The weather must have really blown away. Did you ever see such a beautiful blue sky as we have this morn? The smokey, smoggy grey look like snow sky that we have had for so long seems to be gone. YEAAAAA ! ! ! !

Good news post for a change.

G

I did notice something was different this morning when I went for a walk at Huay Tung Tao park. Blue skies and a very clear view of Doi Suthep. Finally!

re

Blue skies and a very clear view of Doi Suthep.

hes right ... pic taken an hour ago !

dave2

And that perfect light breeze.

....all we need now is a coastline, a few more earthquakes and we might get one.

Yes it's a stunning day in Pai as well.

The other thing not to miss is the explosion of colorful tree flowers everywhere...

The beginning of the rainy season??

Thank the rain. We cold see Bangkok clearly today for the first time in 5 months thanks rain...

Defiantly better. But still a mist. I can not see the mountains to the east as well as I can in the seasons with out smog or mist. Then they are crystal clear. Maybe if they were as close and as large as Doi Suthep

You all noticed it too? A truly lovely day.

Thank the rain. We cold see Bangkok clearly today for the first time in 5 months thanks rain...

From Chiang Mai?

The blue bits are very nice, but I'd like to see more of the white fluffy bits. Too darn hot.

I was looking forward to seeing Saturn tonight with a clear sky.....

And now another storm, clouds and black sky.

If you didn't read it earlier in the week, tonight from 7pm for10hrs saturn, earth and the sun are in direct alignment and its the closest we will be to the planet.

Will be in south west, near libra constellation appearing as a yellow star.

Looks like we will have to wait for next time around may 25th 2015

I was looking forward to seeing Saturn tonight with a clear sky.....

And now another storm, clouds and black sky.

If you didn't read it earlier in the week, tonight from 7pm for10hrs saturn, earth and the sun are in direct alignment and its the closest we will be to the planet.

Will be in south west, near libra constellation appearing as a yellow star.

Looks like we will have to wait for next time around may 25th 2015

The storm was great

re

Did you ever see such a beautiful blue sky as we have this morn?

this mornings looking good as well

dave2

Agree 100% D-2

If fact it is such a beautiful sky that I have moved from my office to one of my outside tables. Greatest weather, great temp, gentle breeze, and spectacular sky. Laptop works perfect with wifi and I have another table {office space} or two available for anyone in need of a great office.

G

Great news, at work for 3 more weeks then back to my view again nice if the temp could drop 5C ....

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Last night when walking my dogs, the clear sky and stars were wonderful.

All this outpouring of appreciation of the beauty around us reminds me of a New Year's message I sent to friends and family that I'd like to share here, if you indulge me:

I lecture my kids a lot. I know because they tell me so.

In my defense, I'd like to say that the rules I wish them to abide by are simple and that my lectures are just variations on three elementary themes:

Be Alert

Be Kind

Be Brave

Of the above, alertness has been more on my mind lately.

Often, when leaving a restaurant or mall with my family, I'd take a deliberately circuitous route back to the car and they would mindlessly follow as I mischievously zigged and zagged my way all over the parking lot. They had not taken note of where we'd parked or that I was leading them in circles. When they discover the ruse, they complain that I'm wasting time and I enjoin them to be more alert.

But alertness isn't just about remembering where we parked or to avoid mindlessly following the guy in front, or even about dangers to watch out for, though all that is important. Alertness is also about noticing the beauty and hilarity that surrounds us, attentiveness to others' needs and feelings as well as being aware of our own motivations and weaknesses and strengths. These are some of the alertness issues I've been working on when lecturing my kids.

There's a a dog park where my kids and I take our dogs. Once I showed my daughter how our dog would urinate right over the area where another dog had just done so, and how the other dog, seeing this, would return to urinate over that and how this would go on till one of the dogs ran out of urine. A real pissing contest. My daughter volunteers for a dog shelter and had actually seen this without ever really noticing it or the hilarity of it. "That's because you're not alert," I said.

So, be alert you never know what you might miss.

Have a Happy (and alert) New Year.

T