Happy Birthday ma'am

[erastes]

I know I say it every year but I adore TheTrooping of the Colour. I'm getting ready to veg in front of the telly, wave my metaphorical flag and sing along to all the Jingo-istic tunes. For an anti-Iraq war person I know this is disgraceful behaviour but it's so bloody testosteroney and utterly irresistible.  As English we do damned good spectacle. And hell. Men in uniforms. *rubs thighs*

ETA: Direct quote from one of the soldiers:  "As soon as you hear the regimental march, you grow six inches"

*SPORFLE.*

and also Happy Birthday sionnain!! Have a great day!