Happy Canada Day!

[frankykeno]

For our Canadian members and those of you, like me that were Canadian born no matter where you now live....

HAPPY CANADA DAY/ LA FETE DU CANADA!

[alexrls]

Agggg!!! i was out for one day and i missed this day of days!!!!

oh i lament for missing the most ostentatious (sp? meaning?) event. drag me out before the Queen and force me to watch cue dance...no wait thats cruel and unusual...alright dangle a piebald in front of me then give it away free to somebody else.

[Cubby23]

Well excuse my american speach, but what is Canada Day?

[Ginevive]

...alright dangle a piebald in front of me then give it away free to somebody else.

That is just cruelty in its basest form

Yay for Canada!

[frankykeno]

Accck it's so sad how little Americans know of Canada and how much we know about you

Okay here's a quick lesson and the link I used for the info if you want to learn more...

"Canada Day celebrates the creation of the dominion of Canada through the British North American Act on July 1, 1867 uniting three British territories — the Province of Canada (southern Ontario and southern Quebec), Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick - into a federation."

"The holiday was formally established by statute in 1879 and was originally called Dominion Day, making reference to the term "dominion," which was first used to describe a political union within the British Empire for Canada, at a time when the British government was hesitant to adopt the name proposed by the Fathers of Confederation: Kingdom of Canada. The name was changed to Canada Day on 27 October 1982, largely harking back to the adoption of the earlier Canada Act 1982."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Day

There you go....Canadian lesson for the day!

[iceman25]

Happy Canada day to all of you lovely Canadians. Jo I have friends and relatives who live there and I hope to visit some...err a few... err one of them, someday.

[frankykeno]

Agggg!!! i was out for one day and i missed this day of days!!!!

oh i lament for missing the most ostentatious (sp? meaning?) event. drag me out before the Queen and force me to watch cue dance...no wait thats cruel and unusual...alright dangle a piebald in front of me then give it away free to somebody else.

Nope sorry Alex...it's justice Canadian-style time for this major offense my boy!

You will not be allowed the following:

1. No watching hockey or curling next season (yes I know it's a major blow but be strong!)

2. When it next snows you must shovel it all without conversing with any neighbour for 2 hours about just how much snow is on the ground, how much is expected to be on the ground, how stupid you think all weather people are and hey how is your Uncle that moved "down south"? (note: this is typical Canadian behaviour to avoid moving said white crap from one's driveway)

3. You must in the next month tell at least three Americans that "bacon is BACON...it's NOT Canadian...IT'S JUST LEAN BACON!"

4. You must refrain from smiling smugly about Canadian gun laws, socialized medicine, clean water and low crime rates (it's not nice to make fun of the Americans even though they don't realize we are doing it )

5. You may however still perpetuate the myth that we all go to work on dog sleds, have to shove Polar Bears off the front porch and the ever popular "well yes of course I know your cousin that moved to Moose Jaw!" (I can't take that way from you - I think it's in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms!)

Imagine forgetting Canada Day!!! No poutine for you!

[Emilio]

Happy Canada Day!! I think Canada does not get enough credit for being one of our best friend's if not the best.I'm going to Toronto and Vancouver in the next couple of year's to see this beautiful country.One more thing remember there are a couple thousand troop's in Afganistan along with our's fighting the war.

[recycling goddess]

yup, it sure was canada day here... everyone had stick on tattoos of the flag on their cheeks... our little town had it's usual 2 minute parade LOL (hey it's a small town) and we did the bbq thing... of course!

and then fireworks in the evening...

[alexrls]

Nope sorry Alex...it's justice Canadian-style time for this major offense my boy!

You will not be allowed the following:

1. No watching hockey or curling next season (yes I know it's a major blow but be strong!)

2. When it next snows you must shovel it all without conversing with any neighbour for 2 hours about just how much snow is on the ground, how much is expected to be on the ground, how stupid you think all weather people are and hey how is your Uncle that moved "down south"? (note: this is typical Canadian behaviour to avoid moving said white crap from one's driveway)

3. You must in the next month tell at least three Americans that "bacon is BACON...it's NOT Canadian...IT'S JUST LEAN BACON!"

4. You must refrain from smiling smugly about Canadian gun laws, socialized medicine, clean water and low crime rates (it's not nice to make fun of the Americans even though they don't realize we are doing it )

5. You may however still perpetuate the myth that we all go to work on dog sleds, have to shove Polar Bears off the front porch and the ever popular "well yes of course I know your cousin that moved to Moose Jaw!" (I can't take that way from you - I think it's in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms!)

so harsh! so strong! but i must take responsibiltiy for my actions. However could we perhaps negotiate the bit about the Bacon? i feel since i must wade daily into the murk of So-called American Society, it has contaminated me and forcedme to stop stressing my 'O's which in turn leads to uncanadian behavoir.

just a thought, please reconsider, please? (sad puppy face)