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On 5 December 2009 I got a new puppy. Ogi was
born on 22 October, so at one month and 13 days, she was quite young when I
got her. I named her "Ogi" which is an Indonesian name and is
pronounced like "Yogi Bear" but without the "Y". Ogi weighed in at .58 Kilos
(1.3 Lbs.) on her first vet visit. Ogi is half Poodle and half Shih
Tzu, but as you can see, she looks more like a Shih Tzu. |
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On 28 March 2009 I was invited to attend
the initiation ceremony of Novice Monks at a Wat (Buddhist Temple) in Chiang
Mai. The son of a friend of a friend was being initiated along with
hundreds of other boys as a Novice Monk
and will serve for about a month during their school holidays. During the
initiation, the boy's feet are not allowed to touch the ground, so they are
carried on the shoulders of men. Their costumes are quite elaborate; the
ornamental headdress conceals their freshly shaved heads. |
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After much forethought and
planning, I finally made a proper fountain for Lake Nelly complete with
lights. The project turned out to be easier that I had expected and
the final product was to everyone's liking. To see more pictures of
the fountain as we were placing it in the lake, click on the picture at the
left, or on the link below: |
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Fountain Pictures Here
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January 2008
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The Picture on the left shows my gardener, Somchai showing off
a catfish
caught in January 2008. On the right, he is showing a catfish caught
in September '08. All of the fish have grown quite large, particularly
the catfish.
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September 2008
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December sunrise over Lake Nelly. |
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After much preparation, I had the house dedication and
open house party for my new house in Chaing Mai on 22 November 2007.
Five Buddhist Monks conducted the dedication, and several hundred villagers
partook of the food and drink at the party that followed. To see more
pictures of the dedication ceremony and party, click on the picture at left
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A new page has been added to this
site entitled, "Virtual Cemetery". There you will fine a collection of
photos of some of my relatives' headstones. The photos are from
cemeteries from
around the country. Click on Virtual Cemetery
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I am presenting an award to a young Thai
dancer after her performance at the annual "Wan Dek" (Children's Day) performance and party,
8 January 2005. |
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"Raja" Roy in
traditional Northern Thai attire. |
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A trip down memory lane begins with a 1992 photo taken with
the Dani Tribe in Irian Jaya (the island of New Guinea), Indonesia.
These men were cannibals until fairly recently. Their attire consists
of head dressing and penis gourd. I am second from the right. |
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The Chief of the Dani Tribe poses with me in this 1992
photo. |
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This former Chief of the Dani Tribe comes out only for photo
opportunities. He spends most of his days and nights in the cooking
hut, where the smoke has kept him mummified for over 400
years. |
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This was my "daughter" Nelly with Novi
when they were both about 6 months old. Nelly was half Indonesian, half
American, and 100% Schnauzer. Nelly died on 7 October 2005.
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I visited a hill tribe
village near Burma. These two girls are wearing brass rings on their
necks to "stretch" their necks. The result is that by adulthood, their
necks will appear incredibly long. To read more about this
practice and see more pictures:
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The real Bridge on the
River Kwai. To read more about the real bridge (and Hollywood's
bridge) and to see more pictures: More
Bridge Pictures - Click Here
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Standing at the "Golden Triangle".
The Golden Triangle is the point where Northern Thailand meets Myanmar
(Burma), and Laos. These local girls speak perfect English.
Their vocabulary however is limited to 8 words, "You take photo one person
five Baht, OK?". This group of four girls cost me 20 Baht (50
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The daily commute in Thailand. |
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A more common means of transport
throughout Thailand is the Tuk-Tuk. The Tuk-Tuk is a three
wheeled motorcycle with a bench seat in the rear for passengers.
Payment is by the barter system. The amount paid will depend on the
distance to be traveled and whether it is raining or not. |
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The "Samlor" is a
three wheeled pedicab. The name samlor translates into English as
"three wheels". It was quite common when I first visited Chiang Mai in
the early '90's. Today, it is still seen on the city's streets but
will soon be just a memory. |
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