Happy Stinkin' Canada Day!

Toronto is in the midst of an outdoor workers strike. Focus, of course, has been on trash collectors. No trash collection (and blocking citizens from getting into certain dump locations) affects all of us directly.

My green bin - filled with biodegradable items and rain water - has become a frightening slop. I shudder to think what shape it's in today.

Because of the strike, all Canada Day celebrations at local parks and at the city centre have been cancelled. If you want fireworks, you either go to the nearest theme park or out to the surrounding cities.

aSmarterU sent me a sketch depicting trashy Canada Day in Toronto, and I thought it was so great I played in Photoshop this morning to cobble together my own version starring moi.

Luckily, there's word that in my end of the city there will be a Rib Festival surviving the dominoes of cancellations (relocated to a building instead of the park, but at least it's happening). Yetch and I will be heading out there to celebrate the holiday.

Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians!