I recently spent some time at my parents’ house (or as I like to call it, the land that wifi forgot). It was a really nice visit, filled with seeing family, visiting friends (new and old), working out at my parents’ gym (more on that in another post) and most importantly, napping.
But I also got to spend a good amount of time with my grandfather, who turned 97 this month. He’s a really interesting man, replete with facts, information and stories galore. Talking to him, you actually forget he’s almost 100; he’s that sharp. During our talks, he detailed for me stories of his days in business, shared some of his writing, and, most fascinating, told me numerous stories of his days growing up in Montreal.
That’s right, folks. My grandparents are from Montreal. Which partly explains why I love Canada. Well, not so much the cold weather, hockey and the fact that I’m functionally illiterate in French, but the country (well, what I’ve seen of it) is beautiful, the Expos always made the Mets look good, Rush is from there, a good portion of my family still resides in various parts and Coffee Crisps…well, if you’ve had one, then you know. Fine, that’s completely superficial but I really don’t think you care about the sordid details of my love affair with Canada. So, superficial information it is!
Anyway…I had intended for this to be a wonderfully sweet homage to Canada. Instead it’s turning into some insane rambling. Which means it’s time for me to stop talking and time to start sharing some posts by some of my favorite Canadian bloggers. You know, since it’s supposed to be Ode to Canada Day here at Daily Money Shot. So let’s get to it:
- A Few Things More Important Than Money on Finance Fox
- Obsessing Over Debt Isn’t Healthy on My Alternative Life
- Why You Don’t Want to Keep Up with the Joneses on Sustainable Personal Finance
- Managing the Third Shift: Are You Making Time for Yourself? on Prairie Eco Thrifter
- So You Want To Be An Entrepreneur? on Thirty Six Months
- How to Step Up to Change on When Life Gives You Lemons
- Eight Lessons for College Grads on Money After Graduation
- Reflections on Unemployment: What I Hate Most on Vanessa’s Money
- The Absolute Worst Way to Save Money on Studenomics
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THANKS for the link love Jana! Canada is a great country.
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Being from the Detroit area, Canada is right across the river and practically a stones throw away (though they don’t like it when you try), so it’s easy to forget that Canada isn’t that close for most people. Cool country with lots of good people. Plus they’re paying for a brand new bridge to connect Ontario and Detroit with no cost to us. So you have to love ’em for that. Good to know you have a reason to be fond of Canada as well and it sounds like yours is better than mine!
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Glad you got time to hang with family. Spending time together is so important.
Thanks too for the inclusion. I really appreciate it.
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I love my country… I just hate the climate. Now, out where Daisy lives is a little more tolerable. I may have to work my way out there eventually. 🙂
And hockey – I don’t understand our national obsession, but I don’t talk too much about that. People think it’s un-Canadian. 😛
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I didn’t know that about your grandparents. I love that city. Thanks for the mention. When you coming down to Toronto?
Okay, does are some goot posts der, doncha know.
I’m in Detroit right now (I’m stalking Money Beagle, but don’t tell him), and we’re headed for Canada in a couple weeks. We always have a great time. It’s difficult and probably wrong to label an entire country’s population, but overall I love the people.
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Wow I had no idea coffee crisps were Canadian. Although I live in Vancouver most of my family from my mom’s side is in Montreal. I really love the east coast, but man I don’t know how they deal with all that snow!
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