Operation Jingle All the Way

I’m at it again with putting together a care package for my friend Air Force Amy. Amy has sent a list which include items that her fellow soldiers have also requested, as well as a list of goodies to be given to children in the communities that Amy works with. I hope to get the package in the mail by Friday, December 9 which would put the package to them pretty close to Christmas if not a few days later. Here’s how you kind folks online can help. Item Contribution: If you’re local to Downtown LA/Long Beach, please leave a...
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28-Question Tag

Got tagged by Rachael. I decided to move it off of MySpace into here. 1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what’s the first thing you think? I hate my fucking glasses… 2. How much cash do you have on you? $7 … with $20 in reserve, tucked neatly behind my membership cards. 3. What’s a word that rhymes with “TEST”? Jest 4. Favourite planet? Druidia. 😉 5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? Nobody. Just got a brand new SIM and I only missed 2 calls so far. 6....
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SuperMom

“Hey dad.” “Hi honey. Mom’s in the shower. So…why don’t we just say I’ve just told you the news, huh?” “Sure.” “Okay. Here’s mom.” “So, mom. I’ve heard for your birthday you’ve got yourself some cancer, eh?” “[laugh] Oh, jeez. Why does dad has to go and tell you like that!?” So yeah. Mom’s in good spirit. Good enough to laugh at my jokes and make her own as you’ll read here. I still fucking hate cancer. Chemo starts next week. I’m under order not to worry. Because if I’m worried, then she’s worried. And that’s not good for her....
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I hate that word. Cancer.

“Hi, mom. Happy Birthday! The maid said you and Aunty Aor are heading to the doctors so I called you on your cell.” “Oh, thank you, sweetie! Yeah we’re on our way again. The morning appointment was cancelled so this is round two. Why don’t you call back tonight when your dad and your brothers are home and we’ll talk?” “Dad and Onk aren’t home? Where the heck are they?? How dare they leaving you alone on your birthday!?!?” “Oh they’re in Chiang Mai. They’ll be back for dinner with me tonight. Call me when you wake up then, okay?”...
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Support Thai-Blogs.com

Thai-Blogs.com, yet another place Oakley does her writing, is getting into some financial crunch. Thai-Blogs and many other portal to Thailand and Thai cultures started by Richard Barrow, an expat living in Thailand, have been serving the community for some time. As they gain popurarity, the cost of operations goes up. So, help Richard and his crew keeping these wonderful sites alive! See the Million Baht Project link on the right hand side to help out....
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