The Soap Yard

Happy Canada Day! 
We're enjoying glorious sunshine in the mid 20'sC (it's Canada Day!  no Fahrenheit translation today), comfortably warm without the real heat.  I've been for a long walk with my friend and we'll probably head down to the festivities later this afternoon.  The town puts on a big multi-cultural day with lots of bands and kids, then fireworks when it gets dark.

People are wearing red and white, lots of maple leaf flags are flying from houses and cars, and everyone seems genuinely happy and content. 

We have an extra smile because the Sedins signed a five year deal with the Canucks just before the deadline.  Ol' Sneaky isn't getting them back in Toronto!

KK, I enjoyed the article you posted.  My ex-in-laws from Boston used to  stock up on Coffee Crisps any time they visited and Dave was under orders to bring a box when he went.  I don't know where they are getting their CC fix now.

We have a little while to go before the fireworks since it isn't dark until after 10 pm right now.

I decided today that this is my favourite holiday.  There are no cards, no gifts, no costumes, no elaborate meals, no decorating except putting out the flag, no fancy dresses needed.  The weather is usually wonderful, meals are simple, usuallly cooked by men and  eaten outside. There are parades, flags, and fireworks, two CFL football games, and a holiday in the middle of the week.  It just doesn't get any better than that.