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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Tuesday, 2 July 2013 [View all]AnneD
(15,774 posts)This afternoon finds me in Vancouver, BC Canada. I have been out of pocket for some time while in transit. I have traveled up here via Amtrack, which was an adventure in it's self. I will be here for two weeks, so ask me any Canada question.
Now that I am connected to the Internet I will be checking in. We are on Pacific standard time but I find my body is still on Central standard time so I will post earlier tomorrow.
BTW, yesterday was Canada Day. I saw newly minted citizens being sworn in, talked shop with some first responders that were on the search and rescue team wilderness team, and met some members of the Canadian Military (yes we have a military).
I also learned that Canadians invented: newsprint, zippers, egg containers, yatzee, pictionary, and many other board games, and basketball. Alexander G Bell was Canadian as was the discoverer and developer of the MacIntosh apple.
Demeter, do we have a possible theme here?
When I asked a Canadian how they won their Independence, (trying to remember any battle) in true Canadian fashion he replied...'We asked for it' :eyeroll:
Weather is nice and sunny and very comfortable.
Hope you guys are having a good day.
Happy Hunting and watch out for the bears.
I look as Canadian as the next person, but when I open my mouth, my Texas accent betrays me.