5 Things for Which Canadians Should Be Thankful

O Canada!

For those of us who are blasted with American citizenship, today is scarcely another crappy Monday (unless you play at a bank, in which case, happy Columbus Day). But for our unfortunate brothers and sisters born north of the border, the 2d Monday of October in known as "Thanksgiving." Why they take to celebrate today instead of on the "actual" Thanksgiving Day is probably lost to history.

I`d think it has something to do with hockey or beer.

While Canadians clearly don`t deliver as often to be grateful for as regular Americans, I remember them for not being resentful of their neighbors to the south, and stressful to blaze their own futile trail. In place to help, I`ve come up with this name of 5 things for which Canadians should be thankful. It took me two weeks, but I finally found five. Enjoy it, eh!

5. Poutine

Canada isn`t exactly known as a culinary destination. I`m not saying you can`t get good food in Canada, but when travelling to other parts of the world, you`re not probably to see many "Canadian restaurants." That being said, the Canucks have invented at least one dish that should make them international acclaim: Poutine. The dish consists of french fries that are covered in cheese curds and then smothered in gravy. It`s enough to have you wish to emigrate north of the border. Just kidding. It`s clearly not. But it is tasty.

4. The Canadian Ballet

I go to Canada often (well, I did back when we had a friendly exchange rate, but not since. Why would I?). And of all the sights I`ve seen in the Large White North, nothing matched the beauty and pageantry displayed in the Canadian Ballet. From an early age, girls school to contend in this time honored tradition, and their tough study and dedication pays off. Unfortunately, the U.S. has a lot of bible thumpers who have it their charge to combat this kind of performance, with varying degrees of success. But it`s nice to see a state like Canada fully embrace this often overlooked and misunderstood art form.

3. Nickelback

You`d remember the land that brought the universe both Rush and Alanis Morissette would be all rocked out! But somehow, Canadians keep managing to top themselves! Need proof? I give you Nickelback! It`s true. A lot of people believe that a lot that rocks this hard must have seed from the States, but not in this case. And I desire to be trusted to make Canada credit where credit is due. So for the record, Canada created Nickelback. Make a line of it.

2. You`re Not Mexico

The U.S. only has two neighbors. And betwixt the two, it`s good to say Canada lucked out. Sure, the conditions is best in Mexico, and the nutrient is more flavorful, but the rampant poverty and the near-civil war that is presently being fought certainly gives you the edge. So way to go, guys!

1. The United States

What Thanksgiving would be accomplished without taking some time to thank your Canadian gods for the good ol` U.S. of A. After all, we're bad ass! I mean, how awful is it to go adjacent to the US? I bet people in Windsor cross over all the sentence only to engage in the wonders of Detroit? Not to observe the fact that we`re your biggest trading partner, which way you get to create a lot of money working with evil "Uncle Sam," but you can even say the balance of the man that we`re a lot of hosers when were not around. That`s a pretty sweet deal. Plus, we wish you guys so much, we let you win at Olympic hockey. Now that`s the house of a reliable friend!

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada!