So much to do...

The mountains are calling our name…

firepower — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 22:58:06 +0000

Here is the site where the pictures are going to go:

http://ca.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/yiwenjiang26/my_photos

Bought the tickets…

firepower — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:36:19 +0000

The sabbatical planning is ongoing quite well. We bought the South America flights last night and then today got a confirmation on the Inca Trail from www.perutreks.com.

Except they only accept the deposit by Western Union because of some credit card fraud problems in peru, so I still have to pay the deposit at a MoneyMart (they are a WesternUnion depot). I don’t think I’ve been in a money mart before. Maybe I should go for a payday loan at the same time. The commecials say it is so very, very easy…

Could you translate those mottoes?

firepower — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:17:50 +0000

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery

Ubique => Everywhere

Quo fas et gloria ducunt => Whither right and glory lead

Why do we do it?

firepower — Mon, 31 Jul 2006 22:06:33 +0000

Because, when the government decides our troops are needed; someone has to give them the best kit possible.

Regardless of whether or not you believe in the mission, you have to think that the soldiers deserve everything possible from us in support…