Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_PjaKkmTgQ )
How can we NOT be thankful?
Good morning, everyone. It's the Morning After, or perhaps the start of Black Friday. I have a feeling Black Friday may have started on Thursday for too many people this year. I'm so glad I make gifts for those I really care about instead of buying them for every name in my contact list...
Tea time in the territory. Time for Taylors of Harrogate's "Yorkshire" tea, and a bowl of phad grapow gai from the Food Lady. Damn spicy stuff but it tastes sooo good!
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Originally Posted by CRussel
Impressive, Stichawl. Both from a technical standpoint (your picture) and from the standpoint of just how much money religion is willing to spend on itself.
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I'm quite impressed with 'Thai' Buddhism. Although there is a lot of money spent, it's goes to maintaining and building the temples, and feeding the needy (people as well as stray dogs and cats.) The monks themselves (usually) follow a vow of poverty, receiving only small donations when they do some sort of blessing. Very different from Japanese Buddhism, where the monks charge thousands of dollars to perform any sort of ceremony, drive new expensive cars, and live like royalty.
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Originally Posted by CRussel
BTW, Stitchawl, I've been meaning to ask. Are you Red or Yellow, or have no strong opinion.
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Neither. I try to avoid any and all politics in Thailand. Actually, I try to avoid any and all politics everywhere, even in the U.S., and it's only recently that I've voiced a position on American governmental actions. I distrust all politicians, and do not believe ANYTHING I am told by anyone in office. I feel the goal of politicians is to self-perpetuate, not to improve the lives of the citizenry.
“If one should desire to know whether a kingdom is well governed, if its morals are good or bad, the quality of its music will furnish the answer.”
― Confucius
Stitchawl