tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post4072949347030377307..comments2024-03-10T07:14:33.790-03:00Comments on Procrastinating Donkey: O Canada ... You Are An Awesome Place To Livejenny_ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-73436609687846306152016-07-04T22:44:04.046-03:002016-07-04T22:44:04.046-03:00That sounds excellent!That sounds excellent!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-68857349826228354822016-07-04T16:39:13.662-03:002016-07-04T16:39:13.662-03:00A shoutout to my fellow Canadian! It was pouring r...A shoutout to my fellow Canadian! It was pouring rain on Canada Day in our area. But we made the most of it by having yummy ribs indoors!Lovenickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043206559384867635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-27256458654860648582016-07-04T14:11:57.352-03:002016-07-04T14:11:57.352-03:00Welcome, Cool Joe. That was an extremely close vot...Welcome, Cool Joe. That was an extremely close vote in the UK and will make it hard to move forward, which is sad too. Thank you for coming by.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-8733018844840042782016-07-04T05:43:48.835-03:002016-07-04T05:43:48.835-03:00I've only been to Canada once but it was very ...I've only been to Canada once but it was very beautiful. I hope you had a great day. Here in the UK we are meant to be celebrating our own Independence day, as we left Europe, but I won't be celebrating it, as I'm sad we left. LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-4161649070391549152016-07-04T02:03:39.953-03:002016-07-04T02:03:39.953-03:00Er, well, it's probably changed a bit from the...Er, well, it's probably changed a bit from the late 60's, early 70's (assuming that's when you were travelling here?) but I do appreciate your kind words. And I'm surprised anyone south of the border even knows about Murdoch Mysteries! Maybe we are not as invisible as I like to think :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-38271590609663850862016-07-03T02:06:32.497-03:002016-07-03T02:06:32.497-03:00I like Canada. Always have. My favorite detective ...I like Canada. Always have. My favorite detective show is "Murdoch Mysteries" --tales of the Toronto Constabulary. I've traveled in Canada and felt a sort of benevolent freedom from worry --of course we had conscription when I did so, but still, I can't imagine it's changed. By golly, I declare Canada is the best northern neighbor this country's ever had, and I definitely celebrate a country with you in it. Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-66159971814030429612016-07-03T02:05:00.434-03:002016-07-03T02:05:00.434-03:00This is not FB, Betsy!! We use emoticons here when...This is not FB, Betsy!! We use emoticons here when we don't want to leave comments!! This is an emoticon-friendly blog!! :) :o) :p <br /><br />Thank you for reading and I hope you get cake on Monday.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-84111497748791829122016-07-03T02:00:07.150-03:002016-07-03T02:00:07.150-03:00Sounds like a good holiday, Mr. S. Just forget abo...Sounds like a good holiday, Mr. S. Just forget about Tuesday until Tuesday comes, though, eh?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-18436555315792049922016-07-03T00:43:09.840-03:002016-07-03T00:43:09.840-03:00Sometimes I just want to be able to click like. I...Sometimes I just want to be able to click like. I want to acknowledge I've read, enjoyed, appreciated, but I don't have anything clever or noteworthy to say. That's what's happening right now! I'd like to eat some strawberry shortcake too. Click like, eat cake. :-) Happy Canada Day.Betsy MacWhinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14196224762137517300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-52020464768641160052016-07-02T21:11:56.616-03:002016-07-02T21:11:56.616-03:00A happy belated Canada Day to you. Oh Canada, you ...A happy belated Canada Day to you. Oh Canada, you don't look a day over 140. Hope the strawberry shortcake was as amazing at the picture. Our big day in the US is the day after tomorrow. Probably just do a BBQ, hang out with friends, shoot off some fireworks with the kiddos and wish I don't have to go back to work on Tuesday.=) Mr. Shifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07061232966394052314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-63623145028105077572016-07-02T01:24:45.311-03:002016-07-02T01:24:45.311-03:00Excellent word play - I'd have to say yes :)Excellent word play - I'd have to say yes :)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-72773554274598461952016-07-01T22:39:05.916-03:002016-07-01T22:39:05.916-03:00 And so... Does that make the Canadian flag the Ma... And so... Does that make the Canadian flag the Maple Leaf Rag?<br /><br />*slinks off and hides behind a Scott Joplin record*<br /><br /> =Doug in Oaklanddinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-30851896124943295912016-07-01T18:23:11.638-03:002016-07-01T18:23:11.638-03:00Your comment sent me to find more about Australia ...Your comment sent me to find more about Australia Day and the controversies on the date and the flag. It is sad that indigenous peoples around the world have been ignored and abused, even to the present day. Canada is as guilty as any. Progress is slow in so many areas of equality that should be a foregone conclusion. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, EC.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-32524356448949167572016-07-01T17:18:36.083-03:002016-07-01T17:18:36.083-03:00Happy Canada Day.
