Back from another 6 weeks in Oman. Nothing really changed, the crew is doing well and the current block should be complete in mid February – just after I return.
The SN428 as expected has hardly missed a beat. The entire crew is happy the Scorpion was retired.
Of more interest was my recent trip to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.
Would have liked some more time there, but this is a short break, so back to Bangkok it was. Pictures are on the Photo Gallery.
We made it to Doi Inthanon, which besides being rather cold, is the highest point in Thailand at some 2565m above MSL. There are also some nice waterfalls, and of course the Naphaphonphumisiri Chedis built to celebrate the 60th Birthdays of their majesties the King and Queen in 1987 and 1992 respectively.
We also visited the tiger farm, not far from Chiang Mai. Here you can get real close to the tigers. It’s a pity they smell like dogs. Also a pity I couldn’t bring one back to Bangkok to sort out the dog problem in my condo. It is beyond me why people would keep a dog in a condo.
Anyone who is such a depraved social outcast that the only thing they can find that is happy to see them is a shit machine, really should be considering suicide.
Consider a day in the life a dog:
I’m a dog, I’m a dog, you own me, feed me
I’m a dog, I’m a dog, and I’m going to shit everywhere now
I’m a dog, I’m a dog, and I’m going to roll in the shit now so I stink more now
I’m a dog, I’m a dog, and I’m going to yip and yap and yelp to annoy the crap out of all the neighbors now
I’m a dog, I’m a dog, you’re back, you own me, feed me.
Repeat this for day after day, week after week, month after month, even year after year until one day:
I’m a dog, I’m a dog, and I’m going to rip you to pieces now. I’m going to take great bites out of you now. No reason really, I’m a dog, I’m a dog.
A dog has no intelligence, emotions or loyalty. Feed it and hope it doesn’t bite you.
Considering the current concern regarding CO2 emissions, ‘carbon footprints’ and ‘Global Warming’ one area that is ignored is the wasted effort and energy involved in caring for dogs. The best thing really would be to turn them all into fertilizer.
At least then they would be doing something useful.