck!

R rated Barbies

I took this picutre with a the local Tesco-Lotus store (like Wal-Mart) in the toy department. Just exactly what are they selling here? Egads!