Canada Day 2008
This Canada Day was the first I had spent back in my hometown (as far as I remember) since I graduated from University many years ago. It was great to be back home and see my relatives. Grandparents, parents, siblings (including in-law), uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and even a dog.
We had an absolutely delicious BBQ out on our deck - lamb, pork, chicken, salmon, and of course lots of vegetables, fruit, appetizers, home-made wine, and of course "I-am-Canadian" beer.The day was extra long as after the BBQ was wrapped up and everyone had gone home, Mister Lobo dropped by.
We went out to Millwoods Town Centre and hit up Tim Hortons, grabbing a couple iced capps just in time to head outside and enjoy sweet frozen caffeinated tastiness while watching the Canada Day fireworks. I burst out a bit of our national anthem while the blossoming fire flowers in the sky did their thing. Lobo seemed non-plussed.
We played some Wii (Mario Kart if you must know) until 2am, I woke up at 4am (thanks Dad), got on a plane back to San Francisco, took a shuttle home, showered, and then took a shuttle to work... worked until 8pm... shuttle back home AGAIN... man was I beat.
Now today is July the 4th, and it just wasn't the same.
I miss Canada!
posted by Blight @ 11:45 PM
4 Comments:
We miss you too!
Thanks for picking out the
"Canadian Beer" with the Maple Leaf...how appropriate. :) We also totally enjoyed your visit and so did everyone that was able to attend!!! Looking forward to the next feast...with family and friends. Hope to see you again soon!
Love Family
Canada Day is the most beautiful day of the year. It is Haiku worthy:
maple leaves abound
friends gather on summer night
fireworks light sky
We left the flags and streamers flying in the yard along with the striped canopy... when Keegan saw it he asked if we had a circus visiting :)
Very cool!
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