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Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians on my friends list, and even my non-fellow Canadians, because if there's one thing Canadians are, it's inclusive. Not necessarily towards each other, as I found out today at work after wishing numerous people a Happy Canada Day today and not receiving a single similar wish in return. But we have an international reputation to uphold, so at least we're welcoming on an international stage (unless you were an Eastern European Jew during World War II, then it was a whole different story... *cough*).
I was quite disappointed in my country by the time I got home from work today, so instead of ingesting some grade A Alberta beef, I went with some Asian-themed noodles. I watched some American television and listened to some Swedish disco, all in protest of my ungrateful country. I mean, what better way of getting back at your jerk country by spurning everything it purports to make it great and replacing it with its international cultural rivals?
Well, I immersed myself in my Canada-loathing reverie until approximately 11:04 PM, when the first firework of the night went off. As luck would have it, my apartment building is strategically located in the river valley and my apartment is conveniently facing the High Level Bridge, where the fireworks display takes place, so I had a very advantageous view of the fireworks indeed. And best of all, I didn't have to rub elbows with all the jerks who wouldn't grant me the courtesy of a half-hearted, empty-gestured "Happy Canada Day to you, too."
Then the fireworks ended, and what seemed like the entire city of Edmonton cheered loudly and simultaneously, and then I realized that the rest of the country was probably doing the same thing at that very moment (or a couple hours earlier, what with the different time zones and all), and in that overwhelmingly patriotic moment, I stopped hating Canada.
And then, everybody started up with the honking of their car horns and haven't stopped since. Way to ruin the moment, Canada.
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