canada_day pobodys nerfect I'm feeling like a really patriotic pobody today. We're celebrating Canada Day here--136 years as a country. And what a fantastic day! The sun was shining and and there was this gentle breeze...oh,it was just lovely. :) Tonight I watched a program about our national flag that was really interesting. It was all about why we needed one,and the events leading up to finally having one. They showed some of the early designs--some were sort of funky--and some were just plain ugly! hehe! The end design was/is so simplistic, but you wouldn't believe all the years of fussing and fighting that went on before a final choice was made. I don't think I'll ever look at a Canadian flag the same way again. I saw the news programs today and got all emotional seeing people become Canadian citizens,and laughed when I saw the goofy(but fun)hats and other patriotic stuff people were wearing. Some people think that Canada should just join with the U.S. and become one country. I hope that day never happens. It would break my heart. For indeed, there really is "no place like home". Happy Birthday Canada. I love you. *kiss* :) P.S. Here's hoping you win the Olympic bid tomorrow. 030701 ... no reason happy birthday canada, you are effing great. i shall wear red and white and be proud all day. 050701 ... stork daddy punch a canuck today! it's the american way. 050701 ... stork daddy oh...thanks for the kids in the hall by the way...sorry about playing the music too loud and stealing your newspapers 050701 ... mixed Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. Et ta valeur de foi trempée Protégera nos foyers et nos droits; Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. 050701 ... o chanada O Chanada dùthaich nan gaisgeach còir Crùn air do cheann de dhuilleag dhearg is òir. Bho chuan gu cuan le òran binn, Do chliù nì sinn a luaidh, Fo dhìon do sgéith tha saorsa ghrinn Nach spìon an namhaid uainn. O Chanada, dùrachd ar cridh', Sonas le sìth is maitheas Dhè d'ar tìr. Sonas le sìth is maitheas Dhè d'ar tìr. 050701 ... anne-girl dude. there was torrential rain today... it was awesome. Killed all the tents selling pizza and ice cream and such... but it was awesome 050701 ... nomme) happy canada eh 050701 ... mixed O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix; Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 050701 ... realistic optimist happy canada day!! soon, doar's instant canadian kit will arrive, and i will be able to promote canadianism stateside. 050701 ... no no it doesnt make sense Et ta valeur, de foi trempée Protégera nos foyers et nos droits modification: Et ta valeur, deux fois trempee (twice dipped?) Protégera nos foyers et nos doights Will protect our fireplaces and our fingers... 050701 ... yup doights = doigts *can't spell* 050701 ... anne-girl a couple other versions: O Canada! Our fathers' land of old Thy brow is crown'd with leaves of red and gold. Beneath the shade of the Holy Cross Thy children own their birth No stains thy glorious annals gloss Since valour shield thy hearth. Almighty God! On thee we call Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall, Defend our rights, forfend this nation's thrall. O Canada! in praise of thee we sing; From echoing hills our anthems proudly ring. With fertile plains and mountains grand With lakes and rivers clear, Eternal beauty, thos dost stand Throughout the changing year. Lord God of Hosts! We now implore Bless our dear land this day and evermore, Bless our dear land this day and evermore. O Canada, our heritage, our love Thy worth we praise all other lands above. From sea to see throughout their length From Pole to borderland, At Britain's side, whate'er betide Unflinchingly we'll stand With hearts we sing, "God save the King", Guide then one Empire wide, do we implore, And prosper Canada from shore to shore. aaaaaaaaaaaand some extra verses of the english version for ya... : 1. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 2. O Canada! Where pines and maples grow. Great prairies spread and lordly rivers flow. How dear to us thy broad domain, From East to Western Sea, Thou land of hope for all who toil! Thou True North, strong and free! God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 3. O Canada! Beneath thy shining skies May stalwart sons and gentle maidens rise, To keep thee steadfast through the years From East to Western Sea, Our own beloved native land! Our True North, strong and free! God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 4. Ruler supreme, who hearest humble prayer, Hold our dominion within thy loving care; Help us to find, O God, in thee A lasting, rich reward, As waiting for the Better Day, We ever stand on guard. