Bibimbap 비빔밥

NaBloPoMo#13

Another hot noon but sprinkles and a stiff breeze brought the temp down to 87. Nights are now forecast to dip to 70. That would be a great relief. The heat is draining.

I usually take a shower before I go out and after I exercise. I use Protex soap, a skin moistener, deodorant, rarely shampoo. I also use bar soap for stains on clothes. Washing machines don't do well with stains.

I see very few bathtubs in my travels. They're a luxury.

My routines... are different here and in Montana. If I move, a distinct possibility, they will need to be adjusted. A much-cheaper (but larger) place won't have a pool or an exercise room or maybe not exercise stations close-by. I use the exercise station daily.

I can deal with routines and boredom within limits. I'm not an adrenaline junkie but I do like some variety in what I eat and do. I love exploring back roads and alleys.

Just treat me with respect and don't call me late for dinner; although, I don't have much appetite these days.

Most of you would call me Khun Liam here in Thailand.

To tj-turkey-jobble-jobble-hard-J in "Soap" : I grew up with a bar of Ivory. Great for taking baths as it floats. We all knew it was 99 44/100 percent pure because... we all watched the same shows with the same ads. I didn't take showers until I went to college.

In Montana I use Dove as my skin is sensitive and I'm careful with laundry soap. Here I buy cheap bar soap and Pan buys shampoo and conditioner (and does the laundry). I use whatever's available. I do like certain fragrances more than others. Love rose in general but cucumber is nice.

A hot bath with patchouli though... takes me back in time.

To ~Brian K Compton~ in "Invalid Entry" : I love the cadence.

I really like the use of words and images in:

Thoughts
entertain a soul
not ready for bed
in this quiet undead
void of endless night meandering

I often have problems sleeping (too much coffee?}

At the start I'm reminded of the oily ring around the bathtub that needed to be scrubbed. No bathtub here, but I have scrubbed the floor and wall tiles (with bleach) *ack*.

Eric Wharton in "Do It Again"  Movement is life. I exercise every day because it strengthens my legs and slims me down a tad. It's also a good habit. Coffee is another habit, albeit not as good.

Routines help me.

But I also vary what I do with travel and by having a goal list of many items. Doing ten, any ten, suffices.

I watch Thai TV every evening at 8:30. I remind Pannya to take his meds every night at 9. I eat a lot of rice (I like it).

But, I also vary my diet, my walks, my chats. I'm easily bored and this helps.

I was shy as a child. My problem these days is that I talk too much.

To Jtpete 1986 in "Note: If I am using milady in a sentence referring to ..." "In your appendix you might want to include nicknames and the way characters refer to each other. "Harry Potter" has characters with multiple names depending on who is speaking.

Others have commented on proper form; but, I'm amused by the improper as well (tone of voice, hesitation, volume, choice of title).

My name, Kåre is Norwegian/Swedish and pronounced like Cory in English. Never ask a Dane to mispronounce it. People here confuse it with Kare or Karen and think I'm a woman. It would be funny to address me as milady.

That said... a drag queen might find it appropriate.

In Thailand, names, titles, pronouns, who speaks first... are all part of the culture and language."

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