WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2010
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"If one tells the truth, one is sure, sooner or later, to be found out."
- Oscar Wilde
FOCUS ON CANADA
On this day in 1870 (140 years ago), Manitoba became Canada's fifth province. So congratulations to all Manitobans from a dyed-in-the-wool Torontonian. See, we Torontonians aren't so bad. Give us a break. I even want an NHL team to return to Winnipeg.
I would also like to say that although I have never visited Manitoba, I plan to get there eventually. My goal is to visit all ten provinces and the North. I have already been to eight provinces. The two remaining are Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
And this Torontonian would like to thank the province of Manitoba for giving us The Guess Who and Winnie the Pooh.
SPORTS
Last night was a bad sports night for me. The Blue Jays lost badly to the dreaded Boston Red Sox. They did not play well at all. Then, Roberto and the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Chicago Black Hawks.
- Joanne
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
National Bird for Canada
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you."
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
FOCUS ON CANADA
There is a debate right now regarding the choice of a national bird for Canada. Actually, I'm surprised that we don't already have one. Nevertheless, I have decided to weigh into the debate. I think our national bird should be the loon. The loon is hauntingly beautiful and it suits the character of this country. It already appears on our one dollar coin. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has suggested the red-tailed hawk, a bird of prey. The national bird of Canada should not be a predator. The loon is my choice.
SPORTS
How about those Habs? There is joy in Montreal. Les Canadiens have taken Sid the Kid and his Pittsburgh Penguins to a seventh game. These Stanley Cup finals are the most interesting and exciting in years.
My Blue Jays lost to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway last night. The Jays haven't beaten the Red Sox yet this year. That has got to change.
- Joanne
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"Happiness is a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly may alight upon you."
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
FOCUS ON CANADA
There is a debate right now regarding the choice of a national bird for Canada. Actually, I'm surprised that we don't already have one. Nevertheless, I have decided to weigh into the debate. I think our national bird should be the loon. The loon is hauntingly beautiful and it suits the character of this country. It already appears on our one dollar coin. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty has suggested the red-tailed hawk, a bird of prey. The national bird of Canada should not be a predator. The loon is my choice.
SPORTS
How about those Habs? There is joy in Montreal. Les Canadiens have taken Sid the Kid and his Pittsburgh Penguins to a seventh game. These Stanley Cup finals are the most interesting and exciting in years.
My Blue Jays lost to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway last night. The Jays haven't beaten the Red Sox yet this year. That has got to change.
- Joanne
Monday, May 10, 2010
Vernal Bay
MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010 - I hope you had a good weekend. Here in Toronto, it has been cold and rainy. However, we are into the merry month of May and it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere. That is why I am going to share a poem I wrote with you. It is very apprpriate for this time of year.
Vernal Bay
We stroll about in the midst of May
Gazing at sailboats in Vernal Bay
Watching them easily glide and sway
In the gusty winds, this fledgling day
Gaggles of geese flock over the bay
Children, they dauntlessly romp away
With joy and mirth, they eagerly play
This Saturday morn, in the month of May
And a tree stands high right near the bay
Where nests the brood of a dour blue jay
Flapping its wings and squawking away
As we stare transfixed this fledgling day
Riding along in the sun’s bright ray
On winding roads, we pedal away
Through many a twisted path we stray
Then stop for a rest along the way
Raising our eyes far above the fray
We watch a kite as it coasts away
Smoothly it lands right by the bay
A large checkered kite of red and gray
It’s warm by now and almost midday
We find a spot in the shade to stay
Spreading our cloth and a silver tray
We then partake of a hearty buffet
Arise, sweet Lazarus, to life we say
As we sip red wine and drink to May
No matter our fate in life’s bouquet
Our journey begins at Vernal Bay
- Joanne Madden
SPORTS
Hey, fellow Blue Jays fans, our team came back in the nineth inning yesterday to defeat the Chicago White Sox. That homer by Fred Lewis did the trick.
The Vancouver Canucks won too. Congratulations to Roberto Luongo, my favourite goalie in the NHL.
