Amazing Day

Sawadee Khrap

Yesterday was amazing: —— fully renewed my spirits.   In the morning I met and had lunch with a friend from the past  “Byrd”  owner of “Asian Plus Travel” here in Chiang Mai (they also have a branch in Bangkok).  I met Byrd when I first came to Thailand 10 years ago – at that time I help him with his web page as he and his partner started their small tour business – now he employs over 30 people, 5 vans, and he said he had over 1000 customers for Spain alone this year.   Amazing  only Congratulations are in order.    Planning a dinner later on and really looking forward to renewing our friendship again.

After lunch I was leaving the shopping center and ran into “Wanchai”” and Steve” past owners of “The Spirit House” which used to be located on Wiang Bua Rd.  near Adam’s Apple Club.  Check out many of my older posts of the happenings in the Spirit house using.   [Search the blog]  They now have a small resort north of Chiang Mai and will send me the address so I can visit soon- .  Really looking forward to that.

While waiting to go to “Monk Chat” later that evening I got a call from a Pattaya friend  – Rudi.  Haven’t heard from him for over 3 years.  The last time I remember was meeting him on the beach in Pattaya and hearing of his new condo in Chiang Mai and how he had furnished in with items he had shipped directly from Germany. We will have tea this morning and I will finally get to see the place.

Finally I had a wonderful relaxing time at Monk Chat – met several new friends (tourist) and some enlightening conservations.   Great day

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Learn Muay Thai

Sawadee Khrap

Just got back from a movie at Maya Shopping Center and spotted a new place there:  R Boxing:20161126_17241820161126_172450      learn Muay Thai  – full instruction and classes with experienced trainers – I am not sure of the cost.  But be sure and check it out if you are looking for something to do.

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Uneasy times

Sawadee Khrap

I have to admit that I am really bothered by the breakup – there have only been 2 people in my life that I can say I really loved  – Sharon, a long time ago while I was still straight – and this one.  Both will leave lasting memories and scars.  And I don’t mean the childhood fantasy romantic love but a strong desire to share one’s life, desires, sorrows, understandings,  happiness, and share a common future.  Age doesn’t make a difference here – it’s also one of those things that you can love someone even if they do not have the same feelings for you.  If they show affection and happiness being with you, share their feelings, and don’t hid you to the world – open about the relationship then perhaps it can work – I wish that was the case here. 

I have learned through AA that secrets can kill and ruin the future.  Sharing ones feelings  can soften the situation and hopefully time will lessen the pain. I am glad I feel this way because it does show that I can love again – for years after the breakup with Sharon I didn’t even considered another partnership – coming out and starting again as a gay man,  I did try to have 2 relationships here in Chiang Mai, but they were disasters.  Nevertheless, I will try to meet someone again.   I’m finding that so far that could be difficult because I immediately compare them to him.  That’s not fair for anyone but I’m afraid its something I still can’t control.   But I think sharing here today will allow me to move on.

Just finished my weekly oil massage and getting ready to go to a Thanksgivings Dinner  (brunch) with a close friend.  Thankful of what God has already done in my life and that I am in a place where gay love between different ages can still prevail.      —  HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

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Mork Fa–Mae Sa Waterfall trip–Aon

Sawadee Khrap

Just drove out to these waterfalls with a friend Aon yesterday – I find I am really not in the mood to enjoy shooting right now – still bothered with the breakup – put a hamper on all my activities.  I also find I have lost my control of the camera – these photos are terrible – contrast problems, camera not setup right, need a lot of practice again – now that it’s good weather I will plan more trips and hopefully improve.DSC01443DSC01492DSC01455-EditDSC01494DSC01466

First Mork Fa waterfall then the butterfly and shots at Mae Sa waterfall – both are located in Mae Rim area – sorry for the low number of shots – my hips were really hurting from walking so we cut it short.  DSC01529DSC01533DSC01537 

Hopefully more next time.

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Library Coffee and Salad Bar Cafe

Sawadee Khrap

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Like salads – then you have to try out “Library Coffee and  Salad Bar Café”  on Nimmanhemin Soi 5 .  

