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All's quiet on the Western Front as another week begins.  I've spent a huge amount of time on Ancestry.com tracking down family members who came before me.  Dev and I are trying to get the genealogy complete because he's been shouldering the cost and I can't even imagine how much $$$ he's spent already.  (This is not a cheap hobby!)  So hopefully it will be as complete as we can make it within the next couple of months.

I also spent 3 hours on amazon.com trying to decide what to spend my bday gift cert. on.  It was really frustrating because everything I liked didn't ship to Canada!  I gave up in disgust and ordered the latest Stephen King novels.  Don't get me wrong, I like Stephen King but I could have had the most gorgeous jacket at 70% off! :(   But I guess free trade doesn't seem to apply to most items on amazon!  'Kay, rant is over now. :)

Naturally all this has meant that I haven't made much progress on anything in my wip folder.  I'll be giving it the old college try this week, though. :pray:

There are 2 new additions to the contest list. :trophy:

And now it's time for the Monday Haha!!

2010 Winter Olympics

(This seriously gave me the laugh of the day and even if you're not a Canuck I hope you'll get a smile out of this one. :))

Now that Vancouver will be hosting the 2010 Winter Olympics, these are some questions people the world over are asking! Believe it or not, these questions about Canada were posted on an International Tourism Website (frightening). Obviously the answers are a joke; but the questions were really asked!

Q. I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow?
A. We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die.

Q. Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street?
A. Depends on how much you've been drinking.

Q. I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto; can I follow the railroad tracks?
A. Sure, it's only four thousand miles; take lots of water.

Q. Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada?
A. So it's true what they say about Swedes.

Q. It is imperative that I find the names and addresses of places to contact for a stuffed Beaver.
A. Let's not touch this one.

Q. Are there any ATM's (cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax?
A. What did your last slave die of?

Q. Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada?
A. A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Ca-na-da is that big country to your North ... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked.

Q. Which direction is North in Canada?
A. Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

Q. Can I bring cutlery into Canada?
A. Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

Q. Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule?
A. Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is ... oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night Calgary, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

Q. Do you have perfume in Canada?
A. No, we don't stink.

Q. Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population?
A. Yes, gay nightclubs.

Q. Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada?
A. Only at Thanksgiving.

Q. Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round?
A. No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan gatherers. Milk is illegal.

Q. I have a question about a famous animal in Canada, but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns.
A. It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking.

Q. Will I be able to speak English most places I go?
A. Yes, but you will have to learn it first.

:giggle:


Nicola

:rofl:

Have a great week ahead, you wonderful people! :blowkiss:

Love 'n hugs ~ Miriel

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G-Unit23's avatar
Thank you so much for the Feature :) :heart: