That traditional garb is great, Simon. It seems that, compared to white Americans, a larger percentage of white Canadians honor their European roots. That's not to say there's anything wrong with roots of another ethnicity. Just that it's a shame that we seem to have become convinced that to be American means to forget any hint of our origin. Oh no, I feel a post coming on.
Mark, one of the things I've noticed in my few travels in the US is the prevalence of a 'melting pot' culture, where Canada exhibits more of a cultural mosaic. That's too broad a brush stroke to apply generally, since the truth for both countries lies somewhere in the middle, but I don't think it's an inaccurate observation.
The thing that may her please
My body sall fulfill;
whatever her disease,
It does my body ill.
My bird, my bonny ane,
My tender babe venust
My luve, my life alane,
my liking and my lust....
Happy anniversary! What a lovely photo :-)
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 07:21 AM
Hey! A pic of you two together. Very nice.
That traditional garb is great, Simon. It seems that, compared to white Americans, a larger percentage of white Canadians honor their European roots. That's not to say there's anything wrong with roots of another ethnicity. Just that it's a shame that we seem to have become convinced that to be American means to forget any hint of our origin. Oh no, I feel a post coming on.
Posted by: Mark | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 07:21 AM
More than like, I'll wager. Happy anniversary!
Posted by: Paula | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 07:23 AM
Mark, one of the things I've noticed in my few travels in the US is the prevalence of a 'melting pot' culture, where Canada exhibits more of a cultural mosaic. That's too broad a brush stroke to apply generally, since the truth for both countries lies somewhere in the middle, but I don't think it's an inaccurate observation.
Posted by: Simon | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 07:46 AM
Congratulations!
So just think, after 15 years you should have five houses, ten cars, ten dogs, and ten amazing boys! ;)
(Which one of those is the scariest thought?)
Posted by: Alec | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 08:23 AM
Alec:
Ten dogs.
Posted by: Simon | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 08:57 AM
Hey, Happy Anniversary!
(Just one question: At some point at your reception was there a "Piper down! I repeat a piper is down!") ;)
Posted by: Dixie | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 09:16 AM
Great Picture!!! You guys look stunning. There is always something about a man in a kilt.
We will be celebrating 10 years this October and it still feels like we are newlyweds.
Posted by: TerriTorial | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 10:13 AM
Happy Anniversary to a Beautiful pair. May you always be as productive and content. :-)
Posted by: Linda | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 12:09 PM
Happy Anniversary!
The thing that may her please
My body sall fulfill;
whatever her disease,
It does my body ill.
My bird, my bonny ane,
My tender babe venust
My luve, my life alane,
my liking and my lust....
Alexander Scott
Posted by: rick | Wednesday, 09 August 2006 at 05:33 PM