1 July 2012 - Canada Day...the evening prior to the 145th birthday of our Country bodes well in terms of clement weather for the local festivities.
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| A view north from the balcony, summer evening when the sun does not set until after 10:00 p.m. |
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| Dressing up the house to be shiny for the great day...pressure washing the muck of the driveway |
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| Do the patriotic thing, red and white Geraniums with a little Canadian Flag |
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| Festivities in the community include a march past of the Veterans. Each year the little troup gets a little smaller. But, the heroes of WWII battles and peacekeepers of many off shore wars don their uniforms, march erect and proud, chest out, chin up, eyes forward - never mind aching knees and arthritic joints. |
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| Some cannot march, their war wounds very much in evidence, but they still serve in their minds, hearts and memories. |
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| Oh Canada, and God Save our Queen!! |
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| May this little one never need to come home battle weary.... |
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| Disciplined and sharp, medals gleaming, and uniforms as smart as if issued an hour ago. |
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| Just in case anyone may mistake a patriotic Canadian for a citizen of any other country, red, white and Maple Leaf proclaim 'We are Canada' |
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| Even dolls are dressed in flag colours |
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| Our Canine Friends bark with enthusiasm the bit about 'Standing on Guard' |
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| Labradoodle in red scarf |
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| No Maple Leafs for this couch potato, he is more interested in whether Spain or Italy make the European Soccer Championship |
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| Babies and more babies...the twins are being weaned to grass, mother walks off as soon as the 'kids' make any move towards her udder. |
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| One learns to cope, and the grass is succulent after our continuous rain |
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| And another lot of babies, teacup sized future bandids |
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| Mother is somewhat on the 'stout' side, twins just rollick around |
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| Hiding in Saint Johns Wort |
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| Lock up your garbage....these chappies will be master thiefs of same by the time the next Canada Day rolls around. |
