After two months in Thailand...The 4th of July festivities at the US Consulate in Chiang Mai was a BANG...UP time for all who attended. The real "beef" Hot Dogs and "Elvisky", were the highlights along with the conclusion of the "Fireworks show!" The Thai's version of Elvis thrilled the partygoers with his crooning...swooning...and gyrating! He called himself "Elvisky!" While enjoying my American real beef hot dog, loaded with real French's mustard and real pickle relish...I was wishing my name would not get drawn for the Grand Prize drawing! I did not want to march onto that stage, with Elvisky...and collect the prize! Well, Guess what? My name was drawn for the Grand prize, a round trip ticket from Chiang Mai to Taipae, Taiwan; On China Airlines. Great 229th Birthday celebration for the Good ol' USA...
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