• swizzkillz@lemmy.world
    4·
    1 day ago

    Happy 🇨🇦 day. The 4th is coming for me in the US. And uhhh yea about that. Not feeling it at all.

  • Englishgrinn@lemmy.caEnglish
    221·
    2 days ago

    A BBQ with friends, after sleeping in late - the good life. Happy Canada Day.

    Patriotism is a tricky thing in the modern world. Swirling nationalism and co-opted symbols abound. Always remember that loving your country is about knowing she can be more than she is, more than she was, but also appreciating her today.

    There’s all kinds of bad news, and worse people, out there. Tough times for a lot of our neighbours. But we’re free. To worship as we choose, be who we are, love who we choose, go where we want and say what we like. It’s a rarer and rarer thing today. So let’s celebrate. Raise a glass, a fist or your voice and cheer on this great nation. Go Canada!

  • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
    8·
    2 days ago

    Started off watching the Blue Jays beat the Yankees (who better to beat on Canada day!)

    Made homemade poutine for the family for supper.

    Walked to the neighborhood Canada day block party. A teenage band was playing Tragically Hip songs when I arrived.

    Later made myself a Ceaser (sadly, no celery - couldn’t find any that wasn’t US grown), and watched some TV with the wife.

    All in all, a good day.

  • Goldmage263@sh.itjust.works
    10·
    2 days ago

    Have the day off work. Went to therapy. Having a couple pints at happy hour.

    Wish I was there instead of a several hundred miles south of Winnipeg. This post deserves more upvotes.

  • ikidd@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 days ago

    Blew the turbocharger on my chore tractor, so I’ll be celebrating by spending $3900 at my local John Deere dealership tomorrow for a new one. Minus the $388 core, I guess.

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      At least it’s not one of the newer JDs that they won’t let you work on.

      • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 days ago

        That’s overhyped. We have new stuff, we work on it without having to get techs out.

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
    5·
    2 days ago

    Spent a moment at Kitsilano Beach it was unrecognizably crowded, which is great!

    Got to reconnect with friends, play some games (finally some time for Civ 6, PEAK), enjoyed a day of rest.

    It’s a good day to be proud of our country and proud of each other. With this confidence we should recognize the Indigenous roots of our country and write a new chapter in reconciliation and collaboration with our diverse population across our nation.

  • yucandu@lemmy.world
    10·
    2 days ago

    I don’t identify much with the flag, but I’ll fight to the death to defend this land if anyone tries to invade it.

  • Aspen10310@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    2 days ago

    Hanging out with neighbours on the front porch with the BBQ blazing on the driveway. Hot dogs, Hamburgers, good company, and good spirits. Happy Canada everyone! So glad this is where I live. 🇨🇦✌️

  • SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works
    122·
    2 days ago

    Slept in. Talked about layers of post colonial identity over coffee. Worked on our resilience garden. Now working on all the little dishes for a mezze table for and cleaning up the BBQ.

    Patriotism sucks and it’s particularly bad right now because it’s nose-holdingly necessary.

    Happy not-fukan-amurrican day.

    Going to add a few Iranian dishes to the menu in that spirit.