Juicy Joy

I'm tired and thirsty, what shall I do...

Is... is that... is that what I think it is?!?

Ya... ain't nothin' like some nice cold OJ on a hot sunny day!

Papa good boy...

Invigorating Inspirations

Intrigued...

Intercept!

Interspersed...

Impressed!

Happy dogs on a hot day

Oh what a hot day
Not a cloud in the sky
For relief we pray
Seems hopeless yet we try

Cool green grass at last
Our park to roam and play
Bow wow what a blast
Doggie heaven, hurray!

The green backdrop

Feline Friends

There once were two cats
Lived under the same roof

One was scruffy but kindly
permitted to roam free

The other haughty yet feisty
Longed to break free

Snowy and Ringo

I love dogs, because they can be the best friends you ever have!

Dance and Drum Performance

We enjoyed the Chinese New Year festivities at the K-Village Lifestyle Mall last Saturday. It was a little slow in the beginning, with some cultural performances and the brief introduction of the lion dance troupe before they went around to spread prosperity to all the shops.

Where are the lions going? Come back...

Not quite the thousand hands of the Goddess of Mercy, but we get the idea ;-)

This boy is not much older than I, but I am impressed by his drum skills and bravery.

Sorry, I'm not the one with the money...

I guess they are not real lions, after all ;-P

Wow, Bangkok's own Wong Fei Hung...

Hey, aren't you afraid of heights?

He climbs up the tall pole as well...

... and from that lofty height, they shower blessings upon us all!

A final bow... no encore?

I was glad we stayed on for the main lion dance performance. Although it was past my usual nap time, the weather was hot and the noise was deafening, I was enthralled by the thrilling performance and seemingly death defying stunts till the end. I gave them some Red Packets as a token of appreciation.

Chinese New Year @ Bangkok Chinatown

We used to think the Chinese New Year atmosphere in Thailand left much to be desired. Guess we were looking at the wrong places ;-P This morning, CNN ran a story on Chinese New Year celebrations around the world, and street scenes from Bangkok Chinatown was among their picks. So Mommy decided to take me along for a look...

Are we ready for the sights and sounds?

No prizes for guessing what the favourite colour is for decorating the house this time of year

The Chinese word for "fish" sounds the same as "surplus", so it is a popular symbol of prosperity (年年有余)

Sending some food to deities and ancestors...

... and burning some money to deposit into their accounts in the First Netherworld's Bank

No Gucci or Chanel for your typical CNY outfit; instead, anything with gold and crimson hues will do just fine

"Waxed Duck" - a very traditional dish to be served at Reunion Dinners