Black Doggerel

I'm in love again. Actually, I've been in love for many, many years, but this particular love object is subtle, not flashy, and instead of my usual coup de foudre, it's rather snuck up on me.

I'm talking about Canada, of course. I've actually been in love with Canada since I read all of L.M. Montgomery's Anne books as a child, but a conversation on the Neopets IRC last night brought home to me what a Canada nerd I've turned into. One of the other chatpeople mentioned that she went to Wilfrid Laurier University, and I knew without being told who Wilfrid Laurier was. (Vaguely, I admit, but still!)

Then we got onto Canadian bands (she's seeing the Arrogant Worms next week - envy!) and she hadn't even heard of my favourite Canadian band. And I realised then that we were talking more than just a crush here. I want to be Canadian. I love their climate, their landscape, their music and their attitude. And Lord knows I've never been any kind of a sports fan, but if I had to be, hockey sounds way more fun than any variant of football.

So I'm throwing out this appeal to the Canadians on my f-list. Show me Canadian stuff! Recommend me Canadian books, recipes, music, films and TV! Make me Canadian icons! It's utterly not feasible for me to try and move there, unfortunately, but there have to be things I can do at home that would make me feel more Canadian. Tell me about them!