It's September 12th, so...

[revid]

The Wikipedia Birthday Meme, Canadian Edition:

Events on September 12:

1646: Huron traders arrive in new France with 32,000 lbs of beaver pelts.
1856: British Columbia legislature meets for the first time.
1946 Canada and US form North American Air Defence Command - NORAD - to coordinate air defence of the Continent

Births on September 12:

1943: Michael Ondaatje, Sri-Lankan born author (The English Patient), Canadian resident since 1962
1952: Neil Peart, Canadian drummer and author (Rush)

Death on September 12:

1987: Lorne Greene, age 72; known in Canada as the 'voice of doom' for his radio reports during the Second World War; best known for the role of Ben Cartwright on TV's Bonanza.


Have a great day Barb!

Comments

[mikeyface.livejournal.com]

*waves to Barb* Yes, happy birthday! And to you Mary, you rule! Now, I'm busy trying to think of what Fink's new middle name should be! ;p

[and-ed.livejournal.com]

Awww...a sparkly happy birthday! Thanks, man. =)

Neal Peart...I did not know that. My kid's a huge Rush fan. Norad makes me think of the movie War Games, with Matthew Broderick...remember that one?

[and-ed.livejournal.com]

*waves back* =)

[mikeyface.livejournal.com]

Oh, hi! Happy Birthday! I hope it was a good one. :)

[revid.livejournal.com]

Now you kid will think you're really cool! I have the same b-day as the drummer for Def Leppard--the one who lost his arm driving drunk. :-/

I used to live in Colorado Springs, so I saw NORAD everyday of my life. War Games was a movie that I actually saw!

[girltufty.livejournal.com]

*waves hello* I'm Karen.

I have been instructed to read your LJ by Sylv, and am also a friend of Angie. Hope you don't mind, and don't feel you have to read mine either. Nice to meet you. *shakes hand* I believe there is a chance we may meet each other next year. (In a crowd of sweaty bodies and hot men gyrating on the stage).

[revid.livejournal.com]

Hi Karen! Welcome aboard! Any friend of Sylvie's is a friend of mine. :-)

It will sure be fun if that thing for next summer comes together, won't it?

[girltufty.livejournal.com]

If you read my latest post you can read about a dilema I am having regarding Reading, it will make you laugh.