Well, it is Canada day. A happy one to everyone.

I am currently sitting around with an ice pack to my face, nursing my left cheek after some dental surgery yesterday. The necessary rest has given me some time to contemplate the $1000 the surgery cost me and the real value of our country’s free health care system. I just paid our $100 monthly healthcare bill the other day as well. I’ll tell you, if this is socialism, it’s making me poor.

Aside from that, though, we do have a fine country on our hands. I feel quite lucky to live here. We’re going to head down to Granville island and see if they’re giving away any free Canadian beer or whisky. That would be nice. That would both ease the pain in my mouth and enthuse me with pride for my country. Happy Canada day to me!