the dogs start wearing T-shirts, with extra points for scarves
and fancy Christmas attire, much to Hotdog's chagrin [owner of Chiang Rai Saddlebags]
Hotdog's neighbor chose complimentary green, with a dash of macho fatigue
Chivit Thamma Da's mascot is sticking with red
this dog wants to match her owner
even the cats are frozen; nothing like snuggling with a good blanket and a book at Orn's Bookshop
or cuddling with your partner on a cold winter's day (many thanks to her human, Sriwanna Oliver, for the photos!)
winter blue becomes her Siamese sensibility
store fronts offer the finest furs and jumpers - for 50 or 100 baht (USD $1.53, $3.05, respectively)
hats become necessary for even hardened jungle men like Noi (of Bamboo Nest fame), especially for capturing poisonous snakes
or when cooking over a hot fire at the Sunday walking street
this blog writer is forced to take off the early morning chill with a hair dryer
even the monks take to wearing an extra coat of Armour at the White Temple
water buffalo hide among the rice, golden ripe for harvest
Thai farmers thrash the rice, dressed in heavy winter clothing
Bruce and I have the pool to ourselves on any given day
Thais dress like Eskimos
babies wear parkas (complete with a backside vent )
while farangs (foreigners) celebrate the season in short sleeves and heels
the neighbor back home, NE coast Stateside, sends you pictures of your backyard
while you send lush pastoral pics from your day's sweaty bicycle ride.
DID I MENTION THE AVERAGE DAYTIME TEMPERATURE IN DECEMBER IN CHIANG RAI, THAILAND IS 80 FAHRENHEIT/26 CELSIUS, DIPPING DOWN TO A BONE-CHILLING 54 FAHRENHEIT/12 CELSIUS AT NIGHT?
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