The 2009 Dawn Service

Usually I would say just 'The Dawn Service,' but I need some way of distinguishing between ones that I am probably going to go to over the next few years. But, anyway. Today, of course, was ANZAC Day, and ever since my first one last year, Shay's family and my family have all gone to Holsworthy Army Base for the Dawn Service. And that's what we did. I'll try to remember as much as I can.

I was woken up at 4 (I wish I was joking. I really do) so that we could get to the Dawn Service. We left at 4:15, and we all got to Holsworthy Army Base around 4:30. We stepped outside the car: it was freezing. Then again, it is an early morning in April in Sydney, but still. It was cold. The people who ended up coming in our group were: my family, Shay's family, Maddie (Shay's friend from yesterday) and a friend of Shay's family called Carol, who I've never met before. We all stood around talking, yawning and shivering until 5, when the Dawn Service actually started. It's hard to say all about it, as it's one of those thing that you really have to be there for, rather than talk about. But I'll give it a shot. They talked a bit on 4RAR (Wikipedia link), who seem to be the major army battalion making up Holsworthy Base, and who I think Shay's dad Michael is a part of. They talked about the history of the regiment, and all the casualties of the all the wars that they had been a part in. There was also a lot of prayers. Being an atheist, it was a bit weird, especially when they got to 'the Lord's Prayer,' and everybody started chanting. That was slightly unnerving. The Service ended with a bugle, played at around 5:45, as the sun was coming up. Once it was finished, we talked for a bit, and all went to get breakfast, around 6. I had, to memory, one Danish pastry-thing, 2 ANZAC Biscuits, bacon, a croissant, a waffle, a scone and 3 cartons of juice (Yeah. I was that hungry.). After mucking around with EJ, Shay, Lachlan and Maddie for a while, it was time to go at 7.

We got home around 7:15, which was freaky, as I usually get up around then. So it was like we never left, in a way. I finished up Friday's post (which was too short, in my opinion. It was less than 500 words. That may be long for some people; not for me.), and then up until about 7, I actually wasn't on my laptop. I watched TV, and played cards with my brother. I really want to go back to school, although I still have some work to do, so maybe I don't. Hmm. Then, I went on my laptop, where I am right now, listening to music, surfing the net, on MSN, and blogging.

Comments now. 3 again, from the same 2 people. Ah well.
*Victor: No. It was too short. That's what I think, anyway,
*Shafi: It took me a while to work that one out too. Once you get the hang of it though, it's pretty easy.
*Shafi: Oy vey. Go to 'Edit Posts,' and click on the post that you want to change the date or time on. Click on 'Post Options,' below the body of the text, and you'll get 'Post date and time.' Change it manually, click 'Publish Post,' and there you are. I hope that helps!

That's it for today. Tomorrow and Monday will be pretty busy, with homework and all, and my brother's footy game. That's the end of the holidays for you. Ah well.

I have too much work (but what's new),
AB