Tag Archives: Canada

Thank You, Bob Cole

Posted on April 6, 2019 by

All I have written is the title and I already have chills. That’s how you know you are writing about a legend. Bob Cole has been the voice of Hockey Night in Canada for the last fifty years. Tonight, he … Continue reading →

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Hold My Hand

Posted on February 3, 2019 by

Yesterday was Groundhog Day, which means I need to get some stuff off my chest before I seamlessly transition into the main point of this post. Is that okay? You don’t really have any say in this, but it’s important … Continue reading →

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Ask A Canadian

Posted on October 22, 2018 by

Based on my five years of blogging and interacting with American bloggers, I’ve come to the conclusion that Canadians know more about the US than Americans know about Canada. Blog friend Becky and I have often discussed the differences between the US … Continue reading →

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Five Games In

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

The Toronto Maple Leafs are five games into their annual quest of getting my hopes up, only to crush my dreams in May – or dare I say, June? Man, if the Leafs are still playing in June, that’ll mean … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Toronto Raptors: Are We There Yet?

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

There’s a small pillow in my bedroom that sits on my rocking chair. It’s black, has the Toronto Raptors original logo on it, and 1995 is credited as the copyright date. I got it when I was in kindergarten because, … Continue reading →

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A Letter To T

Posted on February 19, 2018 by

Dear T, Right off the top, let’s clear the air. Are you, or are you not, related to Mr. T?  I’ll wait. Doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo DOO, doo doo doo doo doo, … Continue reading →

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The Toronto Argonauts are Grey Cup Champions

Posted on November 27, 2017 by

Sometimes I feel like an unofficial ambassador to Canada when I sit down and write a blog post. I kind of enjoy it. I get to share with you what life is like in this country, milk bags and all. … Continue reading →

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Edmonton Oilers 2017-18 Season Preview

Posted on October 5, 2017 by

I’ve always considered the Edmonton Oilers my second favourite hockey team. I remember them being an underdog in a playoff series against Dallas in the early 2000s and I’ve been cheering for them ever since. I think within the next … Continue reading →

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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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