“Perfect Fit” Photograph

This stray dog was so comfortable in its little shelter that it stayed there whoever came and sat on the seat above.

Either that or it was stuck.

Photograph taken at Wat Chedi Luang (temple), Chiang Mai, Thailand

“Toddler on Board” Photograph

Having travelled many times on the back of motorcycle taxis in Thailand and having left many an imprint of my forehead on the back of the rider’s helmet I worry for little girls like this. Any quick braking or less than smooth acceleration and her cute face could take a hard knock. But then, even at this age she is probably already more comfortable and balanced on the back of a bike than I am.

Even so, I would much prefer it if they at least used the ballon as a buffer.

Photograph taken in Chiang Mai, Thailand

“Let There Be Light” Photograph

Keeping it simple with a bare bulb and a piece of string to hold it in place. Somehow a more carefully designed lighting system wouldn’t fit so well with the quick and simple street food on offer.

Photograph taken at Chiang Mai Gate market, Chiang Mai, Thailand

“The Customer is Always Beautiful” Photograph

I’m sure this market stall-holder was being very complimentary about how good the potential customer looked in the blouse but does anyone actually listen to them? Of course we know they want a sale so are going to say how good it looks. Most of the time we just tune them out to the extent that they could actually say anything as long as it’s in the right tone. Would we really notice if they said something like, “A perfect fit for you Sir (if you happen to lose a few pounds)” or “Oh lovely, madame, it makes you look like a horse”?

Perhaps they already do.

Photograph taken at the Night Bazaar, Chiang Mai, Thailand

“Toad” Photograph

It’s the rainy season. Toads are on the paths and squashed on the roads, frogs are croaking in the puddles and ditches, gone is the harsh singing of the hot season cicadas. The air is clear and the sky is an ever-changing cloudscape. And best of all, I don’t have to water the garden.

 Photograph taken in Bangkok, Thailand

“Who Hangs?” Photograph

It looks like “I hang” but my friend gets the sore neck. Sympathy pains perhaps?

Or could it mean "I hang my friend"?

Photograph taken on “Saturday Walking Street”, Chiang Mai, Thailand