- Joanne
Vernal Bay
We stroll about in the midst of May
Gazing at sailboats in Vernal Bay
Watching them easily glide and sway
In the gusty winds, this fledgling day
Gaggles of geese flock over the bay
Children, they dauntlessly romp away
With joy and mirth, they eagerly play
This Saturday morn, in the month of May
And a tree stands high right near the bay
Where nests the brood of a dour blue jay
Flapping its wings and squawking away
As we stare transfixed this fledgling day
Riding along in the sun’s bright ray
On winding roads, we pedal away
Through many a twisted path we stray
Then stop for a rest along the way
Raising our eyes far above the fray
We watch a kite as it coasts away
Smoothly it lands right by the bay
A large checkered kite of red and gray
It’s warm by now and almost midday
We find a spot in the shade to stay
Spreading our cloth and a silver tray
We then partake of a hearty buffet
Arise, sweet Lazarus, to life we say
As we sip red wine and drink to May
No matter our fate in life’s bouquet
Our journey begins at Vernal Bay
- Joanne Madden
SPORTS
Hey, fellow Blue Jays fans, our team came back in the nineth inning yesterday to defeat the Chicago White Sox. That homer by Fred Lewis did the trick.
The Vancouver Canucks won too. Congratulations to Roberto Luongo, my favourite goalie in the NHL.
- Joanne
Sunday, May 9, 2010
SUNDAY, MAY 9, 2010 - A Happy Mother's Day to all mothers today, especialy to my own mother - Frances Lima.
Today is the birtday of one of my favourite musicians. Billy Joel was born this day in 1949. Happy Birthday Piano Man.
My beloved Blue Jays lost to the Chicago White Sox last night, breaking a five-game winning streak. The 2010 Jays are a young and upcoming team. I just wish more people would show up at the dome. There are too many fair-weather fans in Toronto. There are also too many people who merely follow the trends. If it's trendy to be seen at a Jays game, you'll seen them there. My friends, these are not true fans. Some of them used the 1994 strike as an excuse to abandon the Jays. That was 1994 - get over it.
Note : If the Jays want to attract more fans, they might consider lowering the cost of concessions. The prices for snacks at the dome are ridiculously expensive. It's highway robbery, pure and simple.
The NHL playoffs are quite interesting this year. Although Montreal lost yesterday, I can't believe the Habs have gone this far. Obviously, Obviously, if they defeat Pittsburgh, it would be a tremendous upset. It would shake things up and break everything wide open.
- Joanne
Today is the birtday of one of my favourite musicians. Billy Joel was born this day in 1949. Happy Birthday Piano Man.
My beloved Blue Jays lost to the Chicago White Sox last night, breaking a five-game winning streak. The 2010 Jays are a young and upcoming team. I just wish more people would show up at the dome. There are too many fair-weather fans in Toronto. There are also too many people who merely follow the trends. If it's trendy to be seen at a Jays game, you'll seen them there. My friends, these are not true fans. Some of them used the 1994 strike as an excuse to abandon the Jays. That was 1994 - get over it.
Note : If the Jays want to attract more fans, they might consider lowering the cost of concessions. The prices for snacks at the dome are ridiculously expensive. It's highway robbery, pure and simple.
The NHL playoffs are quite interesting this year. Although Montreal lost yesterday, I can't believe the Habs have gone this far. Obviously, Obviously, if they defeat Pittsburgh, it would be a tremendous upset. It would shake things up and break everything wide open.
- Joanne
Saturday, May 8, 2010
About Number 16 - First blog entry
Number 16 is a brand new blog. It is a work in progress. My name is Joanne Madden and I am from Toronto, Canada. I have many interests and in the days to come, I hope to share them with you. For starters :
* I enjoy trivia and quotations.
* I enjoy sports, espeically baseball and hockey. I am a Toronto Blue Jays fan.
That`s all for today. More to come in the days to come.
- Joanne
* I enjoy trivia and quotations.
* I enjoy sports, espeically baseball and hockey. I am a Toronto Blue Jays fan.
That`s all for today. More to come in the days to come.
- Joanne
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