3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Was woken up at 4am by my son and wife running in from the upstairs patio (where they had been camping in a tent).

The rain was pouring down (rather odd for February in CM)

 

Couldn't get back to sleep so now lying on the sofa with a cup of tea and a packet of ginger nuts, browsing the forum, reading a book on my Kindle (wormhole mana power), listening to the rain pounding on the car port roof. Wife sitting on the floor playing with lottery numbers, teen son still in bed.

 

It's actually quite nice, maybe I'll get up and make another cup of tea.

That´s great! Nice to hear a positive thing. Wish your happy day will continue and more to come.

Myself, had about the same. Our smallest daughter had a terrible stomach pain yesterday evening, so slept on the sofa downstairs with mummy. But, around 4-5 in the morning they walked up and crawled down in bed. Of course I woke up and not able to sleep more. Daughter fell asleep again and wife took a shower and opened her shop. I was left with my 2 sleeping daughters and a great cup of coffee, sitting looking at the sun going up. After that I got up to bed again and were close to my little daughter until she woke up. She felt better and had a super warm smile looking at me in the morning. That´s a great start of the day.

2 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

That´s a great start of the day.

Better you than me 

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Was woken up at 4am by my son and wife running in from the upstairs patio (where they had been camping in a tent).

The rain was pouring down (rather odd for February in CM)

 

Couldn't get back to sleep so now lying on the sofa with a cup of tea and a packet of ginger nuts, browsing the forum, reading a book on my Kindle (wormhole mana power), listening to the rain pounding on the car port roof. Wife sitting on the floor playing with lottery numbers, teen son still in bed.

 

It's actually quite nice, maybe I'll get up and make another cup of tea.

Fabulous. I just woke up and am having my morning coffee (80/20 Arabica/Robusta) made strong in a Phin, hitting some Oreo Cake in a 9mm Grav hitter and listening to Bach while surfing.

 

I was out till 3am watching the meth heads cruise the deserted streets of Siem, although the hot chick trying to lure me in by flashing her clam at me did make life more amusing. Attractive one too. Too bad my back hurts.

mission accomplished , was it worth it? absolutely 🤣

22 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

I was out till 3am watching the meth heads cruise the deserted streets of Siem, although the hot chick trying to lure me in by flashing her clam at me did make life more amusing. Attractive one too. Too bad my back hurts.

 

   Which street was that down and do you think that she will still be there ?

Rain came in at 420 in bo sang. We put in awnings, front and back when we got this place. First time a rain has sounded on them. Woke us up, but ok, not that tin roof roar. So nice  having coffee in bed, cool wind sweeping through the room. Sundays should always be this way.

28 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Which street was that down and do you think that she will still be there ?

Right there on the corner of Pub and Sivutha, Temple Bar. Great trance music. There is a coterie of Ladyboys and methsluts that hang there. Shes there a lot, you will recognize her, extemely pretty and skinny hot....but whacky.

 

Let me know if you want to be a wingman.

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

The rain was pouring down (rather odd for February in CM)

 

Yes.

But the very ODDEST thing is that our Smoking Season seems to have gone missing.

 

I want to know:

WHEN will it begin in earnest?

I have already prepared, but now....

Where is it?

 

In years gone by, we could see thick smoke around these parts, by this time, each year.

 

Now....

NOTHING!

 

I am feeling a bit cheated.

I had been so much looking forward to testing out my amazing and fantastic prep work.

 

6 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Yes.

But the very ODDEST thing is that our Smoking Season seems to have gone missing.

 

I want to know:

WHEN will it begin in earnest?

I have already prepared, but now....

Where is it?

 

In years gone by, we could see thick smoke around these parts, by this time, each year.

 

Now....

NOTHING!

 

I am feeling a bit cheated.

I had been so much looking forward to testing out my amazing and fantastic prep work.

 

I'm sure the Thai people in Chiang Mai will be really disappointed that there's not a blanket of smoke covering the Provence, nor will they give a flying f about your prep work.

