Tomorrow’s Canada Day, I’m not going to go into depth about how unhappy I am that it’s on a Wednesday and that I had to work Monday and Tuesday and have to go back to work Thursday and Friday. All the while, our American office will be enjoying Thursday and Friday off. End rant.
I’m sitting here, trying to figure out what I’ll be doing to celebrate the big day and am coming to countless hurdles. My first idea, ohhh, spend the day at the Island and watch fireworks (if you can spot them from the island, can you?). Sounds lovely, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, those plans won’t work out. The city of Toronto is currently a stinkfest. The city’s pesky union workers are on strike thus making things like garbage collection, ferries to and from the Island, many farmer’s markets on city property and many fireworks displays canceled, too. Very smart, union workers. Very. Smart. I don’t even think I’ll be able to enjoy some of the city’s parks as they’ve since become temporary garbage dumps. Disgusting.
So after some searching, I think I have a plan of action. BBQ at a friend’s house, then off to a free Constantine’s concert. That’ll do. Non?
So have a wonderful day off fellow Canadians. And to all of you lucky Americans who have the last 2 days of the week off, happy day to you as well.
Ooo! Happy Canada Day! That’s terrible to hear about the dump that is going on…:( Are they making any progress with the strike demands right now? They’re ruining the holiday! Nooo!!
The BBQ sounds like a good idea. Mmm. I think that’s what we’re doing here, too. It’s funny because Ohio actually has one of the biggest displays of fireworks in the Midwest “Red, White and Boom” and it’s downtown, where I live. And it gets insane…and sweaty. I know that’s an odd way to describe an event, but it’s the damn truth. It’s overcrowded and filled with sweaty people so I tend to stay away… even though I could technically walk there…. I’m weird.
Have a great holiday!
-M.
Thanks! And happy almost 4th of July!
I don’t think any progress is being made right now but I did pass one of the approved temporary dumps this morning and it was disgusting. A park turned dump.
Enjoy the fireworks display from a distance. We had our own little show at the BBQ which involved lame ground fireworks that were very loud.