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DON'T .... forget to check  www.eyesonbangkok.com   for what's going on in town.  Meet the people of Bangkok.  It's my brother Mike's site, and he does a better job than I do of keeping his site current!

This is the Clearinghouse for all new photos and they are stored here until I get a chance to move them to their respective pages.  So if anyone wants to see the latest from our little corner of BKK and surrounding areas, here's where they'll be.  Newest on top. 

Some pictures have been moved to the 'Bangkok' or  'Bangkok page 2' page to make room for new arrivals.  So if you don't see what you had hoped to see, check there.

  So there!!

1 Sep 2010.  Colorado Jim and I decided to go to a lovely classy dinner house and have a quiet meal.  Well that all changed when Mike the mouth joined us.  It was going fairly well until after a few 'towers of beer' Mike coerced this nice lady to dance.  I warned her that within a few minutes she was going to have a tongue in her ear at which time she fled.  smart lady.  That was about the end of the good part.  Down hill was not an adequate phrase to cover the situation as it developed.

                This lovely lady invited guest singers to show their stuff.    She could see by the way he was preparing that she'd made a mistake. Not knowing how big a one yet.    Mike lets out a bellow that seemed to mimic the mating call of the Giant Hairy Armadildo Africanus.     Things happened fast. In rapid succession 1. She demanded the mic back. 2. He told her to go home as he'd finish the show. 3. Jim and I run for the door. 

28 Aug 2010.  John and Jesse invite us over for burgers.  Bad luck, Richard is also there and eats most of them.  I have a scrap that he didn't quite finish, don't think Jim got anything.  The dress code was 'smart casual'  of which Mike the mouth was neither.  So they made him leave w/o eating.

Jesse with seemingly enough burgers for an army    Mike trying to sweet talk Jesse into being allowed to stay for dinner    Richard tying a ceremonial do dad on Mikes arm. Neither know it but by Thai custom they are engaged.        Mike sits at an empty table in his unsightly outfit. She won't serve until he leaves.    Mike promises that next time he will wear a nicer outfit. Yea, right!   

July seems to be a party month.  Middle of the month was John Smith's, then a bunch of others.  Now then, I decided to have a bit of fun.  Mike Gilmore had a birthday and I thought it would be great to throw a small bash for him.  Also Johnnie G., had a birthday as well, and was smug in the idea that no one knew when.  Ah ha.  So I told John that we were going to throw a surprise party for Mike, and I told Mike that we were going to throw a surprise party for John.  Well Mike had been having daily teas, luncheons etc, so he knew that everyone knew his b'day had arrived, but no one but me knew the date of John's b'day.  As a result, Mike was not really surprised but always enjoys a party.  But John .... was totally taken in.  It was toooo funny.  Let us begin

John and Jesse walk in. John still not knowing he's been had    John and Jesse pose under the sign, which he still HAS NOT seen    He sees it. MERDE! ALORS! (unfortunately I don't speak German)    We shake hands. All is forgiven.     We put up an addendum showing Mike's b'day and John's son Richard's, and mine ... sort of    Once again, all is ok. We are again, 'Le Tres Musketeers'     Whence suddenly from the skys, 'lets have a drink!'    Always ready to lead by example    And Ray joins in, although most of believe she joined in some time ago    Meanwhile, Sally is running Brother Mike thru a battery of dexterity tests. Ain't going well        Here's Brendan thinking 'Boy those ribs look good'. Gilmore thinking "I'm eating them all"    Someone shouted 'lets eat' and in seconds the table is packed    Being helpful, Jesse brings out a plate of ribs ..... NO JESSE NO, STOP    Before anyone can lift a finger, Gilmore glomps onto the plate of ribs    With the finesse of a peasant (he's from Iowa you know) they're gone    What with dinner being a rather short lived affair, we move on to the 'giving of gifts'. Mike wears his magic glasses    It's large, therefor it has to be good    Jesse presents Mike with a bundle of excitement    Now everyone is happy, though everyone but Mike is a bit hungry    John and Sally are in awe    Mike Young is beside himself. Nope, no one else there?    The unwrapping is going very slow due to the fact that Mike is very full    Aha, a beautiful work of art given to me by Steve Masty in Pakistan, copied by John, and the copy given to Mike in Bangkok. Whew    And Jesse's bundle of joy turns out to be a Zimbabwean fertility doll. What splendid good fortune    In the meantime John has spent a very long time opening his VERY WELL wrapped gift due to his near starvation    And then as though to change the pace, Mike presents John with a lifetime supply tube of Oil of Old Age    As a finale Mike presents John with a lovely birthday cake, while wearing his magic glasses    When the candles are all lit, the Air Conditioning ceases to function    Ray does her best to blow out the candles so that we may get something to eat, but they are magic candles and won't go out. She finally spits on them to make them go out. We all go home in disgust. MERDE! (again)    Ray explaining to all how she decided to spit on the magic candles to put them out. Gilmore ... not buying in!

