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October 27, 2005
Breaking wind in the Windy City
Somebody mentioned some team won something that they hadn't won in, like, forever. I was so excited that I immediately purchased tickets to Chicago to celebrate. We leave on Friday.
I guess that many Canadians view Chicago as their Mexico, what with its balmy weather and dramatically southern latitude. At least, I think that is why Derrick's cool Canadian friends live there. This is the same couple that let me stay in their place on my summer roadtrip. They were out of town, so I still haven't met them, although their neighbors got quite a thrilling view of me due to a shower curtain malfunction.
What with the fun I've had drinking with his other friends, we'll see if full exposure is in the cards for this trip.
Thank heavens my boyfriend doesn't have a digital camera.
Posted by G at October 27, 2005 10:19 PM
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Oh... the White Sox. That other Chicago baseball team. I keep forgetting they exist.
Posted by: MzOuiser at October 28, 2005 10:18 AM
stay till monday and go to Sidetrack on Sunday afternoon. Then come to the new place over here and tell us all about it. you have 2 weeks to retain your "1st guest in the new flat" status.
Posted by: bob at October 28, 2005 08:29 PM
Have a great trip, boys!
Posted by: Mr H.K. at October 28, 2005 08:39 PM
Obviously, I can't speak for ALL Canadians (that's the PM's job - where is he anyway???) but I feel confident in saying: No, we do not look at Chicago as our Mexico. No white sands. No pasty-white tourists bargaining (BADLY) for local trinkets. No rum punch!!!! For me at least, Chicago would be ... a way point.
No, darling, Cuba is our Mexico. Gorgeous sand beaches, pristine waters, the nicest, friendliest people in the Caribean.
Posted by: Jim (the Canuck one) at October 30, 2005 04:46 AM
Hi! Randy here, Derrick's cousin up in Toronto. This seemed like a good time to delurk.
I don't think there's a unitary Canadian opinion, on Chicago or on anything. Québécois might possibly see the Midwest as ,potential irredenta if they were insanely crazy nationalists, Torontonians see Chicago as alternatively a model or a rival (PDF format), and Winnipeggers are aware that their city was once called the "Chicago of the North". I'm not aware of any easily stereotyped Atlantic Canadian notions of Chicago; not enough of us have moved there.
Posted by: Randy McDonald at November 2, 2005 08:48 AM