Tag Archives: Canadian Thanksgiving

The History of Canadian Trumpsgiving

Posted on October 8, 2020 by rossmurray1

  While most people are familiar with the story of the first American Trumpsgiving—the pilgrims, the feast at the golf course owned by the pilgrims, inviting the natives to join the feast, assessing the natives a service charge for the … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgendering

Posted on October 4, 2018 by rossmurray1

Everyone, please? Everyone? If you could all stop arguing for a minute. Really, it doesn’t matter how you’d vote in the midterm elections. We’re Canadian, remember? Uncle Gary, if you wouldn’t mind putting your shirt back on. Yes, it’s an … Continue reading →

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The cat who cancelled Thanksgiving

Posted on October 12, 2017 by rossmurray1

Regular readers know that I harbour a certain prejudice against cats, and like most prejudices, it’s defined by my own narrow experience. But this summer, our middle daughter Katie moved back home along with her own two cats, Lincoln and … Continue reading →

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Revenge of the Thanksgiving turkey

Posted on October 7, 2017 by rossmurray1

Everyone? Everyone? Can I have your attention please? Uncle Charlie, stop palpating the pumpkins for just a minute. Kenny, if you could refrain from gnawing the charred carpet… Thank you. Can you all see me through the smoke? I’d like … Continue reading →

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The hammock of regret

Posted on September 24, 2014 by rossmurray1

When I think of a hammock, I think of Archie and his pals. It’s usually a setup for a gag. If someone’s lying in a hammock, cartoonishly contented, you can be sure that Hot Dog is going to charge through … Continue reading →

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