May of 2010.  Odds and ends.

Wow is from Thailand but has lived many places with husband and good friend of mine Scott. Now in Tx.   

Wow Sattler.  Old friend From Long ago, visiting.

           

High end toys.  Every weekend the boys with the bucks strut their

toys at a coffee shop near me.  When I had a car I was proud of

Boss 351 Mustang)  I drove it.  But in Bangkok traffic ........ ?

Late April, early May.  the 'redshits' have taken over many parts of Bangkok.  What a mess.

                    three Americans minding their own business (for a change)    Suddenly set upon and beaten by the red shits.   

May 1, 2010.  A work in progress.   The new 'digs'.  After a horrible experience at the last apartment Ray found a lovely little hideaway, that looks like it will suffice quite nicely.  Let us pray! 

Kitch from the laundry area. Door in back is maids door to outside    Kitch from Maids door to laundry balcony    lots of cupboard space    Large nice open balcony for laundry facility    Nice store room across from the Maid Toilet.     Anyone who has lived in an apt knows the value of storage space        From kitchen, view of the dining room.        Balcony off the dining room. Very nice to sit and read .. with a heine.    Same balcony with BBQ        Living room        three doors on back wall. From L. Ray's office, her bedroom, my bedroom    Yea, my bedroom is a mess. Always. I planned it that way.            Dressing area with lots of closet on both sides.            Decent sized bathroom    Yet another store room off my bedroom    yep, ladies shoes.    Ray, sometimes refered to as Her Royal Highness, and sometimes as Imelda, has shoes    Ray bedroom            Ray has a nice little balcony with couch    Her office obviously        The view from my bdrm window in the last apt   The view from the new bedroom    The sun setting as viewed from my seat on the Dining room balcony. Very nice.    oddly enough ... the pool.    Pool from other side. Bldg at end is indoor badminton court.    Yep, gym.    rec area    a peek inside the badminton court    And the bldg itself. 34 floors, 109 apts. All round.   

        Regarding the three outside shots in the row above.  The one on the left is what my view was from my 4th floor bedroom window of the last apartment.  The picture to the right of it is the view from the bedroom window on the 26th floor.  I like it better.  The final pix is of the view from the balcony off the dining room as the sun sets over the yardarm and signifies that the cocktail flag will be flown. 

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/15/messages/458.html   (cut and paste to google)

Songkron, that wonderful Thai festival that turns into a national water fight and holiday.  It is officially three days but is stretched by everyone into an 8 day event.

Mr. Mike exhibiting the latest in 'Songkron wear'.        Billy, Katie and Mike.    Mike and choppa               

Why it's St. Paddy's day, of course, a fine old Thai holiday.  A few of our friends were from Ireland and they had heard of it there and even celebrated it there in Ireland.  Amazing how these holidays spread around the world.

    Aha, looks like we have a REAL photographer here.    The manager contemplating John's request that the ladies all take off their clothes. apparently some had not used the 'green dye' as requested.        L - R. Ireland, England, Canada. Oh yes he IS!!!        Mike just happened to have that ONE green outfit. Amazing.       Ali and Timo. Ali, where's your phone?        I attract them like a magnet!        Self portrait, in case you couldn't guess.           Me and Miss Ireland in love.        Must be the cologne. Nah, I didn't even shower.    More ban roll-on anyone?        Thank goodness, another quadruple order of shooters. I was starting to get single vision again.   

14 Jan 4 of us lads went to Hua Hin for rest and food.  on the 16th Mr. Gilmore joined us.  We still don't know who told him where we were???

It all starts with Iceman on the phone setting things up.    Hua Hin is about food. can't tell if this is going in or comming out?    Get me a plate of grasshoppers and a side of grub worms.    and the occasional beer.    Seafood on the pier.    with a hostess as lovely as this, who cares what the food is like.    We got up before 4 a.m. and down to a pub we bribed to stay open so we could watch a football game. Turned out there were still people drinking at 04:30.    After the game we went to the 'Little Norway' bar for b'fast. they had the next game on. Awesome.                Cheap Charlie's #2, out in the boonies. .... if it's open?    Whoa. We found another cheap Charlie right in the middle of town. Way to go.   

