Monday, December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas around the world

I know my keyboard's dribbles are read around the world and I also know that not everyone celebrate Christmas, some even find it offensive and want us to say happy holidays instead.

This is not about religious beliefs, this is simply a yearning to find peace and solace for at least one day and reflect on this crazy humanity that we are.

I am an old warrior, no one yearn peace more than a soldier because we only do fight so others may live in peace.

So tonight, if you can, surrounded by family and friend, whomever you are, wherever you are in this crazy world of ours, take time to reflect on a possible peace miracle... If you believe...

Sadly after all these years of co-existence on this planet, we have yet to figured out that we are all, not so different than each others and cynically, more wars amongst ourselves has been fought under some religious pretense.

A true God under any name does not condone war under any pretexts.

End of polite Canadian international rant, we now return to normal woodworking in progress.
Well, a Christmas tree is wood, so that count as woodworking right? :-)


Bob, the old Santa

Me arriving as Santa for the kids at the WO & Sgt mess in 2008
In the back the crew is yelling at me: Stand in the door and wave at the kids.
Me: Holding on the door frame for dear life: They cant see me, it's all white :-)
A tad windy too, I recall... Heather lost her mitts taking that picture.

Santa Bob, tested by the "kids" See it's real :-)

Yes, boys and girls, Santa wears Canadian Army boots :-)

And when he enter the Canadian airspace he is protected by the RCAF, 
while the RCN gave him picket coverage has he crossed oceans to get here.


MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE AND TO ALL PEACE ON EARTH

12 comments:

  1. Your wishes would be the ultimate christmas present. I heartily second them as one veteran to another.

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  2. Thanks brother
    Merry Christmas to you and yours and peace on earth

    Bob

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  3. Thanks Andy
    May this find you and yours happy together
    Merry Christmas

    Bob, Jean and Rudy

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  4. Merry Christmas, Bob. And thanks for all you do. Happy New Year, too.

    BTW, last few posts of yours that I commented on, the comment doesn't quite make it. Don't have a clue why.

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  5. Merry Christmas too Matt. I have similar problems when using my ipad, no idea why neither. Not ending in spam folder neither...

    Bob, who can get annoyed with technology at times

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  6. Merry Christmas from NZ. Although I am 62 I have never served in the military and I thank god for all those that have so I never have to. 40 odd years in law enforcement have been my contribution to keeping our people safe. My wife and i visited Vancouver a few years ago and had a great time and found Canadians so much like Kiwi's. Love your blog by the way. Best regards for Christmas and for a great New Year, Mike

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  7. Season's greetings from Belgium.
    Sylvain

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  8. Thanks for your service Mike.
    Law enforcement can be a thankless jobs at time, so a sincere thank you.

    Glad to hear to enjoy my ramblings :-)
    Have a great holiday surrounded by love ones. If you ever want to visit NS Id be happy to show you around. you'll feel at home

    Bob, who has to go to the grand kids they are anxiously awaiting us to open their gifts, but first COFFEE :-)


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  9. Hi Sylvain
    Merry Christmas to you and your love ones, from Nova Scotia.

    Happy holidays

    Bob, who is being told to sip coffee faster :-)

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  10. Bob,

    A late Merry Winter Solstices (damn iPad and Blogger) to you and yours. We actually saw some snow driving through far West Texas on the way home along with jackknifed 18 wheelers and cars in the ditch. (more ice storm than snow).

    It is good to be home,

    ken

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  11. Hey welcome back Ken, glad you made it back safely
    Driving on icy roads is not for the faint of hearts. Its even more fun in a snow whiteout :-)

    Bob, about to go on yet another road trip

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