31 minutes ago, roo860 said:

I'm sure the Thai people in Chiang Mai will be really disappointed that there's not a blanket of smoke covering the Provence, nor will they give a flying f about your prep work.

 

In fact, I have noticed a strange anomaly this year.

Places which were experiencing heavy pollution, such as the SE of China, show up almost completely green now.

 

And, Northern Thailand is almost the same, but not quite as green.

 

This must be due to prevailing wind conditions which are atypical, this February.

Or, perhaps, due to colder air flowing into the region.

Or, some other reason...

 

This is obviously a welcome change for many, if not all, people inhabiting these areas.

 

I find it strange and unsettling, is all that I am saying.

 

I do not welcome the smoke.

I only find the sudden and unexplained absence of smoke, at this time of year, puzzling and unsettling.

 

 

4 hours ago, connda said:

Same same in my neighborhood.

If you don't mind me asking, how much did your house cost?

Very refreshing to see an expression of contentment here. Thank you for that.

 

Sometimes just sitting still and taking stock of all the wonderful things that we have in our life can be quite fulfilling. 

4 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Yes.

But the very ODDEST thing is that our Smoking Season seems to have gone missing.

 

I want to know:

WHEN will it begin in earnest?

I have already prepared, but now....

Where is it?

 

In years gone by, we could see thick smoke around these parts, by this time, each year.

 

Now....

NOTHING!

 

I am feeling a bit cheated.

I had been so much looking forward to testing out my amazing and fantastic prep work.

 

Do be quiet, you are tempting fate.

3 hours ago, PJ71 said:

If you don't mind me asking, how much did your house cost?

That's funny.  Nice one!

44 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

All you are missing Bignok is "and I got all of this for 60 baht".

Not too bad

21 hours ago, Keeps said:

All you are missing Bignok is "and I got all of this for 60 baht".

Amazing Nok/Spark whomever should find time for anything outside these forums, nearly 1,700 posts since 6th February 😞

 

On 2/23/2025 at 10:30 AM, Harrisfan said:

I would never fight 71yos.

1.7k posts in 18 days is good going.

On 2/23/2025 at 11:05 AM, Gottfrid said:

That´s great! Nice to hear a positive thing. Wish your happy day will continue and more to come.

Myself, had about the same. Our smallest daughter had a terrible stomach pain yesterday evening, so slept on the sofa downstairs with mummy. But, around 4-5 in the morning they walked up and crawled down in bed. Of course I woke up and not able to sleep more. Daughter fell asleep again and wife took a shower and opened her shop. I was left with my 2 sleeping daughters and a great cup of coffee, sitting looking at the sun going up. After that I got up to bed again and were close to my little daughter until she woke up. She felt better and had a super warm smile looking at me in the morning. That´s a great start of the day.

I know better ways to start the day, even when I am alone! 555

12 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Not too bad

Right now, from my lounge window.

21 minutes ago, Stanton681 said:

Amazing Nok/Spark whomever should find time for anything outside these forums, nearly 1,700 posts since 6th February 😞

 

Absolutely incredible isn't it? What sort of life is that? 

37 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

I know better ways to start the day, even when I am alone! 555

Thanks for telling us you use your hand often.

Nice

1 minute ago, Harrisfan said:

Thanks for telling us you use your hand often.

After your mention of stalking, I wonder if, at your age, you remember what a Stalker was. Enough silliness, lets keep it civil.

3 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Thanks for telling us you use your hand often.

And you?

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

After your mention of stalking, I wonder if, at your age, you remember what a Stalker was. Enough silliness, lets keep it civil.

Oh Lordy ,this is coming from you Kannika , who wanted to "stork" me when I was in Pattaya last year !

 

Put it away Grandpa ,it's too small !

22 hours ago, Keeps said:

All you are missing Bignok is "and I got all of this for 60 baht".

With the beer or not?

6 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

With the beer or not?

Of course! If he's going to lie, might aswell make it a big one. 

2 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Oh Lordy ,this is coming from you Kannika , who wanted to "stork" me when I was in Pattaya last year !

 

Put it away Grandpa ,it's too small !

71yo stalkers. Tis funny.