Well, I know there's not a lot of discussion value in well wishes, but I wanted to let everyone that isn't Canadian on the Escapist share in our fancy little holiday. So, Happy Canada Day from this Escapist to all the Escapists everywhere else in the big, wide (occasionally scary) world.
I did think of someone that has a small amount of conversational value, though! What do all you various Escapists do/participate in for your country's version of its' independence celebration? Locally, my city is going to have fireworks over the river valley, and by and large everyone is going to be out having a family-friendly sort of good time. It's not a very big celebration (in terms of scale) compared the Canada Day celebrations I saw in Montreal for the 125th Canada Day, back when I was in gr.8, but it's still pretty cool to go be part of the event and see how many newly-emigrated people appreciate the opportunity to participate in the day that marks the founding of their new home. There's very little that makes me warm and fuzzy inside, but knowing that I'm part of a country that welcomes its' newcomers to share in a celebration of independence is pretty neat.
I did think of someone that has a small amount of conversational value, though! What do all you various Escapists do/participate in for your country's version of its' independence celebration? Locally, my city is going to have fireworks over the river valley, and by and large everyone is going to be out having a family-friendly sort of good time. It's not a very big celebration (in terms of scale) compared the Canada Day celebrations I saw in Montreal for the 125th Canada Day, back when I was in gr.8, but it's still pretty cool to go be part of the event and see how many newly-emigrated people appreciate the opportunity to participate in the day that marks the founding of their new home. There's very little that makes me warm and fuzzy inside, but knowing that I'm part of a country that welcomes its' newcomers to share in a celebration of independence is pretty neat.