Patterned after the Sizzler Salad Bar – but much , much better.  All vegies are crisp, fresh, tasty and excellent color.  And the mixed salads are excellent.   At 159 Baht this is one of the best lunch buys in Chiang Mai.  Aircon, WIFI, great waiters – (don’t miss the waiters) 

They also have excellent main dishes, cooked to perfection – and large servings. 20161122_120731

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Social Media

Sawadee Khrap

It’s amazing how “social media” controls our lives now, determines our news, and reflect how we feel.  Facebook for example – people put their most personal reflections here, open to the world,  at the expense of actually talking out their problems.  I’ve seem where employers use posts as criteria for hiring or firing employees.  Want to find out how someone actually feels about you or anything for that matter – check out their Facebook page, particularly if they dislike you – for example the latest postings about Trump’s win – so much hate and yet so far he hasn’t actually done anything. 

And as for personal feelings, by supposed friends or lovers , look and see how many times your mentioned or shown in photos in their posts – that’s a good indicator about how they actually feel – they may tell you one thing but what they post will really let you know how they actually feel.   Check out what they like or don’t like, its all there.   Personally I don’t like Facebook and only post here in my blog.

We need to get back to person to person communication – the internet is great for learning but even here you have to be extremely careful because it’s being clouded by false information.

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Hmong village–Doi Phu – Chuan

Sawadee Khrap

Well I guess this shows my acceptance of events – They say “You can never lose what you never had”, and close examination of his past actions shows that while I may have been in love – he certainly was not.  It’s time to move on – so today I went with a new fiend, Chuan,  to DSC01404DSC01403visit the Hmong village at Doi Phu.  Weather was great  – cool when we got there at 9 AM but amazing how many visitors were already there.  We walked around for several hours and I did manage to take a few shots.  Two images really caught my eye – first the young child with the DSC01397smartphone and then the special plant growing in the garden (see if you can tell what it is ).DSC01412   They were also having a village ceremony for the late King and most everyone showed up.DSC01421

This should be the start of more field trips – cool weather season, car running great, new  friends and my new Sony camera – perfect combination.

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Road Rage

Sawadee Khrap

A friend in Pattaya just sent me a photo of his new tricked-out ride. and states:

My Road Rage Is Gone . . . I no longer have problems with road rage.
You may not have known I had issues with road rage.
However, since I picked up my new bike, people no longer seem to annoy me any more.
Maybe I have mellowed or maybe they have just learned to drive better.
Just wanted to let you know I’m over all of that now.

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Keep up the good attitude John, the roads are much safer now.

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Washington State got it right

Sawadee Khrap

Washington State just passed two laws:
1. legalized gay marriage     and         2. legalized marijuana
The fact that gay marriage and marijuana were legalized on the same day
makes perfect biblical sense, because:
Leviticus 20:13 says: “If a man lies with another man they should be stoned.”
It appears that we just hadn’t interpreted it correctly before now.

Remember this one

Sawadee Khrap

Just watching the TV and they mentioned this one – wow haven’t heard you never finethis in a long time     –         Click on image to play.

I am building a new  DVD for the car and looking for great songs , relaxing and calming for the road.   I have gotten the phone to work with the Alpine console in the car to link the phone with Bluetooth to allow making calls and answering the phone – great for trips and with a new DVD I am set to explore again.  WOW  Google Maps for direction – Hands free phone calls – My Tracks to record and sync with camera – and relaxing music – what more could you ask for.

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Glaucoma under control ?? !

Sawadee Khrap

Well, today’s eye doctor report says that my eye pressuers have stabilized – apparently the eye drops I have been using lately have done the trick.  But next month we will do another peripheral vision test to see if there has been more damage since the last one I had done last month.   That’s a relief.    Don’t want to add blindness to my possible future problem.  I’ve only got about 12-14 years left and I would like to enjoy them in somewhat good health.

I’ve increased my weekly massages to 3 now with extra emphases on stretching.  Seems to be making my walking much easier and having the massage boy incorporate it into each massage ensures that I do it on a regular basis – I keep forgetting to stretch each morning when its left up to me, and God knows I need it.   Goes to show how badly I need someone to take care of me and the need will only increase as I get older.

Haven’t done anything else lately – just not in the mood.  I think I will return to Monk Chat, at least a couple times a week to fill in the hours – helping someone is always the best medicine for boredom and feeling lonely.   This last break-up has affected me more than I wanted to let on.  But we all have to do what we have to do – I also seriously think it will be very hard to find a young man with the same qualities.  We will see.   Not really looking forward to the hunt, so to say.   It’s  true you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you can find Prince Charming.

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This brought up emotions

Sawadee Khrap

Just going thorough some video songs I haven’t played for a long time – Herothis is one of my favorites:   Enrique Iglesias – Hero    Click on the image to play it.    Just in that emotional mood, I am going to the eye doctor this afternoon to see if the glaucoma in under control – I hope so. 

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