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I told the guys that if Canada won the gold medal in hockey, we'd celebrate. It was the only way I could get them to care. Of course I also told them that if we lost, one of them would have to die. And the other eight would have to dig a hole in the back yard for the body. Fortunately we won.
Yes, once again...terrible missionary...I know. No need to comment. And I'm probably not a very good father figure either. But I did keep my promise and tonight we celebrated with cake and ice cream and pop...
I told the guys that if Canada won the gold medal in hockey, we'd celebrate. It was the only way I could get them to care. Of course I also told them that if we lost, one of them would have to die. And the other eight would have to dig a hole in the back yard for the body. Fortunately we won.
Yes, once again...terrible missionary...I know. No need to comment. And I'm probably not a very good father figure either. But I did keep my promise and tonight we celebrated with cake and ice cream and pop...
"Congratulations Canada"
I couldn't find my Canada flag, so my blanket had to do...
I took a while to get organized...
I'm smiling 'cause we won! The boys are smiling 'cause there's cake.
It's nice my guys are so easily bought...
They actually did acknowledge (for about 15 seconds) on the news today that Canada won the hockey game and the Olympics Sunday night. After me ranting and raving all day, and trying to explain what had happened over the past week to anyone who would listen, those 15 seconds actually seemed to convince the guys that I wasn't just making it all up.
"What? You mean the Winter Olympics actually do exist?!"
"Ken wasn't just making it all up?"
"Canada actually won something?!"
That last one comes from the fact that since we don't win at soccer, it's hard to imagine we could win at anything. =)
Anyhow, after those 15 seconds there was lots of congratulations and backslapping and questions of when were we going to celebrate. For those of you who were wondering, I actually did get to watch the game. ESPN South America finally decided they should broadcast something from the Olympics...you know, since they were the official Olympic channel here. It was actually a fairly emotional moment for me. Not just seeing us win the game (which was amazing...although I almost threw up a little there in the third period), but seeing the ocean of red in the stands and everyone wearing Maple Leafs. There aren't too many occasions when I get to feel Canadian down here, so it was a good moment. I was all excited to hear the national anthem, but ESPN hadn't shown soccer in almost two hours and so they cut away to talk about who won a dumb game that no one cared about. Even still I felt the emotion and the pride of being Canadian!
Then I went home and mocked all my American friends and family on Facebook. That was fun too. =)
8 comments:
I love it! Go Canada Go!!
i was kind of expecting you to be sporting your canadian boxers.....or maybe you were...wait.dont answer that. i dont want to know.
Ha ha...yea, we'll just forget about that. I'm well past the age where I drop my pants for a picture of my Canadian flag boxers. Right? =) Who would do that?
Somehow I am becoming a regular reader since I stumbled upon your blog.
Your humor makes for a good read....my recreation.
The style of the Canada cake is interesting. I am assuming that a bakery did it. Still interesting topping and how they made the patterns on top under the writing.
I raised boys and had a foster son so I can in a small way, relate to the tales you tell.
Change of topic...are there beautiful tiles in your area ? Old hand painted ones ? Just curious.
Thanks, Lundy
Hi Lundy...it's great to have you here! =) Cakes are interesting here...they always look cool, but they don't always taste great. Different cultural idea of what's tasty. But this one was good...moca I think...
Re: tiles...I'm just trying to think. I'm not sure I've see hand painted old tiles. There's a red clay tile that's very traditional and sometimes there are imprints into the clay. As well, they do a glass tile here with images in them. I'll have to keep my eyes open and see what I can find out for you... =)
Ken... seriously, your blog is great... I guess if the missionary thing didn't work out you could be a writer... I am laughing hysterically to myself glad there is no one around cuz I might come across a little.. um.. insane...
Hope all is well there,
Natasha
When I lived in Costa Rica I found that pastries and bakery goods were often made using lard or cotton seed oil (DDT residue and all)where we would use butter. They seemed to think that "sugar conquers all" and if the thing were sweet enough, that was all that mattered.
In a way it helped w/ my lack of self-control over pastries.
Hey Natasha! Good to have you here! A big congrats is in order too! =) And don't worry...a little insane is good for you...
Lundy...actually here, the deserts are less sweet. They look like they should be but then aren't. It's kind of disappointing sometimes! =)
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