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August 10, 2007
40 days
For Noah it rained, and he got a shout out in the big book and a few movies. I'm not sure my 40th run deserves a biblical mention, but I am open to movie offers. I can see Kate Hudson getting an Oscar nod for her performance as me! Or maybe Renee Zellweger, she pulled off Bridget Jones, but then that skwinty thing she's got going on is annoying. Really, we can't have annoying and me on the same screen, it just won't work!
Run 40 took the form of an 8 mile tempo run.
The first 4 miles were faster than normal, giving every indication that this was not going to be a tempo run, but an oops run (go out to fast, crawl back). However, after a quick toilet break, apparantly a tortilla with spicy salsa 1 hour before running is not a good idea, we picked up the pace. I am physically okay with running faster, my breathing and legs felt fine. Mentally I have this fear, like I think I can't do it, or I'll self combust.
After the run, we headed to a patio to say goodbye to the Aussie. The Aussie arrived in town a month or so ago. Knowing no one and not having a place to stay, he made his way to a place he knew would help him.
A church? Hostel? Tourist Information? Rehab Centre?
No .... A local running store. Within a couple of hours, he had a place to stay and people to train with. He loves it here so much, he is thinking of moving here.
Obviously, we don't just let anyone into Canada, honorary citizenship to Canada isn’t something handed out lightly - like juke food in the Spears household. Citizenship needs to be EARNED. We need to see blood, sweat, tears and personal sacrifice. Yes, some of those easy to get into countries, only require 3 (b,s,t) but like I already said, we take this seriously! We could of course demand all 4 to be shown, but I'm squeamish around blood, there was too much sweat as it was, I don’t like seeing men cry and I’m saving the personal sacrifice demand for something involving me and some nice mood lighting.
Instead, let's have a test (cause we only want smarty types here).
Anyone can play, no cheating (we don't like cheaters), so don't even think about using google. You might think it makes you resourceful but it doesn't. What do you think people did before google huh? That's right, they didn't know stuff.
Okay here we go!
(bet you never saw this coming when you clicked on today)
1. How many oceans does Canada touch?
a.1
b.2
c.3
d.4
2. The Prime Minister of Canada is?
a. Mike Myers
b. Paul Martin
c. Stephen Harper
d. This is a trick question, Canada does not have a Prime Minister
3. The (stereo)typical Canadian diet would consist of something like:
a. beaver, loon and a little polar bear
b. nachos, Coffee-mate, string beans and grapes
c. lobster, caviar and rice cakes
d. Kraft Dinner, beer, doughnuts, bacon, and maple syrup
4. 80% of Canadians live:
a. in igloos.
b. in Ontario.
c. with a caribou.
d. close to the US border.
5. Which of the following is on Canada’s 5 cent piece (also known as a nickel) ?
a. a beaver
b. a caribou
c. Bryan Adams
d. a bear
6. What is Tim Horton’s?
a. Ali's first boyfriend
b. Talk show host (Canadian Larry King)
c. The temple in which we worship a hockey player and get coffee.
d. Snow boarding move
7. Which of the following is NOT a Canadian Invention?
a. Trivia Pursuit
b. Insulin
c. Beer cases with tuck-in handles
d. Artifical heart
8. Which city currently DOESN’T have it’s own NHL team?
a. Calgary
b. Montreal
c. Winnipeg
d. Vancouver
9. What is a Juno?
a. Type of beaver
b. Canadian born in the month of June
c. Metric unit of measurement
d. Music award
10. Which famous Canadian set out in 1980 to run across Canada to raise money to flght cancer?
a. Rick Hanson
b. Terry Fox
c. Donovan Bailey
d. Steve Fonyo
Posted by Ali at August 10, 2007 10:05 AM
Comments
One question doesn't have a valid answer, while one *cough4cough* could probably be "all of the above"?
Posted by: warren at August 10, 2007 2:47 PM
You crack me up! I tried to become an honorary Canadian when I worked in Vancouver for a couple of years, but they told me "too much sweat not enough blood". Go figure. I though being a hockey fan was enough.
Posted by: Tea at August 10, 2007 3:34 PM
HA! #8 is the only question that i could answer.
Posted by: deene at August 10, 2007 4:22 PM
ooh, i'll play!
1. How many oceans does Canada touch?
c.3 (pac, atlantic and arctic)
2. The Prime Minister of Canada is?
a. Mike Myers
i mean
c. Stephen Harper
3. The (stereo)typical Canadian diet would consist of something like:
d. Kraft Dinner, beer, doughnuts, bacon, and maple syrup
4. 80% of Canadians live:
d. close to the US border.
5. Which of the following is on Canada’s 5 cent piece (also known as a nickel) ?
a. a beaver
6. What is Tim Horton’s?
c. The temple in which we worship a hockey player and get coffee.
7. Which of the following is NOT a Canadian Invention?
d. Artifical heart
8. Which city currently DOESN’T have it’s own NHL team?
c. Winnipeg
9. What is a Juno?
a. Type of beaver
10. Which famous Canadian set out in 1980 to run across Canada to raise money to flght cancer?
b. Terry Fox
Posted by: jeff at August 10, 2007 4:24 PM
LOL! As a Brit going through the last days of the immigration process to Canada, I really have to play...
If I fail do I get kicked back to England? Ooh I'm nervous now...
1. How many oceans does Canada touch?
c.3
2. The Prime Minister of Canada is?
c. Stephen Harper
3. The (stereo)typical Canadian diet would consist of something like:
a. beaver, loon and a little polar bear
4. 80% of Canadians live:
d. close to the US border.
5. Which of the following is on Canada’s 5 cent piece (also known as a nickel) ?
a. a beaver
6. What is Tim Horton’s?
c. The temple in which we worship a hockey player and get coffee.
7. Which of the following is NOT a Canadian Invention?
d. Artifical heart
8. Which city currently DOESN’T have it’s own NHL team?
c. Winnipeg (yuk)
9. What is a Juno?
d. Music award
10. Which famous Canadian set out in 1980 to run across Canada to raise money to flght cancer?
b. Terry Fox
Posted by: Dave at August 10, 2007 4:52 PM