Yesterday was Chris' 29th birthday, Easter, and Thai New Year all rolled together. I went with my friend Nok out to the Buddhist temple in Waddell, AZ to celebrate. I like going to the Thai and Buddhist festivities because I always learn something new about them. But mostly, there is always a lot of really good food! If you ever find yourself in a Thai restaurant, have the fried bananas for dessert!
Some of the stuff available. 
The monks eating.
Second from the left is the new Miss Thai New Year. On the right is last year's Miss Thai New Year. I figured this out all by meself when the new one led the procession around the grounds.
Thai New Year involves water. A lot of water.
You pour water over the monks' hands and they bless you.I usually just go through the food line and grab stuff that looks good. I don't know what a lot of it is, but the really tasty stuff I ask what it is. Just before we left, Nok had me sample some chile sauce. I could tell that the good people on the other side of the table were afraid it would be too hot for my puny white guy taste buds. I tasted it and it was good! They were surprised I didn't burst into flames. I brought a little container of it home, as well as some crispy rice cakes with a caramel-like substance dribbled over them.
And Happy Birthday, Chris. I love you and miss you.
1 comment:
I'm so jealous. I LOVE Thai food, and I also am a puny white person. Now Liv know what she wants to be for Halloween/everyday. One Thai Princess costume comin' up.
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