The sheer volume of comments and posts coming from arrogant Americans suggesting that Canada should just ditch more than 157 years of patriotic history and cozy up to the US as the 51st state is astounding.
Canada will be fine, thanks. Go conquer someone else.
Sobriety hits differently during the holiday season.
No rummed up eggnog. No morning mimosas "because it's Christmas!" No Bailey's in my coffee for the same lame excuse.
Instead, sobriety makes Christmas sparkle. It's like being a little kid again. 10/10 recommend.
I found a fascinating book at the thrift store:
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
Dylan Thomas, Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night 1952
Familiar Quotes, John Bartlett
She's speaking cold, hard facts. 70s-80s kids weren't allowed in the house during the day. Blizzard? "Go outside and play!"
And, yes, I've been hit with a Jart. ๐
Not everything is political. Not everything is an outrage. Change doesn't mean the sky is falling, and it's perfectly okay not to partake in the madness.
Get thee to the mountains or something. Unplug.