Nicely done. I'm always glad that Canadian Thanksgiving happens a little farther away from Christmas, so that it doesn't get mixed up with the shopping mess that Christmas always seems to bring with it. The only places that are really a mess are the grocery stores.

I can't judge, because I once foolishly assumed some white granulated stuff in a bag was sugar, and I didn't taste test to make sure. It was salt, and I ruined a whole three layer cake. Rookie mistake.

I love the surprise you get from some people. When I'm feeling bratty, I think my favourite thing about smoking is the dirty, self-righteous looks you get from people sometimes. I think I like that about smoking most of all, people are either shocked that you could smoke in this day and age (I grew up at a time when…

Yeah, I don't identify with quitting. I don't smoke for great periods of time, but I always have at least a couple of smokes on me, and when the pack runs out, either in a couple of weeks, or a couple of months I will get a new pack. I like having one when I feel anxious about something, or I need a break from a…

No. No it is not.

I'm out of paprika, but cinnamon is roughly the same colour, so I'll just use that!

Our oven broke down five minutes after we put the turkey in one Thanksgiving, and my mother didn't need to call a hotline to figure out what to do with the turkey, she just put it in the barbecue and saved dinner like a boss. Best. Dinner. Ever.

Nothing makes me sit up and take notice better than a man in a kilt.

I would so rather dress up in a fancy dress than figure out what is meant by business casual. A more vague phrase has never been invented, except maybe the dreaded "dressy casual" for weddings and stuff.

I don't understand business casual, and I refuse to learn what that is. If I can't wear jeans, I will wear a nice suit and skirt combo which have never gone out of fashion with me because I hate dressy pants!

This, just so much.

Those encounters with former bullies, how weird are they?

There's another storage unit a few doors down for just such an occasion. Turns out, it's filled with bedazzled Crocs. Who knew?

It's something to live for, and that helps a lot.

Why not? Maybe that might be a survivor's way of dealing with the anger of the situation. Cancer can make a person feel helpless, and being able to kick some ass competitively could go a long way towards making that helpless feeling fuck right off.

Have you been to a small town in Canada lately? My own hometown has a serious problem with racism, specifically, anyone who looks like they might be even vaguely of Middle Eastern decent is deemed a "Paki" and this word is said in a tone of unmistakable scorn. I have worked with people who believe the most vile things…

People are being racist in the comments sections????? Since when?? I have always looked to the comments for well reasoned opinions and open mindedness from complete strangers.

Seconded.

Mostly because wizard brooms are hard to come by, and regular muggle brooms simply don't maintain the necessary lift, no matter how high a place you start from.

I don't get the point of any sport, but hey, chase those balls and score those basketgoals athletes. Go Team!