I don’t know whether you know this, but the Distracted Globe has, in our ranks, a Canadian.  Well… she’s half Canadian.  But hey, depending on the outcome of the upcoming election, she may end up being a full Canadian!  That’s right!  Jen’s dad is Canadian!  Which makes her half Canadian… and all woman.  Or something like that.  Anyway, today, in addition to being the American non-holiday of Columbus Day (or "Discovered" is Such a Relative Term Day… or Decimation of an Indigenous People Day… whatever you like to call it), today is also Canadian Thanksgiving!  See, being farther north, the harvest happens a little earlier there.  Hence, earlier Turkey Day!  Now, don’t worry.  Unlike Canadian Bacon, Canadian Turkey is just like its American counterpart.  Except that they tend to smother it in maple syrup.  And instead of football in the front yard, it’s hockey.  That’s right, everyone in Canada has a regulation hockey rink in their front yard.  Of course, whoever knocks out the fewest teeth during the game gets the most turkey, so that adds a nice level to the competition, don’t you think?

At any rate even if you are among those of us who still have to work today, I want you to send happy thoughts to our neighbor to the north, eh?