Happy Chinese New Year

At the hosp. today they gave me a fancy package of two oranges in honor of Chinese New Year.
Don't hesitate or you'll be left behind! The Bkk water taxis wait for no one. I once saw a tourist family, two made it on and two were left behind. The Chao Praya river is an important avenue for people and cargo. Long tail boats; perhaps 35 feet long and 6 feet wide, with an automobile engine mounted on the rear deck and a 20 foot shaft to the prop. the pilot steers by pivoting the engine, race up and down the river. Barges, towed not pushed, house families who live on them. The beautiful bridge (others not so beautiful) spanning the river was designed by the king. Ocean going ships reach the southern end of Bkk via the river. I took a ride on the taxi today just to enjoy the sights....30B ($1.) takes me the whole length. It was really hot today until a late afternoon thunderstorm and then I read about the mid-west snowstorm....1000 flights cancelled at OHare! Hanging out in Bkk is hard duty but someone must.