Charles Bernard

But you don't really care for brushin' do ya? 🎶

Still annoyed that they called it "Alcool Nouveau-Brunswick" when it could have been "la boissonerie".

My actual reaction upon learning the ideal EV charging station between Ottawa and Montreal is located at a Belle Province.

The Hollywood of the Atlantic.

That's the way the ~~jets~~ props lag.

We are so back.

"...this beer taste funny to you?" 🇳🇴

Screwing around with aircraft Wi-Fi is a real great shortcut to finding yourself in federal custody

Am I a fairly seasoned business traveler? Yes. Have I once ridiculously overtipped a Dominican airport employee to expedite my family through check-in, security and exit customs because I was at my wits end? Hell yes.

Not in our local Buy Nothing groups. I've been dispatched to disassemble and haul home so many climbing structures that it's become a family meme.

11-year old me is losing his absolute shit right now. [REDACTED]-year old me is also pretty damn stoked.

Kanata Canadian Tire is on point.

Core memory unlocked! (And probably also an explanation about a thing or two...) youtu.be/wP0pEayJs1c

A great day for Canada, and therefore the world. youtu.be/9p13E41WO4U

Kids came home from the in-laws with new clothes. I made two tumeric-heavy dishes for supper and served them with beets.

Canada reshaped its music industry with a quirky radio rule that changed who got heard 🇨🇦 Listen to a new episode of 99% Invisible wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4vh5Y1A

Took the kids out of school for a week for a family event, so their teachers gave them some worksheets. 20 minutes in, Twin B hits me with "You have to make sure to also give us time to play. Playing is the basic right of every child." I'm legitimately impressed, but also, bruh, it's only 8:45am.

IYKYK

On Fridays we PR deadlift.

"So, based on this exam, I'm going to refer both twins to an orthodontist." RIP RRSP.

Sure Artemis II was cool, but this is a golden opportunity for the Canadian Space Agency to really boost applications.

Twin B, doing Lego at the kitchen table and visibly frustrated by her siblings' assistance: "Can I please get some help from someone who works here?" 🫠

"Siri find me the most authentic Quebecois restaurant."

"10 minutes of car" 👨‍🍳🤌

But he was still TROGDOOOOOOR

@bangunit.bsky.social Found your secret Yorkshire burner YouTube account. youtube.com/shorts/r-09Z...

Let my kids do their own hair this morning. Actual footage of me driving to work and remembering it's kindergarten graduation photo day.

"This year the kids can manage the maple syrup farming", and other lies I tell myself.

Epilogue. That was surprisingly hassle-free...

The Halifax Citadel. Saw Our Lady Peace and the Tragically Hip there. And the kind curator at the Army museum let me brandish an AK47. I should say, those were separate visits.

"Why does your note to the Tooth Fairy ask her name? Isn't it just 'Tooth Fairy'?" Twin A: "That's her job. I want to know her real name. It's probably something like Jennifer."

@andrewhunterm.bsky.social In some parts of Canada, this scene is arguably a more accurate predictor of impending poor weather than the Environment Canada forecast.

One of the kids just casually dropped "if we need to move and you and mom go shopping for a new house while I'm at school, can you please try to find one with a bowling alley?" Maybe they watched too much HGTV with my parents over the break...

There's plane ticket money, then there's private jet money, then there's "operating your single-engine four-seater out of Dulles and parking at the Saarinen terminal" money.

Bawnjoorno.

Oh. Hello there.

I am apparently now "targeted ads for European river cruises in my podcasts" years old.

Quick! What kind of scientist would you want to be?

Twin A: "I found this. What is it?" "Oh, that's my parking pass, so they let me park at work." "Can't you just leave the car in the parking lot and go inside?"

Fun fact: you can email literally anyone when you're talking up one of their staff. They'll even thank you for it.

Text 1: "Air Canada welcomes you to your layover!" Text 2: "Twin B has strep." Text 3: "This is an alert that there is a gastro outbreak at the daycare."