tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22138432725819923052026-07-23T18:20:39.944+07:00Letters from ThailandA blog only a (grand)mother could love.JoeBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15068035377723673804noreply@blogger.comBlogger1664125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-55555097662301606672022-12-25T09:27:00.001+07:002022-12-25T09:27:00.188+07:0012 Days Of Christmas Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-39233892127461943282022-10-01T14:57:00.002+07:002022-11-01T14:26:01.956+07:00Samut Prakan Pics - 2022 Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-14264044939947131162022-09-28T15:54:00.001+07:002022-11-01T14:27:52.689+07:00The Boy CatThe boy cat making himself at homeJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-34464450499101307242022-09-17T10:58:00.001+07:002022-09-17T14:47:35.339+07:00Mike Ryan Sighting In Bangkok I'm trying to catch up on some old posts, so a lot of these newer posts won't be chronological. Mike had a meeting with the Thai and US Air Forces, but had time over the weekend to catch up.As a tradition for wherever we meet up in the world, we made it to the highest spot in Bangkok for a photo shoot.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-48881838196772461752022-09-14T15:23:00.002+07:002022-09-17T09:35:15.023+07:00John's 50th At Ms Maria & Mr SinghMy buddy, John, turned 50 during the Covid lockdown in 2021, so he had the official celebration a year late at a new Mexican/ Indian fusion restaurant. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-11938884189868257222022-09-08T16:45:00.003+07:002022-09-16T16:55:09.664+07:00The Other Queen Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-3339359222117657952022-09-02T14:58:00.002+07:002022-09-17T09:35:32.065+07:00Buriram's Newest FarmerMy old boss, Carl - who first hired me at Trim, has retired and settled near his wife's family home in Buriram. He was in tires. Now, he's a farmer.Feeding the fish - lots of fish!!This will eventually be a waterfall. We're scheduled to go back when it's finished. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-84258132083175416772022-09-02T14:51:00.001+07:002022-09-16T16:57:44.149+07:00Wat Phanom Rung - BuriramSome pics from our trip to Buriram. After visiting my old boss, Carl, we stopped by Wat Phanom Rung, which is Thailand's version of Ankor Wat. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-83282023051158087582022-09-01T16:18:00.001+07:002022-09-16T16:57:02.597+07:00The Great EscapeAlong with the Queen, the Boy cat, and the Other cats, there is one more neighborhood cat that belongs to Haru's family or the Pew Pew householdUnlike the other All Seasons cats, this is a house cat. Unless it's let outside and leashed to a tree...One day, Nuch was talking to our landlord outside our house. When she said goodbye and went back inside, she heard some strange jangling Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-71570796891378725002022-07-13T16:05:00.000+07:002022-09-16T17:16:04.524+07:00Toscana - Khao YaiIn Khao Yai, they have built a replica of a northern Italian town called - Toscana. Nuch and I went there for a short weekend trip.Here are some pics of the hotel from their FB pageOn Saturday, we took a bike ride around the golf coursesOn Sunday, we toured a winery. PB Valley - you may not have heard of them. All I can say is the last stop on the tour was a wine tasting and oneJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-57504804068501341752022-06-16T16:33:00.002+07:002022-09-16T16:34:07.974+07:00Rainy Season In KoratIt has been a long steady rainy season in Thailand this year. Nothing like 2010, but it seems we've been having short - 1 day floods almost every week.Here's me driving around KoratThese are factory workers who have sent in pictures showing that they can't make it to work today. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-44909164309386098262022-06-01T16:25:00.003+07:002022-09-16T16:47:53.329+07:00No More ShrubberyThe All Season Green Wall is one of my favorite things about the place. There's just not a lot of green in Thai cities, so this bit of nature made it really unique.One morning...We had a better view of the temples on the next block. I'm told it will grow back even better, but it's been 4 months already and there's nothing there.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-38061833315942556672022-05-22T14:15:00.002+07:002022-09-16T16:48:21.883+07:00The Sound Of Temple Festivals In The MorningVolume on...Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-73858092217912850242022-05-15T17:01:00.000+07:002022-09-17T14:51:09.655+07:00SmazThere's a new Pizza joint in townThat also delivers Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-67446665861576790602022-05-01T15:30:00.001+07:002022-09-16T16:49:57.913+07:00Hua Hin MayWhen I got back from the US, instead of going straight to work, Nuch and I spent a long weekend in Hua Hin at the Centara. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-19366720455876182562022-04-22T15:05:00.001+07:002022-09-16T16:50:16.020+07:00EPCOT - Jon's BirthdayIn April 2022, the stars aligned and my closest college buddies were able to get together for Jon's 50th birthday at EPCOT Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-37379642365052391052022-04-21T17:05:00.001+07:002022-09-17T09:36:55.368+07:00Can You Have Too Much CheeseIt used to be that you couldn't find cheese in Thailand. Now, it's everywhere on everythingSushiKFCDumplings Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-77646037054319167532022-04-15T09:05:00.001+07:002022-09-16T17:09:57.823+07:00Samui Trip With The Boys Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-15228108151582008942022-04-05T09:07:00.000+07:002022-09-17T14:54:20.287+07:00Steak Taste TestI had my colleague and his son over for some steaks - Local tenderloin, Australian Stiploin, and Wagyu ribeye
Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-2608406658472494692022-04-03T14:19:00.006+07:002022-09-16T16:50:31.174+07:00Dinner With A ViewNuch and I got a new Japanese hot pot/ grill and gave it a test run on our upstairs balcony. Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-74009455381590002622022-03-20T14:29:00.001+07:002022-09-16T16:50:53.020+07:00Big Elephant Temple - Korat These are some older pics from a visit to a temple outside of Korat.Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-59045943216917614452022-03-18T17:02:00.000+07:002022-09-16T17:13:49.110+07:00Barrow Samut PrakanMore pics from Richard Barrow, Samut Prakan's personal blogger.
Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-22031229553659249052022-03-13T16:31:00.001+07:002022-09-16T16:51:06.456+07:00Unwanted VisitorNuch saw this guy creeping around our neighbors backyard. At least he keeps the rats awayJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-89892979027177659812022-03-10T15:59:00.001+07:002022-09-16T17:07:12.502+07:00Glued To The TV Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2213843272581992305.post-83755620794894397002022-03-09T09:43:00.001+07:002022-09-16T17:06:00.232+07:00Breakfast Time Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16115758888860855837noreply@blogger.com0