We remain U.S. citizens (and will never give up that golden citizenship!), but are residents of Canada granted work permits for jobs deemed "essential" via NAFTA.
So, here we are...on our great northern adventure. And we're already homesick for the U.S., its spirited people, and our families.
Alberta is known as the "cowboy province." Most of Canada's 32 million people live in the eastern provinces (Ontario, Quebec). As you head west through the prairies and rolling hills of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta to British Columbia, you enter O' Canada's "wild" west.
However, "wild" in Canada is tame compared to wild in the U.S.
Capsule characterization of Canadians: complacent, non-political, tend toward anti-America views in terms of U.S. foreign policies, sprinkled with a somewhat derisive view of U.S. capitalism and competitiveness. Our Canadian neighbor summed it up nicely: "We're the silent complainers."
So, we're ready to share our "Yankee Doodle" observations of a country that seems to have a love/hate relationship with its southern neighbor.
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Well at least they can complain. It's not human nature to be kept in such cold climate and with such little night time. I would complain more if I were living in those conditions. Well, we should start a count to how long you can stay away from the US. When was your last venture into Montana? Oh, your cat is still being held captive! Wonder what Fritzie is doing in Texas?!?!?
Fritzi is doing just fine, I visited him last weekend. And he is coming to our house for a couple of weeks while the Great goes to Europe.
Love the blog!! Now Chrissy needs to start one. XOXO your favorite daughter Jen
Well, Fritzi has beautifully cleaned teeth and is happy eating oatmeal with cranberries for breakfast with the Great everyday. He is always excited when I'm there and greets me with lots of kisses and the desire for me to scratch his tummy until his leg goes crazy. Your furniture is also being taken well care of although it seems I find it hard to stay awake on the couch! We miss ya'll too sugars. Seems I'm working on Deeds birthday in Austin...and on Pam and mine's in Houston. See you as soon as we can. Your seester.
I don't have anything to BLOG about. I have no kids and I don't live anywhere cool like Canada. And you definitely won't see me anywhere close to those lions, tigers, and bears!!
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