141 years and still kicking ass . . .
So remember, everyone:
- It's okay to cheer at the end of the anthem.
- The French words to the anthem are cooler anyway.
- The beer's a little stronger up here (but not by too much).
- Regardless, the beer commercials are still so much better.
- The Kokanee ranger may potentially die in the near future in a Jason Todd voting manner.
- The European French feel that the Quebecois accent sounds funny; everyone thinks that the Newfies sound funny.
- The national summer sport is lacrosse, but hockey's the one that really counts.
- The Germans invented the word "stormtroopers" because of us.
- We've pissed off a very small number of countries considering our size and general international impact.
- It was the most obvious thing to invent, but since we did it first, the space shuttle-based robotic arm is called the "Canadarm" and it proudly rubs that fact in the face of every astronaut orbiting the earth.
So for today, I want everyone to get comfy, open up an Alexander Keith's India Pale Ale (or a Tim Horton's Iced Capp' if that's more your style), dig into a Tube Steak and some french fries topped with cheese curds and gravy and top it all off with a Nanaimo bar. Give a nod to the Queen if she's lookin', give an excited shout if the football team's gonna run it during 3rd down, and yell at Parliament Hill for something they're probably doing wrong. And in the evening, relax in front of the Death Note dub or an Ellen Page movie.
My name is James, and well . . .
Happy Canada Day, everyone, and happy birthday, country o' mine. I reckon this year should be a priddy good one, eh?
(And yes, our beer commericals are just. That. Good.)
