Monday, March 8, 2010

Border Closing

Every night at the Pakistan and India border, they have this little ceremony. Both sides strut their stuff. I have never heard of such a thing.

When I was in the army, during my AIT training class, there was a Pakistani officer in our class. He asked me if I would like to become his fifth wife. I am not sure how many times he asked me, but it was more than a few times. I always said, "No". I mean the man never even asked me out on a date. I guess he must have thought that strutting his stuff was enough. I think I made the right choice.

The first video is from the India side, and the second from the Pakistan side. They are both worth watching.



The Pakistan soldiers are not to be outdone either.



I am not sure if their hats remind me more of Turkeys or Peacocks. You be the judge. In their countries, these soldiers are celebrities, due to this being a tourist attraction. I think these people enjoy this as much as we enjoy our Theme Parks.

Wow, I just realized this could be an early TT! But I will do my TT on Thursday, hopefully.

14 comments:

subby said...

This would be better if I could get the dang flash player to work!!! GAAAAAH!!

Sh@KiR@ CK said...

Great TT!

Have you a great week!

hugs
shakira

YOU WERE THAT EXCITED?

WE'RE GONNA HOLO-HOLO

CIRCLE OF LIFE

Perpetual Chocoholic said...

You definately made the right choice. 5th wives always get the short end of the stick.

Brian Miller said...

i gotta get me one of those hats. smiles. 5th wife...i think PT has the right idea...a little far down the pecking order...lol.

Titanium said...

Good call on not letting yourself be nominated for fifth wife category. What a great story, though!

I also couldn't get the flash player to load, but my computer has been wonky all day.

Megan said...

Wow.

Ronda Laveen said...

Both sides were really great! But those high kickers got my attention.

VE said...

I'm jealous of him...I don't even have a third wife yet...

Christine H. said...

Should I feel bad for thinking this is funny. I guess it really isn't.

Baino said...

HAHA I've heard of this, just love their moustaches and silly walks. John Cleese would be proud. Love their version of the Last Post too . . god bless the Raj! The Packies have a prettier gait, and a prettier gate! Was this your contribution for "Hats"? If not, I wish you luck beating it!

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Jazz said...

That is just way beyond bizarre. I wonder if they've ever kicked themselves in the head with their goose stepping.

Sh@KiR@ CK said...

Happy Thursday!

hugs

shakira

HOPE FOR GREAT LAKES NOW!

THEME THURSDAY-HATS

Mary said...

Love your post - amazing videos and great personal story

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