Lets Go Kiddo

Friday nights have been fun with the new Friday Night Fun Nights with Kiddo.  We ended up back at the Green Day Night Market for dinner and just people watching.  There is a really good hot pot/hot plate place.  J and I both love it and think the food is great, but it’s fun to cook for yourself, in this way.  A cast iron plate on top of coals or a clay pot on top of coals.  Beer and soda available.  The view isn’t bad either.  (Fan was directly on us and lil miss -8% body fat was a little chilly, hence the sweatshirt on a 90 degree night). It’s so hot that it’s getting to be restrictive on when and how we can go out.  Friday night was like that.  No worries, though.  We have the Tuks and Trucks that run circuits in the area.  We got one and just ran over.  On the way back, we could have gotten another and taken the long way around, but J and I wanted to walk off dinner and wear out Kiddo, plus it was 8pm and cooler and no sun,...

I’ve always been fond of cafes and little places like that.  As long as I can remember, those places have been my sanctuary, my haunt, and my go to place.  Center City, Cyber Grounds, Wilsons, BlackHorse, Linneas, and the list goes on and on.  Even better if there is a sun dappled patio. That was, until Bangkok.  Because, we have our place.  The little cafe/restaurant right across the street.  Meet.Eat.Repeat Cafe.  However, nine days out of ten, I’m sitting inside during the daylight hours.  It was fine in December and January, but right now, as I write this at 09:39 on 22 April 2022, my phone and watch both tell me it’s 93 with highs expected to reach 97/98.  Currently, it “feels like” 99 degrees with a 3mph breeze and 76% humidity.  That ain’t no sittin’ outside weather.   And, a peek at how the sausage is made…. I can sit here and read, write, work, whatever and still get a great view of Bangkok and Rama II and the life goin...

Yesterday, I took a trip into town with Tony to run some errands and have some food.  It was just two dads running around BKK and getting things done and getting some lunch.  I managed to finally find some coffee filters that were big enough to make a full pot of coffee instead of a little half pot or running the risk of grounds in the coffee.  I’ll call it a win.  I didn’t, however, find a new coin purse.  I’ve had mine since the late 90s and it finally gave up the ghost.  The search continues. Lunch was great.  Som Tam, pork larb , and Thai style wings.  The flavor, spice level, and freshness of it all was just on point.  I wish this blog had smell and taste available, because the food was that good. Other than that, Kiddo has found a new way to watch me play video games.  I’m now player AND couch.  Her and Poley just climbed up, deemed it “super comfortable”, and directed me to “keep playing Dada.  Poley and I can help b...

It's been a whirlwind week, with J off and Songkran and Easter and Kiddo Birthday and just life in Bangkok.  Songkran was a week long party, as it seems everything shut down and hours varied all last week with almost everything.  But, we had a blast.  It was so cool to see and be part of and we are excited for the years to come since we know more and what to expect and how to act, timing, celebrations, etc.   The real highlight was Kiddo and her birthday.  Next year, we hope to have a better and more fun bday with friends and peers instead of our friends in the building and at BASIS, but a thanks to everyone who helped and was part of the celebrations.  A special mention to Mel and Tony.  Mel for giving us Tony for two days to help me cook and show me the secrets to his Mexican heritage and Texas background on making Pork Tacos/Fajitas.  Plus his pico.  Kiddo and I did the guacamole.   I'll not be overly wordy today.  I'll...