This short video exposes some of the questions that Canadian border agents might ask you in order to enter our great white north. I just realized why Trump wants to annex us. Because we embody his two favorite words… GREAT and WHITE. Someone should tell him that we’re not as white as he would like.
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A little surprise for us all
So, after showing my husband that I could take 4 steps forward and back without my AFO brace, I felt both encouraged and curious as to how many steps I was able to take, and the only way to answer that question was to take me out of the condo to the railing in the hallway and try it. The answer is more than 4 steps. How many more? You’ll have to watch the video below to find out.
If you read yesterday’s post, you know that my mid-term goal was to make it to the end of the railing. I fully expected to have to send the cameraman to bring the wheelchair to me by that point if I could get that far. Imagine my surprise at feeling strong enough to try to make it back to the wheelchair and then completing the trip back. I’m absolutely thrilled to know that I was strong enough to do my initial goal and then even MORE. Now I’m resting because my left leg and butt cheek are quite tired, and I was pretty winded at the finish . I’ve told the hubby that we’re going to do this walk every day now until the leg is strong enough to cross the hallway and come back the other side. That’s the next goal, and it should take more time than this one did for sure.
A Cavalcade of Canadian Comedy
HAPPY CANADA DAY! I am concluding Canada week with a salute to Canadian comedians through the years.
The cast of SCTV
When I was little, there was a Canadian comedy duo that helped shape my sense of humour as it is today. These men called themselves Wayne and Shuster. Here is one of my favourite, and one of their most famous sketches.
In my teens, the Canadians who made me laugh were a group of comics from Toronto’s Second City troop who did a show called SCTV. Starring many comics who are still enjoying illustrious careers like Eugene Levy, Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara and Harold Ramis, SCTV was a great showcase for Canadian talent. SCTV is also responsible for launching the career of the late, great John Candy. Below are a few of my favourite characters in action.
In my 20’s I was watching and laughing with, The Kids In The Hall. With a nod to Monty Python, the sketch comedy of the Kids in the Hall was often ridiculous in premise, but was always funny. Here are some of my favourite moments from the show.
Stand up comedy has also given us some fantastic Canadian talent. I would be remiss if I didn’t include some of my favourites.
JIM CARREY
RUSSELL PETERS
RON JAMES
JEREMY HOTZ
ELVIRA KURT
COLIN MOCHRIE
NORM MACDONALD
CAROLINE RHEA
RICH LITTLE
Then there are the comedic actors from Canada… and there are many. Enjoy these clips of some of the best.
LESLIE NEILSEN
DAN AYKROYD
PHIL HARTMAN
SETH ROGEN
MICHAEL CERA
MIKE MYERS
TOMMY CHONG
Here’s hoping you are all smiling this Canada Day.
Artist or Athlete?
Adam Cooper in Swan Lake from the movie Billy Elliot
Ballet has long been one of my passions. I grew up taking lessons. I idolized all of the greats over the years. I swooned over the well muscled men in their tights, that leave less to the imagination than football pants, jumping higher than any NBA player ever dared to dream. There is no more perfect physical specimen than a male ballet dancer.
When I was little it was Rudolph Nureyev that captured my imagination with his grace and strength. Here he is dancing with the great Dame Margot Fontegyn.
Currently some of my favourites include Adam Cooper and Chi Cao.
Adam Cooper in Swan Lake
Chi Cao reherses Don Quixote
But the one dancer who sparked the most fantasies for me was, is and always will be the incomparable Mikhail Baryshnikov. It’s hard not to be in awe of his presence even when he’s just practicing his jumping.
Here he is dancing in Giselle and showing us what all that practice does.
Even when he performs another genre of dance, Baryshnikov’s strength, presence and pure sex appeal cannot be equaled.
It’s impossible to watch these men perform and not see the raw masculine athleticism along side the amazing artistry. The discipline and dedication a professional ballet dancer must have is something to be admired. They are athletes in every sense of the word.