Category Archives: Traditions

Thai No Nos

February 6, 2012 – 1:08 pm

Last night I walked across town heading for the Brooklyn Bridge. The Patriots had lost to the Giants in the Superbowl and I was in no mood for celebration. Approaching Chinatown I turned around to survey the city skyline shimmering under a clear sky dotted by the few stars strong enough to pierce New York’s [...]

By Peter | Also posted in Thailand, superstitions | Comments (0)

Thai Smile Onward

February 6, 2012 – 12:38 pm

Thailand is renowned as the Land of Smiles. Every year the country is host to millions of tourists. These visitors for the most part return home extolling the hospitality of the Thais. Few foreigners understand that the Thais have as many smiles as the Eskimos have names for snow and the nation has been showing [...]

By Peter | Also posted in Thailand, farangs | Comments (0)

Better Late Than Never

December 25, 2011 – 9:26 am

Merry Christmas Comrades I’m even capitalizing the C to maintain the spiritual peace even though the Christians sold the holiday from the distant Druids of Stonehenge. Meán Geimhridh was celebrated in the Bronze Age. The rituals from over five thousand years ago have been lost for ages, however every December the sun signals the winter [...]

By Peter | Also posted in Nature, family, holiday, ireland | Comments (0)

Paffgen Brewery

December 20, 2011 – 3:50 am

Last evening I dined at Paffgen Brauerei, the last family brewery in Cologne. The beer served at this establishment is called “Kölsch” once the most popular beverage in the city. Once a dark beer, the draught’s color was changed to resemble a pilsner. It is still served from the keg at Paffgen and I ordered [...]

By Peter | Also posted in Drinking, Food, europe | Comments (0)

Bah Fucking Scumbug

December 13, 2011 – 3:14 pm

I remain true to the old school despite my non-believer status. Today we were hanging ornaments on the tree at the residence in Luxembourg. I came down in a Scrooge-like night garment. The young people regarded me strange and I explained that I was Scrooge. They had no idea what I was talking about. “Don’t [...]

By Peter | Also posted in heresy, holiday, youth | Comments (0)