Monday, October 12, 2009

Let us give thanks

Walt reminds Americans and other foreigners that today is Thanksgiving in Canada. That's right, the second Monday of October. It's also the last long weekend until Christmas.

I have been asked why we Canadians celebrate so early, rather than the fourth Thursday of November as do our neighbours to the south, or not at all. There are two possible explanations:

1. Canadians invented Thanksgiving.

2. We have less to be thankful for.

Take your pick.

One thing that we can be thankful for is hockey. It makes us what we are, and sets us apart from the aforementioned neighbours.

I wanted to upload the "I Am Canadian - Hockey" rant to underscore the point, but couldn't do so. Nor could I put up Stompin' Tom Connors "The Hockey Song". You can probably find them on YouTube.

Happy Thanksgiving, fellow Canucks!

1 comment:

  1. Maybe because we have a shorter growing season so harvest time is early...tsk tsk.

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