Sawadee Khrap

Sorry for a large delay in posting – moved into my new condo and just got everything set up – and did some work on the blog to clear up the hacking problem – still more work needed here !!!

Here is a shot from my balcony looking toward North Pattaya – The tower you see in the left of the photo is located at the end of Dongtan Beach at the end of Jomtien Beach Rd.  Great view, great balcony for having tea in the morning, quiet, and within walking distance from the beach.   Food Mart right around the corner, pharmacy and my bank – restaurants below on the ground floor, ample parking and large swimming pool available.

I have a great kitchen and brought my steamer, convection oven, crock pots and pots and pans – set for cooking and entertaining.  One bedroom, 1 1/2 bath and high speed internet – I’m set

If you get to Pattaya, look me up – I am sure they have a place you can rent short time and enjoy the beach as I do –  Contact “Linda”   at Jomtien Real Estate Services   +66 (0) 85 393-6394      email:  lovelinda1984@hotmail.com    – she found me this unit at a very good rate and I highly recommend

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Had a hacking problem on the blog but I think that is taken care of now – back to posting – lot to take about  - stay tuned for updates.

I just saw a movie, “Hugo”, with a friend of mine – this has to be the best movie I have seen since “Avatar”. We both had tears before the end of the movie, and that is surprising since my friend is Thai and does not understand English that well – and I am sure the Thai subtitles are not accurate – the movie itself can tell the story. I think a MUST SEE. Here’s a review.

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We’re taking Maths and other Liberal classes – How about you !

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Sawadee Khrap

Are you looking for a Harley-Davidson or perhaps American or Tex food, maybe a club with live music and 2 full pool tables -

THEN, The Purple Space Monkey, is the place to go.  Went there yesterday for lunch with Jerry and was really surprised – great food at reasonable pricing.  Planning on going back to catch some of the entertainment and see what the place is like at night.  I can recommend the food – next I’ll try out the show.

The Purple Space Monkey is a combined Custom Bike shop and bar/restaurant located in the road mid way along Jomtien Beach Rd,( where there is a police box) and you turn left and its on your left 1/2 way down the road that leads to Sukumvit Rd.

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Sawadee Khrap

 

 

Just screwing around with PS and saw a couple of designs I liked and converted some old photos – You know the models from past posts.

I really like the Brokeh effect and the graffiti wall shot  - I thought they look great – so I made the substitutes - I’m always looking for new scenes  or designs that I can place the boys in – these are a couple of new ideas I came across on the web. 

 

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Sawadee Khrap

Need a ride to Bangkok – try Pattaya Van  start from TukCom pickup site (across the street and up about 1 block) – to Victory Monument BTS station – 1 1/2 hr. ride  97 Baht  6Am to 8PM

While your in the TukCom area stop and get a great massage at Somjit – Tom is my favorite masseur.

 

Right around the corner is the Sunee Plaza area – and a great little restaurant called Little Mango – the owner is Ken and he offers great food, service and pricing – when you go to Sunee don’t miss it.  I don’t have a photo right now so I’ll also introduce a great site to follow on gay life in Pattaya and BKK   NICKY’s Gay Thailand

 

 

 

And I also want to introduce and recommend UK Salon in Jontiem Beach. 

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Last week we took a quick trip to the Silverlake and Sattahip areas south of Pattaya and on the way back stopped at a small fishing village at the end of Pattaya Beach.  Not sure of the name but here is a image of one of the fishing boats.  Or I should say ‘my version’.

 It’s a composite line drawing and photo – I am going to do another version in Coral Painter and make the painting strokes more apparent.  I also have a lot more images to process and will try to make a slideshow of them to post later too.

 

And here is a image I created for “Boy” so he can send it home for his family.

I have also found a condo to rent ( at least I hope so – final papers will be drawn up next week and I should be moved in before the end of the month).  It’s a 1 bedroom with kitchen – within walking distance from the beach and should be very quiet.

Really looking forward to getting settled in and

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Here are a couple of images of Kay – he works in a bar near Walking Street Area of Pattaya.  Lovely boy and great model – I’ll post some more shots as I complete them for him and of course he approves.

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Sawadee Khrap

Thanks Jim for this photo – I did alter it slightly but “fu*k” the wildlife – Lets go to Jomtien Beach and capture the cute boys.

I love that photographic expression and I think this photo says it all – notice they are all Canon – that’s my D7 in the middle.  ha,ha

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Sawadee Khrap

First, I always go the North end of Jomtien Beach and rent a chair to enjoy the afternoon.  The predominate gay area (flying the rainbow flags) is almost in the middle – between  the police station and the north end of the beach.  Before and after are mostly family areas – Here’s some quick shots. And then to the wind surfing area, Parachute gliding, and ski boats :

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Here are several versions of my masseur’s images.  Isn’t he sexy!

On the last one I used a template from  “PhotoFunia”  - they have some great scenes that you can submit your photos to and have them processed – only problem is that they don’t like nude, xxx or what they term offensive shots ( ???)  – so I have used this one in Photoshop to be able to add what I like.

Also you can check other same sites such as  PicJoke.net ,   Dumpr , FunPhotoBox , LoonaPix, Photo505 and  MagMyPic

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Sawadee Khrap

Just sitting here watching TV tonight and I realized that I am now in real retirement.  I went to do my 90-day report with Immigration, it was fast and efficient – 15 min and on my way – then I took my ailing monitor in and found out that what I had was a bad cable – problem solved at minimum cost – a little shopping for food and then a trip to the beach to see friends – 2 hr. there, then  3 propositions from young men on the way home from the beach.   Hectic day

I have just been going over my options for tonight

a.  Have young man come and give a 2 hr. oil massage – 600B b.  Go to Sunee Plaza and see some shows – 120 B / drink  + tips c.  Go to Walking Street and check out the local action.   ? B d.  Go to Jomtien Complex and catch the Cabaret show “Venue” e.  From Gay Romeo invite a young man over for the evening. f.  Just stay home tonight and enjoy some TV and computer time

I think I have elected to do “F” tonight - there’s always tomorrow.

What a great feeling to know that tomorrow and the days after will afford the same or more options.  Truly a great retirement.  Of

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Just getting used to Pattaya, little hotter than Chiang Mai, but has so much more to offer.  My daily trips to the beach has opened many new friendships and several evenings I have taken in local shows.  What’s nice is that they are within walking distance – so boredom is becoming a thing of the past .

Here’s a photo of a new friend I met.  Photography is still my major activity – Models are also easier to get here – so I intend to post more images in the future ( and paintings, I’m working on a few now)

This afternoon a friend will stop by to work together on Photoshop and developing better photo skills – he’s a professional journalistic photographer and I really look forward to learning new techniques.

Later this evening, Dana, will arrive from the US and I will meet him in Boys Town.  This will be the first time I’ve gone there and plan to bring my camera to get some shots.

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