On 18 Jan the lovely Ming, manager of the 'Pickled Liver Pub' had her birthday party.  Many well wishers, and not just a few freeloaders.

Gus, Colorado Jim, Ming, Mike G., and me.    Looks like 'Father Mike' counseling Ming.        Left is the 'Tiger (beer) lady and the other is ???    Lovely Linda from N.J. visiting.    Terry and Alison. Terry is RETIRED now, you know!!    Linda and hubby Tom (looking very excited) me and choppa.        Robert (blue shirt) is celebrating his victory over anorexia. Great job Robert.    Choppa, left, claiming he's leaving for Australia for good. See you next week choppa.        Jesse and I doing the 'deer in the headlights' look. Great job Jesse.    The 'Pickled Liver' family photo.     Mike ...... being Mike!!    Jim is happy!    Richard is happy.   

T'was the night before Christmas ... almost, and no one could be found who would play Santa for the American Chamber of Commerce Christmas party.  So in desperation Mike asked me, knowing the answer would be a resounding  'NO!'  But I thought about it for a few seconds and said 'yea, why not'.  Had a ball.  About 70 of the cutest kids you ever saw, and some older folks who just wanted to be in a pix with Santa.  After the performance, needless to say there were tons of food and the best Egg Nog ever.  Enjoy.

Suiting up for the big day. Very seasonal work        Not my first choice for an Elf, but their union is strong and my protests went unheard.    Ready for prime time. Bring 'em on.            Not all the youngsters were totally thrilled.    At that age where 'what am I doing on Santa's LAP!!!             Sometimes they came by the droves.    And the big gals like Santa too. Everyone does.        This is the lovely lady who took all the pictures. We got her in one too.                Mike ...... stop that will you!!!        And the Emmy for best actor goes to! SANTA!    

Odds and ends at the end of 2009. (click HERE)

Christmas Dinner '09.  More pix to be added as I gather them in.  Yes, that really is Michael Gilmore dressed as a  ...... don't really know? (click HERE)

And right after Thanksgiving was Miss Sarah's birthday.  28 Nov.  Good bash.  At least I got bashed. (click HERE)

Thanksgiving dinner on ......  well, Thanksgiving!  14 of us I think.  All ate to their hearts desire.  Not bad either, for a bunch of pilgrims.  (More coming on this one.)

Someone has to be first. Sarah, go for it.        Always things going on in the kitchen    Here is the real brain trust. Ray cooking with Jim supervising.    The final product. 22 1/2 pounds of wonderful eating.    Pom made some great deviled eggs    Mike Gilmore leads us in grace.        Pon hitting the water pretty hard. Easy there gal.                               

On 21 November 09, our good friend Ali had a birthday party.  He was joined by many friends and everyone drank toooo much.  Great party Ali.  Ali, I added a few more on 8 Dec.  I'm sure I missed a few folks but tried to get as many as possible.

                                                                   

A Nice couple from Sweden,                             

living in the U.S. Joining us.            Clayton, entertaining our Cat.         

                                                    

Did a preview of a very nice condo for Ray.  It will rent for around 240,000 Baht a month.  That's about $7,100 a month for those of you not in Thailand.  Being the 'Penthouse' of course it has it's own pool and sun area on the roof.  It is 4 floors and 5 bdrm, on the 23rd to 26th floors. (click HERE)

The end of an era.  Boston Mark, pronounced Maak leave early the next morning for home.  We had (w/o Mark) a great session of playing 99 and then joined Mark for a few final drinks.  Sure will be quiet around here now, eh Mike?   Fair winds and following seas Mate. (click HERE)

End of March '09 activities.  Such as they were.  Tim 'iceman' Whit, Colorado Jim and I went to Hua Hin.  We met a group of ladies from one of the sororities out on the town.  They wanted us to join them but we chose to go and watch a cricket match that was on.  Pakistan won. (click HERE)

Ron Sangster on youtube.

For Sarah's Birthday party at Cheap Charlie's 2008 (click HERE)

Nov 14 08    Sally Mc brings the kids to Thailand.  Gilmore tries to steal the show.  He's successful! (click HERE)

Ray's Graduation and Graduation party pictures  (click HERE)

Some odds and ends that I took and some that folks sent me.  (click HERE)

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