Well, it’s not really an observation,
but more of a comparison, really.
See, yesterday was Memorial Day,
and it’s an official Holiday here in the States.
So everyone gets to thank their War Heroes,
by remembering their great sacrifice.
And, of course it’s a perfect excuse to party,
since it’s a long weekend.
We too have this holiday in Canada,
but it’s called Remembrance Day.
(I think in Newfoundland it’s Memorial Day.)
Though the main difference is, it’s not a long weekend for us.
Only for the people who work for the government.
It’s a holiday for them.
I think they are the only ones allowed to thank and remember Canada’s fallen heroes.
Only they have this privilege.
As well as having 265 extra days of paid vacation holidays yearly.
But anyway,
I told you that story to tell you this story.
Since it was a holiday here,
people normally have holiday travel plans.
And there are lots of people who were out driving on the roads.
As we were driving down the InterState,
I passed by these gang of cops,
trying to catch everyone who were speeding.
(End of the month quota, I presume)
I was speeding too, but luckily there were lots of cars before me,
so I had ample time to squeeze in some brake action.
After I passed the “speed patrol squad”,
there were a bunch of cars behind me,
flashing their lights, rapidly.
I thought they were trying to tell me something,
like, my tires were flat, or my tail light fell off.
But, Tracy told me, that here in the States,
it’s an unwritten rule for motorists,
that when there are speed traps on their way,
you get to warn other cars by flashing your lights rapidly.
It’s a bond they share, I guess.
See, I didn’t know that.
In the Philippines,
when you flash your lights to oncoming cars,
it basically means,
‘Yo. What’s up?
In Canada,
when you flash your lights rapidly like that,
it means,
“God I hope somebody sees me in this blizzard!”
You see?
I know this website is crappy,
and a waste of time,
but sometimes I give you some educational info,
or little tidbits and facts.
It’s my little contribution to everyone out there.
(And by everyone, I mean the three of you who reads this site.)
Though sometimes, I say stuff here with no sense.
And I don’t blame you for not believing me.
I rarely have any idea what I am talking about.
Plus I am a compulsive liar.
I have this uncontrollable urge to lie.
In fact I am lying to you right now.
