Today we celebrate the 25th birthday of Mardi's grandson, Ethan. He's currently finishing his university education before he takes up full time duties following in his dad's path with Canada's military.
He's the bigger boy in this picture.
Canada will be in good hands - if the government ever decides to provide the military with the funds for equipment it needs to be effective.
We know that won't happen with Trudeau. He recently pulled 2034 out of a hat as the time Canada will meet NATO's 2% of GDP minimum. He won't be around then so he doesn't care to step up the pace.
Perrin Beatty, the Defense Minister during Mulroney's term (the last time there was a plan to step up to the military plate) says it well:
"If you contract out your defense to (the Americans) you are a protectorate - not a sovereign nation."
"Russia doesn't play well with its contiguous neighbours, and we happen to be one."
Let's hope for Ethan's sake, and for our future safety, that we get our financial act in order. All the best young man!
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Today, I weeded some more gardens, finishing up with the teenaged Oak tree. It's been impossible to look after it properly because of the low limbs that reached the ground.
So, my first action was to remove some of those limbs.
It's a golf day tomorrow, but on Tuesday we'll get back at this garden.
Meantime, stay well.
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