Belated update of the passing of Phongsak's Father

Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 4:41 PM

Subject: My father's funeral

Dear Wichit

My father just passed away last night.

The followings are the details. Please pass them to our cp69 friends.

Phongsak

พลตรี ศวง อยู่หุ่น (Maj. Gen. Sawong Yuhun)

วัดโสมนัสวิหาร ศาลา 6

รดน้ำ 16.00-17.00 11 พฤศจิกายน 2554

สวดศพค่ำ 11-15 พ.ย. 2554

ทำบุญเลี้ยงพระเช้า 16 พ.ย. 2554

พระราชทานเพลิงศพ 16 พ.ย. 2554 14.30 น

Dear Phongsak,

My deep condolences to you and your family for the sad loss of your father. I will have a wreath on behalf of CP69 sent to the Wat tomorrow.

I and Ar will attend the chanting ceremony on Sunday 13(I think the chanting starts from 19.00 at this temple). I hope some of our friends could attend on Sunday evening. Could our CP 69 alumni be the host or a co-host for the chanting ceremony on Sunday 13?

For our friends from the provinces,if you are coming for the funeral ceremony,I suggest to use the expressway and get off at Yommaraj exit,drive on Lan Luang road across Klong Padung-Krungkasem,turn right to Krung Kasem road,keep going then Wat Sommanus will be on your lelf. You will not encounter any flood on this route.

Best Regards,

Wichit

Meeting with Vute and Buntoon

Dear Friends,

I wish I could be there too. I always enjoy our get-togethers.

I have been in Washington, D.C. helping out my daughter Nita who just had a baby. Her baby's name is Tess Supranee Santos. Tess is my 4th grandchild.

I am attaching a picture of me with my daughter Nita, her baby Tessy, my son Nithi and his son Max. Max is my first grand-child.

Happy New Year to all. And have fun at the lunch.

Jeab

Paris's Garden

FROM SIRI

Hi Vute

I've attached you the photos of Chart's garden which won the First Prize of the Botany's Garden Competition this year, with our family photo with the Mayor of Botany on the Award night. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Cheers

Siri

Happy New Year - Auld Lang Syne by Sissel (Live).wmv

FROM BEN

Beautiful! Don't miss the ending. It's especially meaningful.

Sissel Kyrkjebø (Norwegian; born 24 June 1969 in Bergen), also simply known as Sissel, is a Norwegian soprano. THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST AND MOST MEANINGFUL "HAPPY NEW YEAR WISHES" I HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS SAYS IT ALL. PLEASE ENJOY!!! THE SINGING IS AMAZING. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=x91rBzNKvlc&vq=large#t=160

FROM JEAB

That is so beautiful Ben. Thank you for sharing. My best wishes for the New Year to you and to all. Jeab

FROM DUA

Should anyone be interested in the lyrics, they are given below (English followed by Swedish).

Lyrics AULD LANG SYNE by Sissel:

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne.

For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne.
We'll take a cup of kindness yet,
And days of auld lang syne.

Skall vänskapen förbli, min vän
Och leva stark och sann
Ja, låt oss alla ära den
Ge kärlek till varann

Tag här min hand, du trogna vän
Gemenskapen är vår
Den lever nu, den lever än
I många långa år

Tag här min hand, du trogna vän
Gemenskapen är vår
Den lever nu, den lever än
I många långa år

Skall vänskapen förbli, min vän
Och leva stark och sann
Ja, låt oss alltid ära den
Ge kärlek till varann

Tag här min hand, du trogna vän
Gemenskapen är vår
Den lever nu, den lever än
I många långa år

Tag här min hand, du trogna vän
Gemenskapen är vår
Den lever nu, den lever än
I många långa år

FROM YING

And these are the Thai lyrics if you have Thai font :)

พวกเราเหล่ามาชุมนุม
ต่างกุมใจรักสมัครสมาน
ล้วนมิตรจิตชื่นบาน
สราญเริงอยู่ทุกผู้ทุกนาม

* อันความกลมเกลียว
นั่นเป็นใจเดียวประเสริฐศรี
ทุกสิ่งประสงค์จงใจ
จักเสร็จสมได้ด้วยสามัคคี..

..กิจใด ธ ประสงค์มี ร่วมใจภักดี
ต่อพระจอม สยาม
พร้อมพรึบ ดังมือเดียว
ยามยากเห็นง่าย
บ่หน่าย บ่วาง

(*)

ที่หนักก็จักเบาคลาย
ที่อันตรายก็ขจัดขัดขวาง
สนองพระเดชบ่จางกตเวทิคุณพระกรุณา

(*)

สามัคคีนี่แหละล้ำเลิศ
จักชูชาติเชิดพระศาสนา
สยามรัฐจักวัฒนา-
ปรากฏเกียรติฟุ้งเฟื่องกระเดื่องแดนดิน

Ying

Tat's recent trip

Dear All,

First, thanks Vute for reminding us about out CPblog again. Siri and Chart's grandsons are so adorable.

I like Ying's Irish wishes and the story of Fleming and Churchill. It's inspiring. Thanks also to all the Christmas and New Year wishes from everyone.

I went to Pai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai during Christmas period. I have to say that the flower festival at Chiang Rai is a lot more impressive than that in Chiang Mai. There are thousands of tulips, tiger lilies, orchids, etc. They are celebrating 750 years of Po khun Meng Rai (founder of Chiang Radi). I have attached some photos to share with you.

Happy New Year 2112 !

Tat

Christmas & New Year Greetings

FROM TOI

Hi all CP friends

Cheers to all of us. Hope you enjoy Christmas and may next year be a happy, healthy and successful year.

Best wishes

Toi