Dan Mckenzie

Father, Husband, Stroke survivor, Hockey watcher, Spongee player, Whiskey drinker, Amazing shooter maker, Dog person, Electrician when I need to be.

[Bite-Sized Nostalgia @landofthe80s]

RIP to actor Donald Gibb who has passed away at the age of 71. 🙏

[mmatigari @matigary]

A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience.

He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer.

He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!

A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000.

"What?!" said the owner.

"You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."

The answer is simple:

Tap with a hammer: $2

Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998

The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears.

If I do a job in 40 minutes it's because I spent 20 years learning how to do that in 20 minutes. You owe me for the years, not the minutes.

Are you with me? You get it?

[401_da_sarpanch @401_da_sarpanch]

#RIP: Tumbler Ridge Victim, 12-YO Zoey Benoit Is One Of The Students Who Lost Her Life In The Mass Shooting.🕊️🌺

Our beautiful Zoey, our daughter, sister, niece, grand daughter and friend. She was so resilient, vibrant, smart, caring and the strongest little girl you could meet. She brought so much laughter and smiles in her presence. She loved spending time with her family where she could show her love. Our family is devastated by this loss, but we will cherish her memories with us so close to our hearts forever. She will forever be loved and never forgotten. We miss you beautiful girl, Zoey we love you so much.

[Pamphlets @PamphletsY]

🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING — “I’ll Die Without Him.”

When ICE Took His Dad, Wael Knew He'd Die because he had Nobody to Care for his Rare Sickness.

He Passed Away Yesterday.

[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

Love this.
#Johncandy

[Jill Marinelli @JillMarinelli1]

He’s 100 years old.
He fought in a war that most of us today can barely imagine.

He saw his friends, many just boys, go off to fight and never return.
He’s carried those memories for a lifetime.

And recently, on live television, he broke down and asked a question no veteran should ever have to ask, “Was it worth it”

When the men who sacrificed everything for freedom now look at the state of their country and wonder if that sacrifice still matters, it should make all of us stop and think.

Remembrance isn’t just a poppy on a lapel or a minute of silence once a year.
It’s a responsibility, to honour their legacy by protecting the values and freedoms they fought for.

Our culture.
Our freedoms.
Our sense of community and national identity.

If we stop respecting those things, if tradition loses meaning, if honour and pride are dismissed as outdated, then we risk forgetting what they stood for.

We don’t honour the fallen by remembering them once a year, we honour them by living in a way that keeps their sacrifices meaningful.
By standing up for our country, our values, and our way of life.

He wasn’t crying out of weakness.
He was crying because he remembers the cost of forgetting.

[Missin Curfew @MissinCurfew]

These guys gave their lives, at least you can buy a poppy @CoachsCornerDC

#lestweforget | #remembranceday

[Melanie 🇨🇦 @Mellyfax]

🖤

[Ted Bird 🇮🇱 @manofbird]

Don Cherry quietly signs off after being right about everything. No public figure in Canadian history got railroaded worse than Grapes, and Ron MacLean was driving the train - to his everlasting shame. https://t.co/19Y6AdKI9B

[Gordon 🐂 @GordonGekko]

If I hit 750k followers in the next 48 hours I will give away my Bugatti to one follower who retweets this 🫡

[Melanie 🇨🇦 @Mellyfax]

Michael Bublé ❤️🇨🇦
(Wayne Gretzky this is patriotism)

[Chinook Crew Chick @chinnychick]

Saw this on Linked In…powerful….

We will never forget.

"Dear 77,301,997 Americans who voted for Trump,

Being Canadian has never been about shouting the loudest. We don’t pound our chests or demand attention. We are sometimes like the quiet kid on the playground, just wanting to get along with others. We hold doors, say sorry even when it’s not our fault, and shovel our neighbour’s driveway just because it’s the right thing to do. We believe in fairness, decency, and looking out for one another.

We are the world’s greatest neighbour… and yes, our spelling is the correct one. We show up. In the words of our Prime Minister on Saturday night, “from the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of the Korean Peninsula, from the fields of Flanders to the streets of Kandahar, we have fought and died alongside you during your darkest hours. During the summer of 2005, when Hurricane Katrina ravaged your great city of New Orleans, or mere weeks ago, when we sent water bombers to tackle the wildfires in California, and during the day the world stood still — Sept. 11, 2001 — when we provided refuge to stranded passengers and planes, we were always there, standing with you”.

And yet, here we are – watching your president, a man who built his legacy on bullying, turn his sights on us. He mocks us, belittles us, and treats us like some inconvenience rather than the ally who has stood by you through thick and thin.

It’s easy to mistake our politeness for passivity, or our kindness for weakness. But here’s the thing about the quiet kid on the playground: push that kid far enough, and that kid pushes back.

Canada has never needed to boast about its strength. We just prove it. On battlefields. In boardrooms. On the ice. So, if you think you can push us around and take us for granted – think again. You think we will become your “cherished 51st state” – think again. Underestimate us… that will be fun. Because the quiet kid? The quiet kid remembers. And when the quiet kid finally stands up, the whole playground takes notice.

Now we are pissed.

Sincerely,
Canada"

[Vivid.🇮🇱 @VividProwess]

"Enough is enough."

🖕 Kanye West.

Make this go viral.

[Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum @CWHM]

We are saddened by the news of Jack Finan's passing at the incredible age of 105.
He served as a Lancaster pilot with the RCAF in WW2.
Our thoughts are with the Finan family - this year's Remembrance Day will not be the same without Jack in the front row.
Lest we forget

[Dan Mckenzie @Mckenzielectric]

@Wit____ @CoachsCornerDC 💯

[Made In Canada @MadelnCanada]

Who remembers the The I AM CANADIAN commercial 🇨�

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

Wow. Ryan Reynolds wrote this beautiful tribute to his friend Michael J. Fox and now I’m crying:

“This man means a lot to me. And I know he means a lot to many of you…

⬇️

I know Michael J. Fox. Like, I know him pretty damn well. He’s funny. He’s warm. He’s handsome and intensely smart. He also falls a lot. Not just because he has Parkinson’s. He falls a lot because he’s unafraid to fly.

I met Mike 17 years ago. I’ve watched him raise the bar for purpose and passion. It’d be kinda lazy to simply characterize him as the greatest champion of Parkinson’s research on the planet. He’s someone who helped my dad, along with millions of others, feel less alone. It’d be kinda lazy to simply regard him as a movie star who shaped the lives of people all over the planet with a uniquely electric wit and self-aware charm. He’s the sum of these beautiful parts. And so many more.

Last year I watched Back to the Future with my 8-year-old daughter. It’s become her favourite film. And for now, that’s enough for me—and her. One more kid from one more generation sees what I saw.

I know how lucky I am to call Mike a friend. She still has no idea that I know him. I don’t need to teach my daughter the level of compassion Mike has mastered. Or teach her to tell stories the way Mike tells stories. I need to teach her that it’s OK to fall a lot.

It’s the absolute best way to know you’re flying.”

[Save the Children Canada @SaveChildrenCan]

We are excited about the launch of John Hillman’s walking fundraiser. John just turned 104 and will walk 104 laps between May 1 and 12, to raise funds for children in crisis. To cheer him on and donate, visit our website: https://t.co/OYq9SKO4Kn