What are you doing Saturday night?

This picture found on Hooked on Houses illustrates how many people still think we behave here in the Tropics...the 'mad dogs and Englishmen in the noonday sun' sort of thing. I will admit there are a couple of American chain resorts that do have staff riding bikes with pith helmets delivering ice cream to guests. Sometimes we do just have fun and party though, we haven't tried this one yet.

Thai Flying or Sky Lanterns

Last night after dinner we all lit sky lanterns and sent them off with a wish. Dear friends are moving away and we all were wishing they will be back very, very soon. In the dark night sky this is one of the prettiest customs Thailand has. New Years Eve here the sky is filled with lanterns and wishes. At weddings, birthdays and any other momentous occasions people light the lanterns sending them up with all their wishes to the sky.

First Party of 2010 @ 28/10!

Just in case we were recovering from 2009! I wonder whodunit?

Planning Ahead

Just an idea........

Morning After Thrill

Surefire Hangover Remedies

Bartender, Make It a Double
Our favorite hair-of-the-dog remedy is a variation on the bloody Mary: Swap vodka for a light beer (we prefer Corona) and you have a bloody beer. Keep the vodka and add an egg, it’s a red eye. (Visine optional.)

On the Rocks
You prefer your poison over ice, but when you wake up feeling like a ship that hit an iceberg, take a cold plunge. Whether it’s in Lake Tahoe or on Ocean Beach, the shock to your system will refresh your senses. Down a gallon of water infused with Emergen-C and you’ll be riding the waves in no time.

Garnishes
Pizza and Mexican with a side of fries? Yum. But what you should be blending in your tummy is a banana shake. A potassium-rich smoothie will hydrate your body and coat your stomach faster than you can reach for the Pepto. Plus, the magnesium alleviates that throbbing headache.

Shaken, Not Stirred
After a nap, head to the gym or, if you’re feeling ballsy, aBikram yoga class. Sweating out the booze and stimulating your circulation is a surefire detox. You may spend the 90-minute class plotting our death, but we promise you’ll thank us afterward.

Cheers!

(from Daily Candy San Francisco)

Al/Dad/Grandad's 85th!

Here finally are the pictures..... a way to have friends and family check out the new blog!

Pictures courtesy of Dan Miles Media.....thanks Dan.....

Lucky Phuket, a new singing import from Canada Siobhan McGovern



What would we do without Les Anges ?

Michy, Heather & Dana



Grandma



Tracey and Dana

Eva enjoys

Al enjoys

Michy and Chris

Dana and Dave

The cupcakes made us smile.

Soul Diva Bonnie

I wanna be Ivanka

Indian Summers

Oh my gosh. My dad is turning 85 - do you know what that means? I'm getting really old, that's what. But enough about me. Let's talk about the party we're throwing for him.  My friend Tracey has graciously offered to host it - she hasn't had a big party since she finished her house (are they ever really finished?) and it will be fun to show it off and see how it really works for a big party.

As a gift for my dad, we're flying down two jazz musicians from Bangkok to play with him. My daughter Chrissy put together a fun invite using an old snap where he was playing in a big band circa 1953!