We had a parade this morning. Her Excellency, the Governor General was speaking in the legislature, so out we went to welcome her. Yes, seems like a nice experience right.... until you factor in the temperature! With wind chill felt like -20 something!
We formed up with a 50 (approx?) man honour guard, and marched them into position playing "Heart of Oak". When we stopped, we stood at ease, and then discovered that cause we were blowing warm air through cold metal instruments - as soon as we stopped playing, all the brass instruments froze up! So, we couldn't play the national anthem, the vice regal salute for the Governor General, or anything else for that matter! We just stood there as she arrived, and then she decided to inspect the guard and the band! I'm sorry, but if it's that cold, you'd think they'd speed things along a bit! ARG!!!
Anyhow... I've done really hot parades in Ottawa (+45 degrees) and now I've done the cold parades too, and I must say... I like warm better!
So... if you ever decide you want to be the Governor General... think of all the people that you're making stand around and consider the temperature!!!!! (tell your friends, educate your kids... who knows what they'll grow up to do!)
So.... what did you do today?!!! :)
2 comments:
At least she was on time!!!!
O Hegg Parades . . . . sigh
That is so interesting. Aliah and I just read your post. She is learning about the Canadian Government (and has studied rideau hall, The House of Commons, The mace and Stephen harper's Fostering animals project) and was very jealous that you got to see Michaelle Jean. Very Cool.
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