tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170399.post5741093282303598909..comments2020-10-18T07:31:14.198-07:00Comments on BaySquared: My True NorthJohn Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17089970732272081637noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15170399.post-18879690616520481382009-07-27T11:34:02.580-07:002009-07-27T11:34:02.580-07:00Enjoying your blog(s), just followed your "tr...Enjoying your blog(s), just followed your "trail" around the net for a bit after searching for some oracle info and noticing some similarities. I am another Canadian ex-pat tn-1 => h1-b => green card person, from Kingston, ON area. Also saw your mention of lotus, that's how I got into the states (but left it behind asap). And I agree wholeheartedly, Crispy Crunch is better than Coffee Crisp. We seem to have decent-sized bread here in Minneapolis, but the cheese in the US drives me nuts. "Sharp" cheese is, well, not. In Canada, even the supermarket has extra old cheese which will beat up your tongue a bit. And this is living next to Wisconsin, state of cheese.<br /><br />Re: the NYT article, cute, but Rick Moranis needs to get home more. Canada Day has become very big and explosive, changing a lot even in the 10 years I have been gone. My tiny home village has a massive fireworks display. Patriotism has come into vogue in Canada in the last 10-15 years. You see far more flags and the like. People used to act a bit sheepish if they did something patriotic but no longer.tb0n3https://www.blogger.com/profile/08741245779545769033noreply@blogger.com