We never have turkey for dinners, because my mum is allergic. Thanksgiving was last month, but Christmas will be a coffee crusted elk roast and possibly a salmon this year, because I said so.

In averages, it’s seventh. Supposedly.

I might look into that-these Ottawa winters offend me. Sure, the prairies will hit -40 for a week, but at least it admits it’s -40, and doesn’t claim to be -10 but really it’s -last circle of hell.

Oh. Really? I take back the snark-well, partially. I always just wrote them off as overpriced, and lusted for the flannel I couldn’t afford instead.

But 60$ sweatpants is what this country was founded on! We must not forget our mercantile history!

Maybe we have, but our brains just shut it down?

I tend to accept my bastards and legitimize them, just in case my heir sucks.

Race track start people I think?

First thought: I’ve totally seen Canadian flag bikinis on people!

My baby siblings are native. They’ve had “friends” call them the “n word”, too.

Yes.

Or preboil the water in the kettle and add it to the pot.

The dance she is doing. It seems like she’s working from a narrative, or theme or something.

Yeah, I’m a little surprised too. I know nothing about competitive pole dancing, but even the stuff you see in movie strip clubs impresses me; I’m lucky if I walk without falling on my face.

There is a storyline here, right? Do you know what it is, by chance?

I think we have the same mom.

Your cousin’s wife is trash. I hope you aren’t expected to associate with her.

Er..so the “Burrito Gringo” chain around here is named from a racial slur?

Team ya’ll.

My friend doesn’t really like diamonds, but it was the only thing in their price range that would stand up to being worn and beaten around all day. So the appeal is hardiness, I guess?