For all my American readers who have been burning with curiosity about what life is like up here in Canada (yeah, right), I have some information for you!
Here's Jeff Foxworthy (who does not live in Canada) on life in Canada. And he's amazingly right on:
If someone in a Home Depot store Offers you assistance and they don't work there, You may live in Canada . (I don't know why Americans think Canadians are so polite. I find most of us obnoxious!)
If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, You may live in Canada . (this is my youngest daughter's winter uniform).
If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation With someone who dialed a wrong number, You may live in Canada .
If you measure distance in hours, You may live in Canada . (Oh, yeah baby. We live 2 hours from Toronto and 2 and a half from Ottawa).
If you know several people Who have hit a deer more than once, You may live in Canada . (Typical dinner conversation: The first time I hit a deer....)
If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C' In the same day and back again, You may live in Canada . (did that today)
If you can drive 90 km/hr through 2 feet of snow During a raging blizzard without flinching, You may live in Canada . (I've never mastered this. But my husband has).
If you carry jumpers in your car And your wife knows how to use them, You may live in Canada . (I do!)
If you design your kid's Halloween costume To fit over a snowsuit, You may live in Canada . (Did this every year when the kids were young!)
If the speed limit on the highway is 80 km -- You're going 90 and everybody is passing you, You may live in Canada . (Who's he kidding? The speed limit is 100 and I go 125).
If you know all 4 seasons: Almost winter, winter, still winter, And road construction, You may live in Canada . (Oh, yeah).
If you have more miles On your snow blower than your car, You may live in Canada . (Hint: we call them kilometres).
If you find 2 degrees 'a little chilly', You may live in Canada . (It's not too bad).
If you actually understand these jokes, you must be Canadian!
I must say... A few of those apply to living in Tasmania as well. We are 3 hours from Launceston. 2 if you drive fast. And shorts and a jacket? Yeah, pretty common! Sometimes we have all four seasons in one day, and we can cycle through them in a week pretty easily. A few days ago we had snow down to 300 metres. Today it was 31 celsius! I love living here!!!
Introduction from you neighbor to the south. I gave a hearty AMEN to everysinglesolitaryone of those! Except for the km ones, I don't understand kms. I guess Canadians and Minnesotans aren't that different.
About Me: I'm a Christian author of a bunch of books, and a frequent speaker to women's groups and marriage conferences. Best of all, I love homeschooling my daughters, Rebecca and Katie. And I love to knit. Preferably simultaneously.
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Sounds like my home state MN.