sipi

I will embarrass myself and say that Khao San is still one of my favorite places to play Songkran for a few hours with the tourists.

We were in Chiang Mai once and I wasn't impressed. The village is ok, but a bit boring.

Biro pistols and umbrella guns have been around for decades. I guess this is the next step.

You can't remember whether you are at a wedding or a wake.

Does it matter if someone finds out your real name? So what?

Did he evacuate the air from the system before opening the valves on the condenser unit, or just purge it through (or neither)?

I have tried to reply to this four times and messed up the wording four times.

Ok here goes...

Frankly the best thing I ever did was meet my Mrs.

In bed with a woman in her mid to late 20s. Of course, a beer in hand, too.

Then you're wasting a handful....

A beer in both hands?

Yes, as I get older I realize that pleasant weather is important.

Queenstown, New Zealand would be my second choice.

I am in contact with friends in Thailand and Scotland, whilst based in Australia.

I know that Songkran can be a lot of fun, but the heat is too much for me these days. Scotland is lovely but again the weather is a bit dull.

Right now I am outside with my Thai son; the weather is mid 20's, gentle breeze and blue skies. The smell of Thai cooking permeates the air.

If you could be anywhere on the planet right now where would you like to be?

What you see is what I am. Sipi is easily confused without complicating things unnecessary.

Yes there are rules when playing Songkran. Don't soak babies, oldies or people eating are just a few.

A few years back at a Songkran festival after a few drinks Sipi joined in that Thai dancing where you curl your fingers and toes. Apparently I was quite good. Never again.

Someone once tried to explain to me years ago how the Thai traditional octave only uses full notes, not half notes like the octave that we use.

I just googled in and still don't understand.

I normally go to bed first and spread out. The wife goes later and takes her half. Then around 4am our son joins us. So by morning I normally have a strip on the edge about a foot wide to call my own.

I have been called a lot worse.

My Mrs won't get a haircut on Wednesdays, or pick strawberries on Thursdays, or a million other things.

Up to her.

+1

Your wife's in-laws turn up at your house with a suitcase each...

I prefer my inlaws to turn up with a suitcase each. My family sucks.

You arrive home, and the wife greets you with a huge hug and a kiss..

"Daaaarling, you wouldn't believe what has just happened....??"

Someone says "Would you like a beer?", and you reply "No thanks, it is too hot".

When you only turn on the cold water tap in the shower, and it is still to hot.

I really like the idea of "Mai Bpen Rai", it does make a great conversation stopper.

A bit like "Who gives a fark"

"I just won lotto" Mai Bpen Rai.

"Jesus died for your sins" Mai Bpen Rai.

"The world is ending" Mai Bpen Rai.

I had to google "Chula graduate"

Mai Bpen Rai.

Mai Bpen Rai takes care of everything including the avoidable and tragedy.

The idea is to stack the odds in your favor by doing the right thing.

Unfortunately doing the right thing sometimes doesn't work.

Mai Bpen Rai.