The MAPLE LEAF Amid My Maples
February 15th is Flag Day in Canada. On that day we commemorate the inauguration of The Maple Leaf, Canada's national flag, by Governor General Georges Vanier on that date in 1965.
These truly are 'my' maples. I have ten of them here and eight of them I grew from seed ... you know, the ones that spiral to the ground on little helicopter like rotors. I'm serious ... but, before you start wondering, 'Just how the hell old is he?', :-) keep in mind they are really fast growing ... they are actually well under under twenty years old! :-)
Like most everyone who was born here in this province, I first and foremost consider myself a Newfoundlander. That being said, I'm proud to be Canadian and The Maple Leaf, the flag that is, is up 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When it becomes worn, it's replaced with a new one. To paraphrase a well known commercial: Flagpole - $139.00 at Lee Valley Tools; Flag - Under $20 at the Mall; Maple trees - free; Living here in this province, in this country - priceless.
The MAPLE LEAF Amid My Maples
February 15th is Flag Day in Canada. On that day we commemorate the inauguration of The Maple Leaf, Canada's national flag, by Governor General Georges Vanier on that date in 1965.
These truly are 'my' maples. I have ten of them here and eight of them I grew from seed ... you know, the ones that spiral to the ground on little helicopter like rotors. I'm serious ... but, before you start wondering, 'Just how the hell old is he?', :-) keep in mind they are really fast growing ... they are actually well under under twenty years old! :-)
Like most everyone who was born here in this province, I first and foremost consider myself a Newfoundlander. That being said, I'm proud to be Canadian and The Maple Leaf, the flag that is, is up 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. When it becomes worn, it's replaced with a new one. To paraphrase a well known commercial: Flagpole - $139.00 at Lee Valley Tools; Flag - Under $20 at the Mall; Maple trees - free; Living here in this province, in this country - priceless.