Oh, Canada

Did you ever wonder how Canada got it's name?

Well, I am about to tell you.






                                                 
There was a group of fur trappers sitting around a campfire talking about the greatness of their vast new land.
One of the men stated that they needed to give the new land a name.
Another man shouted out that "it should start with the letter C".
Out came a collective "Eh!"
Another man said " It needs to have an N in it."
Here comes another "Eh!" from the men.
"How bout a D?" says another one of the men.
Another "Eh!" is shouted out.

And that, dear people is how the country of Canada was named.

Ten Things Tuesday- It's a Bonanza

If you follow or read my blog, you already know I do a post on Tuesdays called Ten Things Tuesday.
I pick a topic and post 10 things about it.
It might be funny.
Or not.

Many people have themes for this challenge. I do not.
I want to give a sense of what my blog is like all the time so it is business as usual.
Except for posting more often than normal and it corresponding to the alphabet.

So, this week's Ten Things Tuesday is all about the word bonanza.

In no certain order- here we go:

1. It's a town in Colorado.
     It is pretty much a ghost town now with only a few full time residents still there. 100 years ago it was a silver mining town and was originally called Bonanza City.

2. It's a restaurant.
     Specifically, it is a buffet style steakhouse.

3. It means very valuable.
     Also, rewarding or profitable.

4. It's a large amount.

5. Beechcraft Bonanza
     This is a type of aircraft that was first introduced in 1947. It is a small plane similar to a Cessna.

6. Bus line
     It is also known as the Peter Pan line and runs through New England.

7. Origin from Medieval Latin
     It means calm sea.

8. Really large and rich mineral deposit
     Examples are ore, oil, and precious metals.

9. Bonanza.com
     It is an online marketplace that claims over 2000 stores.

10. TV show
     The show ran for 14 seasons from 1959-1973.

 


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Have an awesome Tuesday!

Always

Always,
something to do,
somewhere to be.

Always,
having to watch what I say,
watch how I say it,
and always wondering what I did wrong.

Always,
wishing I could go buy this,
or go buy that.
I can't, because I always have bills.

It's my life.
It's not always fun.
It's not always a drag.

But, there is always something.
Always.