As if it wasn’t bad enough that Americans don’t have Smarties or Crispy Crunch chocolate bars – now they had to settle for the less racy Zach and Miri Make a Porno movie poster shown below on the right.

Apparently, the MPAA board would not approve the first poster of director Kevin Smith’s latest film in the U.S. – but it was deemed okay in the Great White North.

It all balances out though. Americans have a much larger variety of Pop Tarts, don’t tend to get hosed nearly as bad on Ebay shipping costs – and have elected a President that can actually play basketball!

Of course - All we did was invent the game. Touché!

In writing this blog, I wanted folks visiting our site to know a little bit more about “ME” – and how living in a border town inside the Province of Ontario my entire life has made me a bit of a two headed monster:

For instance…

I enjoy driving to the states, where a few months ago money was at par, to shop at many of the amazing malls. BUT - I stop at Tim Horton’s before I cross the border.

Road tripping to various Major and Minor League baseball games throughout the U.S. make up the majority of my vacation destinations. But - I make sure I pack some Nanaimo bars, butter tarts and Old Dutch Arriba Jalapeño (The “J” is silent Ricky) Cheddar tortilla chips before even leaving the driveway.

Heck, I got married in Las Vegas , Nevada - But, I listened to The Sam Roberts Band and The Weakerthans on the way there – and Cuff the Duke and Neko Case on my return flight home.

I would have probably considered moving to Texas or Arizona if I hadn’t watched Michael Moore’s documentary – Sicko a few years back. But – I have also given thoughts to heading out West to British Columbia .

Please don’t confuse this post as being Anti-American. I stand when I hear both of our National anthems – And although I think the Star Spangled Banner has more punch than Oh Canada – it’s the latter that makes me feel proudest. But shouldn’t it?

I am not some beer swigging snow shoe clad (It’s raining outside right now - in December) pompous patriot who thinks his country is better then every where else. Actually – I obviously don’t whip a team of sled dogs to get to work (I drive a 2001 GMC pick-up truck), my wife does not wear mukluks and I can’t skate very well because I played baseball – NOT hockey, when I was a kid. And - believe it or not – I DON’T EVEN DRINK BEER! Now, in my latter thirty something years I have learned I much prefer a good Caesar to a bottle of beer any day.

Now if you don’t mind – I’m going to go crank some Kim Mitchell while I get ready to go out to eat at Boston Pizza (Ironically this chain is ONLY in Canada) Than I plan to watch some Trailer Park Boys reruns (They finally officially announced the series is done) and Kenny VS Spenny – before I blow the fire out in the igloo and get some much needed rest – after all, I have a big day of logging ahead of me.

I mean blogging ahead of me!

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