Backpacking

katliamom
Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:28:14 +0000

We can largely thank the Bush administration for that.

A friend told me this story while visiting Vancouver last year: they were on a whale watching tour and the guide, to make time pass, asked everyone on the boat where they were from. Couple #1 says “we’re from Germany.” Polite applause. “We’re from Montreal” says father/son. Polite applause. This continues until it reaches my friend. “I’m from the US” he says - and is greeted with uncomfortable silence until the guide breaks the moment and starts talking whales…