Tag Archives: Canada

The 2017 Toronto Blue Jays

Posted on April 6, 2017 by

I hate Spring Training. It is the worst part about baseball. It’s a month long tease that the media tries to make us care about, even though they hate it just as much as the fans. What makes me laugh … Continue reading →

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Adios, Chris

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

It was the best lasagna I’ve ever had in my life. I wanted to eat more of it, but in order to do that I would’ve had to pave paradise and put up a parking lot. In simpler terms, my … Continue reading →

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A Letter To Liz

Posted on November 20, 2016 by

Dear Liz, .there out lonely probably It’s .letter this for waiting mailbox the by sitting been haven’t you hope I Well, that was weird! Sorry about that. I didn’t have my head on straight, so the first two sentences were … Continue reading →

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Not Our Moment

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

It’s over. About fifteen empty minutes ago, the Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from the playoffs by the Cleveland Indians. For the second year in a row, I sat on my couch and watched as another team celebrated a … Continue reading →

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Oh What A Night

Posted on October 10, 2016 by

It is 3:27 a.m. My arms are shaking. My throat is sore. My eyes won’t close. I’m not sure if my ears are still attached to my head. And there has been a smile across my face for the last four and a … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Paul (Reblog)

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Originally posted on petrinaponders:
This is a response to a letter that I received from a wonderful blogger. To read Paul’s letter to me, click here. ——————————————— Dear Paul, This letter to you is a little overdue, but hey, it’s here now isn’t…

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Canadian In Cleveland

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

Travel posts are such a daunting task. You have to upload pictures. You have to remember things you saw. You have to filter through the unimportant details and figure out which ones to share, like the fact that the hotel … Continue reading →

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We Stand On Guard For Thee

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

Growing up in Canada, I heard the Canadian national anthem every single day at school. Everyone paused, stood, and listened to that day’s version of “O Canada”, which echoed over the PA system. I don’t know if other countries play their … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Years Later

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

Friday, May 4, 2001. Madison Square Garden. New York City, New York. Game 5. Toronto Raptors vs. New York Knicks. That was the last time the Toronto Raptors won a playoff series. And if you look at the roster that … Continue reading →

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The Season After

Posted on April 3, 2016 by

Do you remember where you were the night of October 23, 2015? I do. I was sitting on the couch watching the Toronto Blue Jays play the final game of their season. They fell two wins short of advancing to … Continue reading →

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