Songkran

[727Sky]

This month from the 13th until the 15th is officially Songkran or the water festival (however it usually starts on the 12th and goes through the 16th).. It is a time of purification and when it is expected the monsoon will switch so for the next few months it will be the rainy season. Considering this week has been over 100F  with close to 80% humidity on several days and the morning temperatures at 0600 hovering around 80F it will be nice to get some rain and cooler weather.

I have gone to the golf course and the neighborhood and shot many many people with my high powered water gun that shoots a nice stream for at least 40 feet. I love the sound of squeals as they flee in panic !! Coming back home today two young girls on the side of the road throwing water onto everyone who passes. I let them throw and as they had no more water I opened my window and I let loose with a full auto stream and got them both as they fled in fear and squeals !! Ta Da!

So far I have stayed dry but my car is getting douched several times a day.. Not a good idea to be riding a motorcycle this time of year ! This is in Bangkok but it is pretty much the same in any village or city nationwide.

[sailorsam]

hope it goes safely

sad so many local festivals get publicity and then overrun by tourists.  like the Bulls @ Pamplona.  or Jarramplas.






   

there's a tomato throwing thing in Italy too

I wonder how many little things are still going on under the radar