Michelin Stars

After reading Gordon Ramsay's autobiography I got to thinking about how many Michelin Stars there are in Canada and if we have any three star restaurants. Well after doing some investigating on the Internet, I was sad to discover that Canada doesn't even have a single Michelin Star. This bothered me and as I dug deeper I found out that the guide does not even review Canadian restaurants. I do not know why they don't, surely we have great food in Canada. After all we are the home of Poutine and well it is not a fine dining dish it does show that we know good food. I am a proud Canadian and know that I live in the greatest country in the world. This seems to not be the perception when it comes to food for others around the world. We are only two years removed from hosting the Winter Olympics where we showcased to the world what a great nation we are. But it makes me wonder what all those thousands of people were eating while they were here. Did not one of them enjoy the food enough that our country had to offer that they went home and told their family and friends. I know we have great restaurants and great chefs in this country and I think it is time we got the world recognition that we deserve. So maybe this blog is my challenge to bring a Michelin Star restaurant to Canada and I think the right place to start is Vancouver. With our diverse array of cultures and cuisines and an abundant ocean full of the best seafood the planet has to offer we can easily go head to head with any restaurant in any city in any country in the world. Add to the fact that the best wines in the world are produced in our back yard and I think we have as strong of a chance as anyone. So consider this my declaration to the world that Vancouver, Canada will get a Michelin Three Star restaurant and will be known around the world as one of the best cities to dine in.

Money

I have always had a fascination for money. Not just because of its worth and what it can do for you. I have always been interested in collecting it. I know some people around the world make fun of Canada's money but I like it. It is nice to have colorful money. It makes your wallet look better and is just easier to tell how much you have when all your bills don't look the same. It's a shame that we no longer have $1000 dollar bills. I know that they aren't the most practical bill to use but just the prestige you feel when you hold one in your hand.

$50 dollar bills have always been my favourite. I think mainly because of this one. I remember seeing my first $50 dollar bill as a kid and being memorized by it. It was the bright red color and the picture of the R.C.M.P. musical ride depicted on the back that I loved.

Eventually they would change but my love for the $50 never did. It has always been my favourite and that won't ever change. Money is getting more sophisticated over the years. Now they have a bunch of different security features from holograms to Water mark pictures. Once again our money is changing. Soon we will bet getting new polymer bills that are more durable and harder to counterfeit. I look forward to the new bills and can't wait to add a $50 dollar bill to my collection.

Space Shuttle

 So my new thing is that I want a space shuttle. This is the space shuttle Endeavor during its very last mission. It is kind of sad for me to see the space shuttles get retired. I grew up watching them fly their missions into space. I watched all their triumphs and all their disasters. I can still remember watching Challenger explode on lift off and when Columbia disintegrated on re-entry.

The remaining shuttles will be sent to different museums around the United States and I am sure that I will go visit one of them at some point. But I want to own my very own. Just like how my best friend wants to own a aircraft carrier I want to own a space shuttle. I don't think it's that big of a deal. I want it so why can't I have one. I want to fly it to the moon with you and the two of us will have a tea date on the moons surface. We will leave a Canadian flag, Wales flag and of course a Canucks flag behind so when people look at the moon through their telescopes they will know we were there. We will return home with moon rocks to add to our collections of rocks that we steal from all the places we go too. And when we get back to earth we will land on your aircraft carrier. I hope you don't mind if i park it there when I'm not using it.