That's Somethin' To Think About

~Callin' the Blue by Andy Thomas

I'm no expert on American history nor has anyone ever asked me to write a book on Canadian History. That said, I probably have a better grasp on these subjects than most of the folks who've shown up on Jay Leno's "Jay-Walking" over the years with answers like "Harley Davidson" and "Art Linkletter" to questions like "Who was the first president of the United States" (by the way, Art Linkletter was Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada's favorite son).

Note: We should all do a little boning up now and then on our native country's past, present and potential future---in my occasionally not so humble opinion.

I ran across this painting the other day and was somewhat captivated by it. I snapped a shot on my "icamera" so I'd remember to google it later and check out it's origin. I'll abstain from any political rhetoric, musings or anecdotal editorials (in honor of our friend Marsha H). But, I will share that I find the concept inferred by this painting's artist, intriguing.

Which brings to mind this thought: Our friends from Canada don't often receive sufficient credit for the significant role their men and women have played in America's history; especially their couragious support during the second world war. They fought side by side with Americans and other allies in the Battle of the Atlantic. They played key roles in the air war over Germany and contributed substantial forces to the various campaigns of western Europe. Canada was then a nation of only about 11 million folks and my guess is, the citizens of that sovereign nation felt the impact in their home land no less than the citizens of our great and proud nation did in ours; on a relative scale. And as my Granddad would have said, "Now that's somethin' to think about".

Hats off to that generation of Canadian patriots, who too often go without the appropriate recognition and gratitude deserved from those of us who reside south of their border. The free world is indebted to you Canada!

PS. I'll keep you posted should "Canada" ask for further input from the staff at "Old and Ridiculous": don't wait up too late.