O’ Canada, Where Art Thou?

So let me ask you something….. when you order a bagel with cream cheese, do you assume that no butter will be applied to it? Let me know your bagel ordering assumptions.

The reason for this question…..well, I don’t want to speak for the whole of Canada, but lately every time I order a bagel with cream cheese, it comes doused with butter, this morning for example. I got one to go and when I got back to my room, it was dripping with butter with a side of cream cheese ready to be applied. Yuk, man.

As you can tell, this has nothing to do with my trip, just a tiny fly in the ointment this morning that I thought I would share. There are some new images up and I hope to have some more blog entries soon.

I hope all is well.

Edmonton, Alberta. I was at the Centenial celebration for Alberta on Thursday. The Prime Minister was in attendence and before his scripted speech, he addressed the crowd about Hurricane Katrina. He mentioned that he spoke to President Bush and offered on behalf of all Canadians any help that was necessary for as long as necessary to their neighbor. The crowd cheered and I was definitely touched. The Defense minister began on Thursday preparing several warships to carry supplies to the region, even before an official request was made. People here are glued to the news and they are talking about plans for Canadians hosting displaced families.

I feel pretty helpless about everything that is happening and I certainly have everyone in that region of the country in my thoughts. Here are some links to organizations that can help with the relief efforts:

AmeriCares
American Red Cross
America’s Second Harvest

Day 33 It is true. I was at Alberta's Centennial celebration in Edmonton taking some photographs. Lots of people crowded the grounds around the Legistature to celebrate. There were speakers: Alberta's Premier, the Prime Minister of Canada, ... [Continue reading this entry]