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. lots of national anthem goodness 050701 ... anne-girl and more french anthem... 1. O Canada! Terre de nos aïeux, Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux! Car ton bras sait porter l'épée, Il sait porter la croix! Ton histoire est une épopée Des plus brillants exploits. Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. Protégera nos foyers et nos droits. 2. Sous l'oeil de Dieu, près du fleuve géant, Le Canadien grandit en espérant, Il est né d'une race fière, Béni fut son berceau; Le ciel a marqué sa carrière Dans ce monde nouveau. Toujours guidé par Sa lumière, Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau, Il gardera l'honneur de son drapeau. 3. De son patron, précurseur du vrai Dieu, Il porte au front l'auréole de feu; Ennemi de la tyrannie, Mais plein de loyauté, Il veut garder dans l'harmonie Sa fière liberté. Et par l'effort de son génie, Sur notre Sol asseoir la vérité, Sur notre Sol asseoir la vérité! 4. Amour sacré du trône et de l'autel Remplis nos coeurs de ton souffle immortel. Parmi les races étrangères Notre guide est la foi; Sachons être un peuple de frères, Sous le joug de la loi; Et répétons comme nos pères Le cri vainqueur: «Pour le Christ et le Roi» Le cri vainqueur: «Pour le Christ et le Roi». 050701 ... no reason happy day, us! 060701 ... no reason in the spirit, and because i've strangely had it in my head: the provinces of canada are fun to remember fun to remember fun to remember the provinces of canada are fun to remember fun to remember so sing them with me newfoundland and p.e.i nova scotia and new brunswick quebec, ontario, from there you'll see manitoba, saskatchewan, alberta, bc! 060701 ... nom harpy cannerder day 060701 ... no reason yay! 070701 ... Doar May your fireworks be lengthy and go out with a bang! 070701 ... THE CANADIAN BEAVER word up to canada! 070701 ... . http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=211435558&size=l 070701 ... pete I rather enjoyed the crowds of kids about my age singing the national anthem in a mix of English and French slowly surging up to the Hill to watch the fireworks... 070701 ... past to my fellow canadian skites, happy 141 080701 ... margaux i'm not canadian, but i like canada. happy canada day! 080701 ... past happy 142 all. it's grey in the capital, but i'm sure that won't stop us :) 090701 ... no reason love (it's actually sunny here) 090701 ... no reason 4 hours west of the capital i mean 090701 ... Doar fireworks and forest fires for all! 090701 ... past it's sunny again. halfway through our game of pick-up it burst into giant raindrops, only to clear away, leaving the field a much funner mud pit. 090701 ... no reason i will sing oh canada in the streets of new york city 100701 ... unhinged so now they tell me i get free shipping for canada day. after i took two buses one way to get to the only store here that sells the stuff on tuesday. now they tell me. humpf 100701 ... no reason o' you, happy 146th birthday 3 130701 ... nr also, sorry that heart didn't work. let's try this again: ♥ 130701 ... n o m cannabis day! 130701 ... epitome of incomprehensibility Ah, nostalgia. I remember when a-g and I were teenagers and we "translated" this bit of the French anthem Et ta valeur, de foi trempée, Protégera nos foyers et nos droits into And your value, twice dipped Protects our fireplaces and our fingers. (She's still around, though not under that name: we went to the jazz festival downtown this afternoon and some people were holding flags, but the atmosphere was more jazz and less Canada.) 130701 ... Saluting the Flag Enjoyment for the works and lights. 130701 ... e_o_i "...Une épopée Des plus brillants exploits"? I see that. A year later. Or it could be an epic of glitter adventures! 140701 ... e_o_i Or, via a misheard "une poupée," we could have a doll of the most glittery adventures. Yup, time to Disney-Princess this up. Because Disney Princess is now a verb (but only with the hyphen). 140701 ... Doar or day of Canada. 170701 what's it to you? who go blather from