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!
That photoshop pic looks very nice G! Too bad about the celebrations being impacted tho :(
Hope you guys have some enjoyment someplace less stinky! :) Happy Canada Day!
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Submitted by aSmarterU (not verified) on July 1, 2009 - 8:27am....email you and say Happy Canada Day. (Couldn't help but to see it when I changed my calendar...oh & to tell you we have about 10 episodes left of Twin Peaks too.)
That sucks about the strike and how it's ruining this day! :(
I love the image-it is AWESOME!!!
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Submitted by Eve (not verified) on July 1, 2009 - 9:19am.Happy Canada day to you too!
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Submitted by PumpkinBrain (not verified) on July 1, 2009 - 11:20am.Stinky cuz' of the trash but cool pic! :)
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Submitted by Dracenea (not verified) on July 1, 2009 - 3:43pm.But Happy Canada Day anyway. Love the pic!
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Submitted by halloween spirit (not verified) on July 1, 2009 - 4:25pm.Yep, Hamiltonians is having a laugh at the douchey "journalist" who took a stab at our city not too long ago.
I feel bad for everyone in Toronto affected by this strike. I'm a full-blown union supporter but:
1) Keeping THE PEOPLE WHO ULTIMATELY PAY YOUR WAGES from putting their garbage in the place they should is douchey.
2) Being violent with said people is extra douchey.
3) Striking during a recession when you're lucky to even HAVE a job is douchey.
It's ridiculous.
And your awesome pic says it all.
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Submitted by Aelwyn (not verified) on July 3, 2009 - 7:58pm.Post new comment