A few crazy northern tidbits...

I just had to share a few lingering thoughts...

Only in the north is there an official "Road to Nowhere". Don't believe me? Check out this map to Iqaluit. It's there on the left side, partway down from the top of the map. Somehow I knew I'd end up on the road to nowhere one day, LOL! I'll look it up when I am in Iqaluit Nov. 9th to 14th.
http://www.city.iqaluit.nu.ca/i18n/english/pdf/iqaluitmap.pdf

Only in the north does the arrival of the water truck create a flurry of activity. As soon as I hear the back-up lights and see them about to hook up, I run to start a bath and a load of laundry. Negative water usage, as far as my logic dictates! I still pay for water, but rather than risk running out I try to use it as the tank fills, resulting in a clean me and a still-full tank.

Only in the north do you eat food that ordinarily would get tossed out. It costs too much to be picky, so freezer-burned or patch of mold, just scrape it down and eat what is left.

Ony in the north do you get to enjoy all the pleasures of a sleazy motel without actually having to go to one. As the wind gently slams the house around, the mattress vibrates like the "add a quarter" shake-a-bed in a questionable dive. All the fun of an amusement park without the hassle of packing or crowds!

Only in the north do you get so excited about "banana day" at the stores. The anticipated arrival of the new, fresh, non-brown and mushy bananas can lead to a stampede.

Well, that's the north as I see it, for today anyhow.

TTFN!