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Bananas and concubines

What did Thailand's King Narai and Israel's King Solomon have in common? After exploring King Narai's throne hall, I made my way to the living quarters of his women. My mind was prepared for large, cavernous remains; half-expecting a dusty, out-of-tune grand in the midst. I was both surprised and disappointed. The place looked like a row of classrooms. Ah well, they were minor wives. A Hanging Gardens of Babylon replica, no matter how skeletal it's imagined to be, was too much digression. The renovation at some parts nudged me all the more back to the present. But not for long. Towards the end of and opposite the quarters I found something I have never seen before: Could King Narai's concubines be as numerous as these? My outdated camera went bananas... The entire bunch looks bent on lengthening down. Stretch, blossom, wither to the ground. Take my kiss back to Mother Earth, will you? See more worlds at brought to you by the MyWorld team: Klaus Sandy Wren Fishing

A Filipina at the Dodgers

Musical Monday: Star-Spangled Banner Please scroll down for Monday Mayhem For several weeks I wanted to feature some piece I thought was patriotically moving, but was always sidetracked by something else. This weekend's Super Bowl in the US and today's Monday Mayhem seem in tune with the time to finally post this. Here's 16-year old Charice Pempengco, a Filipina singing America's national anthem at the Dodgers game opening on April 13th 2009. Diane @ Good Mourning, Glory! hosts Click here for more music ******************** Monday Mayhem: Our Homelands Please scroll up for Musical Monday Today's meme is a reflection of our participants. It is called the Philippines and the Americans. Let's test our knowledge of our country and others. Answer these questions as best as you know how. You may learn something new.... What is the 'official name' of each country? Republic of the Philippines United States of America Which country has more people living in it?

Grand Hyatt and Pretentious Meme 2

Our Weekend Memoirs: Grand Hyatt Weekend Please scroll down for Sunday Stealing A friend visited and we spent a weekend at the Grand Hyatt. We discussed tours in the breakfast area. One perk of luxury hotels is that reading materials available in the rooms are no-nonsense, elitist types. That and the fact that I didn't have to cook eight meals were what made this weekend very enjoyable. Ebie and Arlene host Click here for more memoirs ******************************* Sunday Stealing: The Pretentious Blogging Meme 2 Please scroll up for Our Weekend Memoirs This is a note from Judd. You can read more about Sunday Stealing by clicking the link: Hi everyone and welcome to this year's Super Sunday Stealing! Today our meme originated from TWO sources. When I edited last week's meme, most questions were multiple questions. So I separated them. It was suppose to be an 18 question meme. When I realized that 7 questions were missing, it was too late. At least a dozen people had al

Regency delight and love language

Friday's Fave Five: Regency Period Cake Please scroll down for Mommy Moments Ambience of Banana Leaf Restaurant dinners continue to be the trend for us this week. Rustic charm has always been a big hit to me and Banana Leaf's got it. Buckets of real wheat, garlic and pumpkin hang adorning the wall. Plus the sweet and sour fish and chicken with cashew nuts and mushroom are a real pleasure. J Lo Live This was a gift to me two years ago. Cj is too young to be choosy with scents. He smiles playfully when I spray it on him and I laugh inwardly thinking he is a boy wearing a girl's perfume. This week we both smell the same :) Cyberbanking I finally dragged documents and myself down K Bank to register for online financial transactions. Spending only what I earn suits me best as I avoid debts and the convenience of sorting expenses any time of day in familiar surrounding is always welcome. Music in the air Whatever happened to the PA system at work? An old song was coming off it t

Chat snippets

At night when work is done, two old maids chat. These are random snippets from their late night cyber tete-a-tete, which no longer is in this case. This is six weeks worth of observations of the state of things about and around them. Besides disclosures that one is a mama, and the other a medical doctor, most likely you can easily spot giveaways to infer their general philosophy and theorize their old maid status . Header by Samulli . Megan and Janet have more lists here . 1. My stuttering fingers... 2. I dive feet first... Australia in October ... after suffering and embarrasing myself doing PhD I'd like something lighter like learn how to fly a helicopter and before the luggage joins the cobwebs - PEI: Anne Shirley of Green Gables; Chawton: Jane Austen 3. Happy sabbath, mareng (mareng is slang for matron) ... he probably doesn't know how patrician National Trust staff are 4. You? cry over a guy? no way!... 007 as in James Bond?... and you thought he's in touch with reali

Of short heights and thrones

The few visitors in the throne hall of King Narai's palace were leaving when I got there. Pleased with the solitude, I lingered. The quiet seemed to usher in an opportunity to commune with the spirit of the ruins, however fleeting it was. As with usual thrones, this one is elevated. One suggested attribution is the king's short height. Over at his palace King Narai had ambassadors of France's King Louise XIV whose practice of wearing high heels was hypothetically due to his being not very tall. There might have been some influence or connection there. Whether these kings were short or tall, records show they certainly occupied thrones. This is the Dusit Sawan hall. Imagine King Narai going up the steps to sit on his throne. I tried climbing. It was uncomfortable, but then I'm no king. This is (a closer look of) the memorial plaque portraying King Narai granting an audience with french ambassadors I ambled behind the throne which was like playing hide n' seek with wh

The one you love and bathroom musings

Musical Monday: The One You Love Please scroll down for Monday Mayhem Lately I've been thinking of two people I know. Questions posed in this song are similar to the ones I have on my mind about a complicated attachment between them. And I've always loved the saxophone before Eagle's Glenn Frey starts crooning. Diane hosts Head over to Good Mourning, Glory for more music ***************************** Monday Mayhem: Bathroom Musings Please scroll up for Musical Monday 1. What do you read when you are sitting on the toilet? I used to have a tray of my favorite magazines. Now it's virtually nothing. 2. Do you pee in the shower? we're not supposed to, are we? 3. Do you always wash your hands after you use the toilet? yes 4. Do you allow someone to come into the bathroom while you are using the toilet? it happens if I don't shut the door 5. Do you clean your shower in the nude? yes, most of the time 6. When you use the toilet at someone else's house do you