The Girl in the Big Mango

There was an earthquake two days ago.

News from BBC

It was my first earthquake experience. I was working at my desk, and all of a sudden, I felt like I was going to faint. Blacked out for a few seconds. Good dizzy feeling that was. Not.

I thought it was because I had been staring at my computer for too long. But before I did anything else, my lady boss started yelling “DID YOU FEEL IT?!? DID YOU FEEL IT?!?”. My male boss started pointing at the curtain, I still had no idea wtf they were on about.

Until one of the girls here went outside, and came back confirming everyone felt the same.

Because the building was shaking from the quake.

Oh shit.

We still remained up here on 18th floor for a while. And the building management told people to evacuate.

Ok, evacuated.

Outside the buildings, there were many many office workers gathering on the street, not sure what to do next. Some brave souls started making their way back up to continue working. But since it’s already past 4PM, we decided to call it the day.

I had to go get my train tickets anyway.

I’m going upcountry for a few days.

Doctors’ Comments On Patient Charts:

* “Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.”

* “On the 2nd day the knee was better and on the 3rd day it disappeared completely.”

* “The patient has been depressed ever since she began seeing me in 1993.”

* “Discharge status: Alive but without permission.”

* “Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year-old male, mentally alert but forgetful.”

* “The patient refused an autopsy.”

* “The patient has no past history of suicides.”

* “Patient has left his white blood cells at another hospital.”

* “Patient’s past medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.”

* “Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.”

* “She has had no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.”

* “She is numb from her toes down.”

* “While in the ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.”

* “The skin was moist and dry.”

* “Occasional, constant, infrequent headaches.”

* “Patient was alert and unresponsive.”

* “She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.”

* “I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.”

* “The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.”

* “Patient has two teenage children but no other abnormalities.”

* “Skin: Somewhat pale but present.”

* “Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen, and I agree.”

* “By the time he was admitted, his rapid heart stopped, and he was feeling better.”

* “The patient was in his usual state of good health until his airplane ran out of gas and crashed.”

* “When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room.”

* “Patient was released to outpatient department without dressing.”

* “The patient will need disposition, and therefore we will get Dr. Blank to dispose of him.”

* “The patient expired on the floor uneventfully.”

Patients’ Sign-In Complaints:

* “Diarear.”

* “Sore trout.”

Since I went out for lunch with my friends on Saturday, I didn’t go home (as in home-home) again.

So, I went to Jatujak Park on Sunday afternoon for a little walk. The park is next to Jatujak weekend market, so it’s not hard to find.

I didn’t get to walk for long, because after an hour, it started raining.

I know I have something I want to write about, but I can’t remember.

Dammit.

I’ve stumbled upon a topic about Safari Park, Bo Phloi, Kanchanaburi on pantip.com

Not so many people know about the place. It’s been reported that they don’t have a lot of income. Less than 50 visitors a day. A former accountant cheated many millions out of the place, so the park has been having problems with feeding the animals, etc.

Visitors can drive around the park themselves, or can get on the buses provided.

Entry fees; adults 120 THB per person, children 70 THB per person.

Food for the animals are available for 20 THB a bowl.

Open daily from 9AM till 6PM (tickets sold until 5.30PM).

Tel. +66 (0) 34 628270 to 1

I thought they could do with some publicity and more visitors.