There is so much to discuss this week, dear diary. I believe we should just get right down to business with the first topic of the day.
Let's get this one over with quickly, shall we?
The Saskatchewan Roughriders were flat in their last two games. Ken Miller may disagree. But somewhere out there, a guy named Greg is saying "uh huh, I told ya so." Let's hope that the now humiliated offensive and defensive linemen show up for work this week.
We'll let the football analysts bury this team for now. The Roughriders just aren't that good. They look ... oh, how can I say this ... they just look too Winnipegish.
I'm on to the next topic.
B.C.'s stadium was re-opened with bright lights and grandeur. It cost $560 million to do the makeover. But who paid for it? Can Saskatchewan pick up some hints here? There didn't appear to be a province-wide controversy, arguments, negotiations or fear of non-payment for the B.C. job, or was there and we just didn't hear about it? Who paid for the redo at B.C. Place or whatever it's called?
Next subject.
We understand that one of our favourite politicians, Tony "Gazebo" Clements is hanging tough against the opposition taunts. Apparently $50 million in stupid spending isn't that big a deal for Gazebo Tony. Besides, he's now the president of the Treasury Board. That means he has the federal piggy bank and that sends a little chill down my spine. But hey, John "the Fixer" Baird should be able to take care of it and once again remove G20 Tony, our Gazebo kid from the hot seat.
Canadian politics can be so much fun. We just need to pay a little more attention to it. It's the best critically acclaimed comedy show available, just not enough viewers, listeners and readers.
Next topic.
Maybe you could take all the money you use for buying pink stuff and donate it to those who are doing breast cancer research. Just a suggestion.
Arch West, the inventor of the Doritos family of corn-based chips, one of those guys who revolutionized the snack food industry, for better or worse, died recently. Until Arch came along, all we had were potato chips. Heck, I can remember when Doritos first appeared on the market. I was skeptical at first about these new candidates in the munchie world. But, when it comes to food, I love experimenting. It's just that when your start point is mid-Saskatchewan, you're generally not on the cutting edge of culinary delights, unless, of course, you're talking Ukrainian or Polish.
I have to admit, I was 15-years-old before I had my first taste of pizza and I didn't like it. There were anchovies on it. I don't like anchovies. I learned to love pizza later.
But I still crave those dill pickles created by a couple of ladies named Yurach and Pidkowich back in my old home town. Sorry Bics and Vlasic and the rest of you pickle mongers on the grocery shelves ... you're not even close.
Next.
The last time a barrel of oil was listed at between $75 and $85, the price of gasoline at the pumps was between 83 and 89 cents a litre. Hey, I'm not accusing the downstream major oil companies of collusion or anything like that. I'm just saying look at the numbers and give us the usual excuses.
I have exhausted my subject material for this week. Thank you for your attention. You may now return to your regularly scheduled programming. There must be at least eight text messages for you by now.
