Saturday digest

- While I'm able to connect today, I have just a few things to throw out there.

First, I'm still waiting for our so-called conservative Prime Minister to comment on the illegal blockade of the free movement of goods and people across the province of Ontario yesterday. I haven't heard a peep. I'd also like to hear him comment on how more socialism for First Nations would only worsen their plight, but perhaps that's too much to ask from our "leader".

It would also be interesting to hear his thoughts on this study which claims that official Ottawa revolves around the outdated and antiquated notion of "two founding nations", but again, I'm not holding my breath.

- What has happened to the lost art of whispering? Every time I go to the theatre, church, or even when I'm sitting in a meeting, people who insist on having sidebar conversations with each other increasingly speak as though they are the only two people in the room - and at length, nonetheless! Nothing drives me more batty.

I can't think of anything ruder, and I suggest that it's time that we all re-introduce these boors to another option, one of seemingly bygone days.

- Finally, this weekend is Canada Day weekend. I'm not much of a patriot, and in fact, the biggest thing I'm doing over the next couple of days is travelling Stateside (how deliciously inappropriate), but I'd like to offer the following as an affectionate little tribute to my home on Native land.

If our country were like a human body, I'd say Ontario is the muscle, the Maritimes the heart, British Columbia the spirit, the Western provinces the brain, and Quebec the loins.

God keep our land glorious and free, baby!