Tag: TinyTown

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow

Posted on by Shawshank

I’m very disappointed in TinyTown today. I got to the cenotaph at 11 am, and promptly shovelled it out. there were some snow drifts around it, and I wanted it to look good when the ceremony started momentarily.

At the eleventh minute of the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, I stood by myself in the cold and wind on an empty street.

Empty.

From what I could see the Royal Canadian Legions parking lot was packed. I didn’t bother going over, because I’m not a member.

I could be a member, my grandfather was a veteran of the Second World War.

In the snow, while I shovelled, I didn’t see any fresh foot prints or anything to show that they actually even did the ceremony.

So I did my own thing. Marched up, saluted, and laid my poppy on the cenotaph for my grandfather. Stood up, marched away, and simply walked back to the flat.

According to last weeks town newsletter, the time frame for the ceremony was at 10:50. That means they started early, finished early and were inside the legion drinking when THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE HONOURING THE FALLEN.

I’m very disappointed in TinyTown today.

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place, and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below

We are the dead, short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields In Flanders fields
And now we lie In Flanders fields

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields In Flanders fields
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields

I really can’t stay baby it’s cold outside

Posted on by Shawshank

*yawn*

Morning everyone. I worked late at work for an after hours event. It went very well. I feel like a zombie. I’m not used to working late like this. I think I left around 9:50. Chatted with Crystal for a little bit, then went to bed.

I was out like a light, until the dammed alarm went off.

Now I’m patiently waiting for the elixir of life to finish brewing.

There might be a nap in my future.

Oh, the weather outside is frightful

Posted on by Shawshank

Yep, it’s snowing outside. We’ll see if it sticks. This time last year, there was ready snow on the ground. So, it’s late this year. We’ve been lucky, and for the most part we’ve had nice weather.

Winter is coming.

Coffee is brewing. I think I had a good sleep. Up once. Then at 6am I looked at the clock, happy that I still had an hour to sleep.

In what felt like .0023seconds, the alarm went off, and here I am!

Happy hump day! Almost to the end of the week!

Go dig me a grave both long, wide, and deep

Posted on by Shawshank

Good morning everyone, happy Tuesday! I had a really solid sleep last night. I don’t think I woke up in the night. I think I was in bed all night!

The coffee is brewing, and the sun should be rising shortly. I’m starting to get get used to getting up in the morning, and it’s completely dark out.

The coffee is just about ready, and I’m ready to greet the day!

Just 22 days to go!

Some Alabama-jamma, she my Dixieland delight

Posted on by Shawshank

So good morning. I woke up at 5:30 with 80% of my blankets on the floor. I must have tried to burrito in the night. So I got up and completely fixed the bed, peed, and went back to sleep.

Weird.

The coffee is brewing and the news is on the TV. It’s still pretty much completely dark outside, and good says it’s -4c outside. It doesn’t look cold out there.

The US/CAN border is open, and the news is showing the lines of people driving down. It’s gonna be a mad house if you want to get into the states for a while I think.

Okies, the coffee is ready, happy Monday y’all!