Happy Canada Day!

[KaiserKris]

Don't know how many Canucks there are on them boards, but regardless of whether you are fortunate enough to be one or not, I wish everyone an awesome, happy Canada Day!

Me, I'll be off a bit later to eat barbecue, have some brews and watch some fireworks later on.

[MormonYoYoMan]

Merry Canada Day to all our friends and family up north!

I used to call y'all "the frozen chosen," but that was before we spent about 4 years in Alaska.

[Relaxo]

Good day, eh!

I bet everyone loves this...

[Julian Grimm]

Happy Canada Day to my friends in the north! May you have better weather than I am!

[Sir Ironside]

Happy Canada Day to my friends in the north! May you have better weather than I am!

It's been a scorcher here. Between 20 and 30 degree Celsius. I'm building a playhouse for my Granddaughter(s) and drinking water like I'm out in a desert.

That's how I spent my Canada day.

[concobar]

What temp would that be in the civilized world? What is this frenchy sounding celsius scam you are trying to pull? whats next? meters? centimeters? Its voodoo says I!

[Julian Grimm]

If I read the conversion correctly the temp is running about 68-86F. Here in the lovely Ozarks we have been running close to 100F (37.7C) with humidity at 40%+ making the heat index vicious. We also haven't had any significant rain for about a month and a half. Needless to say it's miserable here.

Not trying to outdo Sir Ironside, but I would gladly switch places with him right about now.

[Sir Ironside]

Not trying to outdo Sir Ironside, but I would gladly switch places with him right about now.

Believe me there are plenty of people around here basking in the glory of heated wonder. Being from Canada I have a lower tolerance for heat.

Add Ectodermal dysplasia (Vampire syndrome) it becomes almost unbearable for me. I stay in a lot when it gets too hot and if I have to go outside I have to cover-up and have to have shade nearby. Sunscreen does nothing.

For the record, from that list I have,

• Abnormal or missing teeth
• Decreased skin color (pigment)
• Heat intolerance
• Poor temperature regulation
• Thin skin
• Decreased sweating because of a lack of sweat glands
• The sun is around twice as bright as a normal person

I literally burn through t-shirts. Sunstroke is a constant worry and you can see why I prefer nighttime to daytime.

Trust me, being a vampire isn't what it is all cracked up to be.

[CKDad]

Trust me, being a vampire isn't what it is all cracked up to be.

As long as you don't sparkle, you're OK by me.

[serleran]

I almost skipped the border to go into Ontario, but alas, it was not meant to be. Instead, I resigned to play some street hockey with a tin can. Not really Canadian, but oh well.