"Hi Marta," Ali greeted his neighbour as he stood at the trunk of his car unloading groceries. Marta had just finished cutting her lawn and was pushing her lawn mower along the driveway to put it away in the shed. "Oh, hi Ali," replied Marta. "How's it going? Got any big plans for the long weekend? Are you going camping again this year?" Ali shook his head, "No way! We had such lousy weather last year that we decided not to spend this holiday weekend wet and shivering in our tents. I love having a long weekend but that weekend was way too long." "Oh, that's right!," said Marta. "You got rained out last year." "Yeah," said Ali. "It was a bust. So this year we're going to a cottage on Silver Lake near Owen Sound instead. I rented it for the weekend from a guy I know at work. So even if it rains, we'll be warm and dry. How about you? What are you up to this weekend?" "We've decided to spend May 24th at home this year. We're having a big barbecue on Sunday and we'll go to the fireworks display at the park on Monday night. I'm just as happy being a homebody instead of traveling. The roads are so busy. I'd rather just relax at home," said Marta. "That's why we'll be up and away at the crack of dawn," said Ali. "Hopefully we can beat the crowds." The May 24th weekend is the first holiday weekend of the summer in Canada. It falls on the weekend closest to Victoria Day which is May 24th. And it is named for Queen Victoria's birthday and because Canada is one of the Commonwealth countries we have the same kings and queens as Britain. But most people don't think about that. Instead they think about enjoying summer weather again and doing things that they can't do during the winter. They head to cottages and campgrounds and beaches and parks to enjoy the great outdoors. And even people who stay home celebrate with barbecues and picnics and community fireworks displays. And most people wait until the May 24th weekend to plant their gardens because then the risk of frost has finally passed.
Friday, May 20, 2011
The Long Weekend
"Hi Marta," Ali greeted his neighbour as he stood at the trunk of his car unloading groceries. Marta had just finished cutting her lawn and was pushing her lawn mower along the driveway to put it away in the shed. "Oh, hi Ali," replied Marta. "How's it going? Got any big plans for the long weekend? Are you going camping again this year?" Ali shook his head, "No way! We had such lousy weather last year that we decided not to spend this holiday weekend wet and shivering in our tents. I love having a long weekend but that weekend was way too long." "Oh, that's right!," said Marta. "You got rained out last year." "Yeah," said Ali. "It was a bust. So this year we're going to a cottage on Silver Lake near Owen Sound instead. I rented it for the weekend from a guy I know at work. So even if it rains, we'll be warm and dry. How about you? What are you up to this weekend?" "We've decided to spend May 24th at home this year. We're having a big barbecue on Sunday and we'll go to the fireworks display at the park on Monday night. I'm just as happy being a homebody instead of traveling. The roads are so busy. I'd rather just relax at home," said Marta. "That's why we'll be up and away at the crack of dawn," said Ali. "Hopefully we can beat the crowds." The May 24th weekend is the first holiday weekend of the summer in Canada. It falls on the weekend closest to Victoria Day which is May 24th. And it is named for Queen Victoria's birthday and because Canada is one of the Commonwealth countries we have the same kings and queens as Britain. But most people don't think about that. Instead they think about enjoying summer weather again and doing things that they can't do during the winter. They head to cottages and campgrounds and beaches and parks to enjoy the great outdoors. And even people who stay home celebrate with barbecues and picnics and community fireworks displays. And most people wait until the May 24th weekend to plant their gardens because then the risk of frost has finally passed.
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