With Canada Day (July 1st) falling on a Wednesday and the 4th of July falling on a Saturday it makes for odd holiday patterns for both Canada and the U.S.A. I guess many folks in Canada are taking Thursday and Friday off and making for a Mega-Long weekend.
To my American brother(s) and sisters, I wish you a Happy 4th!
My Canada Week 2009 Thoughts
- Random Thoughts: When Celebrities Go… and there were some big ones that week.
- Where were you in ’67? I was being dragged around Expo.
- If I made $ 5 Million Would I Blow it All? I might.
- Eating Your Own Dog Food? that is an odd turn of phrase.
- Happy Canada Day! are there any better words for a Canadian?
- Evil Genius: Canada Day Sale yeh, that sucks.
In the Financial Blogosphere
In the blogs this week some fascinating views of important issues in Personal Finance and Investing:
- Michael James and I both spoke about Whether I can Blow $5M but Michael James offers concrete Advice For Wealthy Athletes.
- Preet at Wheredoesallmymoneygo points out the TSX had a Rockin Year so far. Remember to watch him on the W Channel's Ultimate Expert Challenge as well!
- Loonies and Sense had Good Timing For Once, but even then ran into issues with the strike in the GTA (how high can you pile garbage?).
- In the Tech area, Techcrunch mentions two words that may revolutionize your phones: Google Voice, read this and start thinking about how you might use it, I already have signed up on the waiting list.
- Ellen Roseman continues her discussions about saving energy in Tanks and No Tanks.
- Larry MacDonald gave us an Update: One Minute Portfolio another lazy man's investing tool (I appreciate folks who make my life simpler).
Other Canada Days
- In 2006 I gave a rather demure Happy Canada Day Cheer
- 2007 was another fine Happy Canada Day kind of year.
- In 2008 we started showing a big Canadian Flag Happy Canada Day
- For 2009 Happy Canada Day mentioned that July 1st is moving day in Montreal
- Happy Canada Day 2010 has another big flag and some of the NFB vignettes
- In 2012 we start with NFB vignettes to celebrate Canada Day
- Canada Day in 2013 just had a big flag
- What was exciting in 2014? Happy Canada Day for one!
- Happy Canada Day 2015 with a definition of Canada as well
- Happy Canada Day and Best Mid-Year Financial Stories for 2016, lots of stuff here, even a Preet video!
- In 2017 Plenty of Happy Canada Day revelry to celebrate Canada 150
- With the arrival of 2020 one more Happy Canada Day post
- Canada Day Celebrate Our Freedoms, back to the future?
Fourth of July
We mustn't forget our family down south.
- What does the 4th of July mean to Canadians? Not as much as Americans, but it does look like a fun party to watch.
- What is the 4th of July is a follow-on to the previous post.
Thanks for the mention! Cheers!
Thanks for the double mention! Have a great weekend!
Thanks for the mention. Good luck on getting the $5 million to test yourself.
Enjoy the Maritimes too! FORE!!!!!