Your flag is a pretty one - and ...Happy Canada Day.<br />Your flag is a pretty one - and readily identifiable which many are not.<br />Ours causes grief as well as pride. Our indigenous population are not recognised or acknowledged on it - just our British heritage. At intervals there are strong pushes to change it. The change will happen I believe, but very, very slowly.<br />Australia Day (also known as Invasion Day) is largely spent on barbecue fun in the sun. And the politicians crowd in on the act to remind us how amazing we are.<br />I do sound cynical. I am a bit... But am well aware of how lucky we are. There are much bigger issues pressing on many people in many countries. I too adore fireworks, but the crowds and the noise are less welcome.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-46748302845472207662016-07-01T16:29:23.473-03:002016-07-01T16:29:23.473-03:00I absolutely love fireworks but am not keen on the...I absolutely love fireworks but am not keen on the crowds that - unsurprisingly - accompany them. I like the thought of onlookers giving audible rankings :)<br /><br />(And "yes" is always a good answer when faced with two good choices!)jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-65411854075426282162016-07-01T14:38:57.863-03:002016-07-01T14:38:57.863-03:00Canada rocks. Some of my favorite music comes from... Canada rocks. Some of my favorite music comes from Canada. Strawberry short cake? My friend Sara made us some when we were visiting her in Truckee, and as she served it she asked me "Whipped cream or Cool Whip?" to which I replied "Yes."<br /> Independence Day in Oakland (along with New Years Eve and various Asian holidays) is a big excuse to set off a bunch of (illegal) fireworks, brought here on the down low by members of our vibrant Chinese and Taiwanese communities. People sort of compete with one another for the most spectacular display, with onlookers registering their approval, and it sort of sounds like a war with cheerleaders...<br /><br /> -Doug in Oakland dinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-28566556688102551922016-07-01T14:04:26.877-03:002016-07-01T14:04:26.877-03:00Yep, you'll be doing this on Monday! Whether &...Yep, you'll be doing this on Monday! Whether "this" is good food or vegging out. Do you have some unwanted eight-legged guests? ... jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-34300420176583550052016-07-01T14:02:37.097-03:002016-07-01T14:02:37.097-03:00I am not a flag-waving patriotic person but I real...I am not a flag-waving patriotic person but I realized after writing this how much I do love this country. And, good friends are found anywhere, yes?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-16864251912880930162016-07-01T11:35:02.057-03:002016-07-01T11:35:02.057-03:00Happy Canada Day-I like your flag, too. Canada day...Happy Canada Day-I like your flag, too. Canada day sounds pretty much like Independence Day here. I'll be thinking about strawberry shortcake all day now, which is an improvement on spiders.Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609788440028784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3405619091794912972.post-88750653755410701762016-07-01T10:38:45.994-03:002016-07-01T10:38:45.994-03:00I think Canada is pretty special, too. I have good...I think Canada is pretty special, too. I have good friends there.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.com