We are part of a system where the จิ้งจก / jingjoks wait for us to turn on the front porch light each night. We turn on the light. The light attracts the bugs. The จิ้งจก / jingjoks eat the bugs. Circle of life, I guess.
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As an anti-Facebook crusader, this blog is my alternative for keeping in touch with family and friends. Note: You have to press Play twice to play a video: Once to load the video and then again to actually play it. Use the Older Post(s) link to view posts in reverse chronological order.
After the Golden State victory, I just had to parade around the mall wearing my Warriors ball cap. It appears that not one person even knew or cared about the Golden State win. The thrill of my victory strut was completely destroyed by a perfect wall of ignoring. Care about football, the locals and Westerners do, but basketball? Nope. That's for the folks back home, I guess.
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Props to the lotus plant in our "pond" for almost always providing us with at least one lotus flower to brighten our days. Come to think of it, I don't think there's ever been more than one. A new one doesn't come out of the water until after the previous one has ceased being alive. Works for me.
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My theory is that by frequently looking at this Thai numerals clock, I will finally succeed in recognizing all ten numerals. Nothing else has worked. I have learned and forgotten some of these numerals many, many times.
Forget about writing them. For now, I would be satisfied with just reading them correctly.
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For those yet to retire, I have a tip. Do NOT get rid of your filing system. You will not be able to live without it. You will end up purchasing another filing cabinet. You will end up purchasing new hanging folders. This stuff is not cheap.
Do not imagine that you will be the one who can successfully ditch your filing system. The retirement-age human brain cannot handle such a change. Respect the lifelong programming you have done to your brain.
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But you're just setting yourself up for an even bigger task when you finally, necessarily, inevitably have to face reality. Let me know,...