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Old 05-07-06, 02:53
Garry Shipton (RIP) Garry Shipton (RIP) is offline
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Default Canada Day-After Action Report

Arrive at legion 5:00 PM ,drum in tow.-BEER-await piper to show up-BEER-he shows up in full ceremoniial including feather bonnet(has another gig afterwords). I show up in Gordon Highlanders' balmoral with a KOSB hat badge,khaki open neck shirt,Sutherland battle tarton kilt and white purse sporran,Black Watch green lovat hose and brogues.- TWO BEER=piper doesn't drink so I had his.Get led out to stage in front of hundreds of teens.Speak on the microphone to teens about our serving troops.They remain quiet and clap when we dedicate these tunes to the the troops,many of them around their age-Highland Cathedral-Amazing Grace-Scotland the Brave and march off to GWB's favorite tune-The Maple Leaf Forever,to a standing ovation.Back to legion-BEER-BEER-BEER BEER-.Home at 8;00 PM.Crash in den.Geez,never paid for any beverages.What's today's date.Boy,how time passes.
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