Canadian, Please
To fill you in on some background details: I was walking down by my waterfront a couple days ago, when a man walks up with his family. I catch him in the corner of my eye, and I turn to look at him noting that he was obviously walking towards me to ask a question. I try and look inviting so it’s not awkward when he opens his mouth. At this point I didn’t know how awkward it was going to get…
You see, this was July 5th, and here in Canada July 5th would be the day after the end of Canada Day celebrations (Canada Day being July 1st for people who aren’t in the know), and not the day after Independence Day. Canada Day is probably the biggest event of the year. It’s not an event like Christmas where people anticipate it for months, but when it arrives YOU KNOW! Canadians love their country and it’s our day/night/weekend to show it.
So when this gentleman walked up to me and asked, “Hey, was it some sort of Canada Flag Day here or somethin?” My inviting face dropped and I looked shocked and appalled. Who is this Canadian looking fellow who doesn’t know what we just celebrated our (thick wool) socks off?!
I think i responded with “uhhmm…. (with an *are you stupid look on my face*) ” but it wasn’t in the famous friendly Canadian manner I’d normally put it in. He informed me he was from around here and noticed all the “Canada Flags” (siq) around here and was wondering. First of all he’s probably not the best ambassador to America. So I wont attack them, but this character is fair game.
Canadian Flags are what we put up when Canadians want to show they love their country. And we do love this place:
