Another Friday ramble

What? Oh, you’re expecting me to say something? Again? Aren’t you tired of listening to me by now?

Apparently not yet, as I was thrilled to notice the hit counter rolled over the 20K mark earlier this week. Hooray for us!

What, you want more substance? Good grief, you’re getting demanding. Okay, how about a cute Simon story to go with the saccharine dandelion story? Not so much a story as an observance that toddlers learning to talk can be the cutest creatures on the planet.

Whenever Simon wants something open, he says, “Open-the-door!” A clerk in a store gave him and Tristan some fruit roll-ups the other day, and Simon danced around waving it in front of me begging “Open-the-door! Open-the-door! Open-the-door!” much to the amusement of the sales clerk. “Open-the-door!” also means, ‘Please turn the page a little more expediently, mother, I’ve read this page three times already.’ And, ‘I’m feeling a little peckish, could you please open the fridge?’ It’s adorable, if I do say so myself.

Still not enough meat for you? Sheesh! Well, how about we talk about Canadian things, you always seem to like that. Oh, and you like it when we talk about books. Hey, I know, let’s talk about Canadian books!!

The Literary Review of Canada has published their list of the 100 most important Canadian books ever written. Not most popular, or favourite, but most important. From Jacques Cartier’s 1545 potboiler, Account of the Second Voyage of the Navigation of 1535 and 1536 (I’m guessing there were no editors to suggest snappier titles back in 1545) to Jane Jacob’s Dark Age Ahead in 2004, it’s a chronological list of 100 books that have shaped our literary and cultural landscape.

Only in Canada would a list of 100 most important books contain not just one but multiple royal commission reports, a geological survey, an encyclopedia, and a hockey how-to manual. Oh how I love this country.

That’s it, folks. That’s the bottom of my bag of tricks today. I can’t even think of a decent question. Consider it open mic day – go ahead and try your own ramble in the comments section. It’s surprisingly cathartic.

This Friday Ramble brought to you by sleep deprivation, stress, and the letter N (for Nancy).

Author: DaniGirl

Canadian. storyteller, photographer, mom to 3. Professional dilettante.

6 thoughts on “Another Friday ramble”

  1. My name in lights???!!!!
    Open-the-door! Open-the-door! Open-the-door! Open-the-door! Open-the-door! Open-the-door!
    I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Friday rambles.

  2. Hmmm…Friday ramble, eh?
    Well, as I stared at my daughter and her stuffed lobster this AM I began to wonder if there is any connection between kids who cling to a particular item(s) and monogamy as adults. For instance, it wasn’t that long ago that I parted ways with my baby blanket, which had been wrapped around my pillow for more than 30 years. Coincidentally I could be labeled a “serial monogamist” having been long term relationships since I was sixteen.
    I guess that’s my Friday Ramble. Thanks for the inspiration.

  3. Congrats on the 20K hit count, celebrity!
    An open mic is just the thing I want! Thanks!!
    I posted the 100th post on my blog. Can you drop by and comment there – I am trying to get the maximum comment count on it, just for fun. At least 100.
    Here is my 100th post – feel free to leave your pug-mark there.
    Here is my blog – I think you will enjoy it.
    Have a great weekend!!!
    [BTW, I love Canada too. I backed up and slightly hit a car in Victoria, BC – the other driver let me just go after she inspected her car! In US, definitely the cops would have been called and my weekend would have been spoilt. You guys have a great country with great people. (I am not sucking it up – Real heartfelt appreciation)]

  4. congrats on the 20K! hope you get to see the Santa parade in your neighbourhood this week-end
    friday rambling? from me, its just a whine…I wanna go see U2!!! (thanks Beach Mama) but i did hear the Cirque du Soleil is coming to town, ain’t gonna miss that

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