Even at -30, Lest We Forget

It was a very cold day at the Beverly Cenotaph...

 

 

 

In memory of Corporal Michael Starker, 15 Field Ambulance Regiment.

 

Corporal Starker was the 83rd Canadian soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan.  He was killed while on patrol in Pashmul.  Corporal Starker was only 36.

 

Today, along with 395 Air Cadet Squadron, Corporal Starker's unit, 15 Field Ambulance Regiment, hosted the Cenotaph Ceremony.

 

Since 2002, nearly 160 troops have died in Afghanistan.

 

Bow your head and give them and all those who have served Canada a couple minutes of your time.  While you're doing that, reflect on the fact that you live in the greatest country on the face of the planet.

 

For Flight Corporal, Second Class, Dunahee and Master Corporal Riddell, thank you for your devotion and willingness to protect and serve your country.  For the 395 and the 408, WHOOOAAAHHH!

Total Eclipse Of The Winter Solstice

I braved the cold last night to watch a bit of the first total lunar eclipse to happen on the winter solstice since 1638.  I'm told that this is only the second time it has happened in 2010 years and some pagan conspiracy theorist end of time types are going a bit bat shit crazy that it has happened in 2010.

No, Kenny, I am not mocking you.  Giving you a tin foil hat and a magic wand for Christmas would be mocking you.

Anyhoodles, here are a couple of pics that I took of the moon:

They should resemble this:

In situations like this, it is clearly best to leave the photography to NASA.