We drove 950 kilometres across the Canadian praires today (which translates into 8,654 miles in Americadia).
Our car grill looks like this:
No insects were unharmed in the taking of this photo.
My brain is mush.
One hour into our journey, however, my neurons were firing slightly faster. I thumb-typed this dialogue into my phone. I wasn’t driving. At least, I don’t think I was.
Vivian was reading a book. I don’t know which one because we had 54 books in our hatchback. I’m not exaggerating.
Here’s the conversation I recorded:
Vivian: “Mom, were you alive in 1932?”
Me: “No. Grandma wasn’t even alive then.”
Vivian: “Dad, were you alive?
My husband: “No.”
Vivian: “Are you sure? Because Niagara Falls froze that year.”
Why wait for hell to freeze over when one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World can?
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In more important news, it’s the second annual Blogging All-Star Challenge, which sounds more impressive than it is, kind of like the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL franchise, post 1967. Still, I’ve been drafted alongside some amazing bloggers. You can find me on the cartoon below, drawn by the talented Wes Molebash. I’m the blond of the left, tossing Thing 1 and Thing 2 away.
I’m on Team Rob. As in rhymes with bob, hobnob, inside job, and Punjab (according to rhymezone.com, at least).
Feel free to vote for Team Rob by clicking here. Or not.
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Thanks for reading through bug and brain mush.
How’s the state of your neurons these days?
It took me 5 1/2 hours to complete my first marathon yesterday. My neurons were scrambled for several hours. Not quite sure I can do higher math yet, let alone push the Com-ment batton.
Glad you made it home safely
You completed a marathon, M! Hello, Bucket List! Woohoo!
Not this time, Leanne. Not this time. Much to my chagrin.
You didn’t draft me this time. So there.
Love your take on Niagara Falls freezing over. Wish you luck on the All Star Challenge – will check it out later.
Haha, Leanne, you’d still be driving if 950km=8654mi! (More like 560mi). Still, a lot! Hope you got the bugs rinsed off your car. Enjoy being home!
But it felt like 8ooo miles. I assure you.
Glad you are home. Also that you were not born in 1932.
Although I’d be looking mighty fine for an octogenarian.
Leanne, I’d vote for you in a heartbeat, especially with Tamara Lunardo on your team – if Renee weren’t on the other team. Can’t vote against her, but I can’t vote against you and Tamara, either. Guess that means I’ll abstain. Sorry.
Abstinence sucks.
Voted! Team Rob looks good to me…
Yikes! (That’s a lot of km / miles, and a lot of bug splattage.)
And how did they know Niagra Falls froze in 1932???
Apparently it also froze in 1911. Mostly ice, I think, and a tiny trickle of water.
VOTED! (For you) I shall send all my peeps here for serious voting…
p.s. Welcome home. I’m glad you didn’t have to drive 8000+ miles (thanks for Kathy being better at math than we are).
It felt like 10,000!
Reblogged this on Jenny Hansen's Blog and commented:
Are you going to shower your children with blessings by voting for Team Rob?! Or, just forget the blessings part and support my pal, Leanne (aka Ironic Mom). What do you say?
I am voting – Team Rob all the way!
Sweet~! TOTALLY VOTING FOR YOUR TEAM NOW! Sorry for yelling.
Oh, and one more thing. I’ll tell all 7 of my followers to vote for Team Rob also. Loves your posts!
Your 7 followers rock. As do you.