Happy Canada Day!
In honor of Canada Day today, allow me to divulge a disturbing glimpse into the life of my Canuckian parents who met each other curling.
And no, I'm not making that up. It is the Canadian version of meeting at a bar.
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Mom: I guess we need to go and buy another I.D. dog tag for Mia. I can't seem to find the tag we bought yesterday, and I'm not going to get a good night of sleep until she has her tag.
So they roar off to Petland. On their way to Petland, Mom conducts yet another search of the car, and lo and behold, the missing I.D. tag is found safely tucked into the glove box.
Since they are near The Superstore, Dad pops into the store for a minute,and soon they are on the way home.
Mom: Where is the I.D. tag? I can't imagine where it disappeared to!
Dad: Well, it has got to be in the car somewhere.
After yet another round of searching, the said I.D. tag is found in Chris' purse.
Dad: Give me that tag. I am going to hold it until we get home, and immediately put it on that dog as soon as we get home!
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Stan (noticing that his tooth brush was wet): Chris ,did you just use my purple tooth brush?
Chris: Your purple tooth brush? The purple one is MY tooth brush.
Stan: No, your tooth brush is blue, I have been using the purple one for the past year!
Hello, Apple? Meet Tree.
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On another note, my friend Cheryl interviewed me today at MormonWoman.org. It's not so much a site for LDS peeps but rather, a glimpse into what it is like to be a Mormon woman for those not of our faith. It's a great site that attempts to dispel misconceptions and portray us in an authentic, positive light.
Still trying to figure out why she wanted to interview me. :-)














17 Comments:
ha ha ha! Too Funny! Thanks for the reminder so I can email my friends who live in Canada a holiday greeting.
I think they better go with different colors next time- something really contrasting- :)
I resent this post - these exact, almost identical scenarios have happened to me and Joe in the last month.
Curling rocks! Happy Canada Day!!! Your parents sound fun...
too funny. and why wouldn't she want to interview you? i'm sure you're a beautiful example of a modern mormon woman.
Happy Canada Day ! I stumbled upon your site 2day. I'm from Calgary and my family and I recently moved to Highlands Ranch. Have a good Canada Day. (I'm just excited about being able to buy fireworks at the grocery store!)
Nevine
I'm loving that mapleleaf pancake!
I have second cousins once removed (I think. I get all that stuff confused) who went to the Olympics in curling. They're from Minnesota. So, not exactly busting any curling stereotypes here...
I must confess I have had that exact same toothbrush experience with my husband.
That would be the same way I meant my husband.
Hilarious! Happy Canada Day!!! We're enjoying it with feverish barfing kids....what a way to celebrate!
Happy Canada Day! Love the maple leaf shirt your darling daughter is wearing.
Happy Canada Day.
Too funny!
Amber - I think that you are a fabulous role model for young women (Mormon or not). Young women don't have enough positive, confident women to inspire them and show them to believe in themselves and to have fun and laugh at the little things in life. Reading what you wrote is fabulous and it gives a true testament of what life can be like for someone who is wholly spiritual.
As for your parents .... I love it. Like you, they sound so funny, a little quirky yet so grounded. Perhaps it is because they are curlers that I can see their viewpoints. :)
Hope it was a happy day for ya! I'm recovering from post-holiday backlash. It sure feels like Monday today...
Thanks for your Portrait at Mormon Woman. I loved it. I am so interested in the city wide Jubilee. Please write about it.
Thanks again.
Janelle
Happy Belated Canada Day!!
I love Canada Day........
(And I love my socks!!)
Happy July 4th
Did you celebrate Canada Day??? Love the maple leaf pancake.
I love stories about your folks.
Of course they would want to interview you--you are such a great example.
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