SNM Tour Day #66
A travel, get back on track kinda day. Not very exciting, not very sexy, but no way around it. No road work today - just air and ocean miles ahead of us. By tomorrow will be back on the road in Newfoundland finishing off the tour.
Still processing the MIAW gala banquet from last night. Some excellent speeches given and much to ponder. I am a neophyte in the world of mental illness stigma and in the "movers and shakers" in the Canadian political system when it comes to mental health issues. I listened, I have much to learn.
As an aside (if you need just a little bit of juicy news every now and then) - I got the opportunity to chat with and educate Justin Trudeau on SAD. His wife Sophie was MC at the gala which gave me the opportunity for this unexpected exchange. The potential future prime minister of Canada has unfortunately had much direct experience with mental illness. Both he and Sophie appear to have a genuine interest and investment in mental health and it was a pleasure meeting them.
Tour Day Sponsor is Gwen Gover, thanks so much for our kindness, encouragement and support of this tour.
Awareness Quotes of the day for Mental Illness Awareness Week
Awareness Quotes of the day for Mental Illness Awareness Week
Most of the shadows of life are caused by standing in our own sunshine
Ralph Waldo Emerson
The first step towards change is awareness. The second step is acceptance.
Nathaniel Branden
Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around us in awareness
James Thurber
When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal iteself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless and intelligence cannot be applied.
Herophilus
another photo from last night's Ottawa gala
another photo from last night's Ottawa gala
Wow what a fine looking non spandex trio! Hope you are proud of what you have done and shared and what you still have to do and will continue sharing. We thought that since your days ahead might have a few spare moments you might want to be challenged with a quiz since you have done your share of sending quizzes our way. Here are a few questions for you Ted - sorry Monique unless you want to share you brain power with hubby this is his quiz. The quiz is all about your favourite food - the apple. And remember as you tell us - no fair if you Google any of the answers.
ReplyDeleteYour prize - a tractor seat to finish the SAD tour with - I ache thinking that for 2 months their has been nothing but spandex between the seat and your seat. So, I will courier that seat out to you if you get 100% on the quiz. Good luck!
#1 - Which 5 countries are the world's top apple producers?
a. Chile
b. Canada
c. United States
d. iMac
e. China
f. Turkey
g. Poland
h. Iran
#2. It takes approximately how many apples to create 3785.4 ml.of cider?
a. 12
b. 31
c. 75
d. 66
e. 36
#3. What is the most widely grown variety of apples in the United States?
a. Red Delicious
b. Crab
c. Gala
d. Golden Delicious
e. Granny Smith
#4. It takes the energy of how many leaves to produce a single apple?
a. 25
b. 101
c. 82
d. 50
#5 The largest apple ever picked weighed how many kilograms?
a. 2.269 kg.
b. .907 kg.
c. 3.629 kg.
d. 1.361 kg.
#6 Apples float because how much of their volume is air?
a. 5/6
b. 1/3
c. 2/3
d. 1/4
#7 Apple trees are related to?
a. Cinnamon trees
b. Bill Gates
c. Roses
d. Tropical Hibiscus
#8. Archaeologists have found evidence of apples being eaten as early as?
a. 300 B.C.
b. 2000 B.C.
c. 5 AM in the SAD RV
d. 6500 B.C.
Disclaimer - found this info in a book that may or may not have been fiction. But quite certain it is fairly sort of accurate. Good luck and remember no computer assistance! Monique while he figures all this out relax with your Jim Cuddy music! Gotta love his voice! Yours too Ted! Be proud of what you have accomplished!
Allan and Simone
Tried to book with you a couple times and got your replacement. While waiting for the GP at the clinic the other day I saw a poster for this tour. My Mom had previously made a joke about you being on an extended vacation. I know you're a busy guy and told her that whatever the reason I'm sure it is much needed, but when I was able to tell her and show her the link for this tour, it was 'take that!' kinda situation. As someone that has recently started to run myself I cannot tell you how much your tale inspires me! I have shared the link with friends and family... proud to say that this is my Doc "walking the walk."
ReplyDeleteCongratulation Ted and Monique and Eric, was Gabrielle there too?
ReplyDeleteSo thrilled that you got to schmooze with the Trudeaus, for if anyone can take mental illness and move it forward from personal experience it would be that family. Openness and being truthful about what these conditions do do to our fellow Canadians and their peaceful right to making a living and raising their families will speed up the wellness plans and funding so critically needed.
re APPLE "make an apple lover look like a total moron to the core when it comes to apples" QUIZ
ReplyDelete(and a big TOUCHE!!)
You've kept the doctor away for more than a day
So I'll bite
Here's .........Johnny
crabby, no - just crappy at trivia
but I'll peel this thing off in no time
it's as simple as 3.1415...
very tart from the start
but sweet when finished
let's not doodle while we struedel
or feel loss with the sauce
I'll be loose with the juice
and rider just like cider
there's no lisp in my crisp
or "oh gosh" in my Mcintosh
I won't be malacious with delicious
or cry Allah for gala
But for taking the time to challenge me with this little contest, I will plant a big kith for Granny Smith on your cheek, cuz I didn't sneek or peek at any googley type answers
1. a, b,c, e, g
2. c
3. b
4. c
5. d
6. c
7. d
8. d
Answer Key:
ReplyDelete1. c.United States e.China f. Turkey g.Poland h. Iran
2. e. 36
3. a. Red Delicous
4. d. 50
5. d. 1.361 kg
6. d. 1/4
7. c. Roses
8. d. 6500 B.C.
In St.John's (almost).....congratulations Dr. J & Team....Seeing the pictures and reading your blog inspires me to do something extraordinary for mental illness and to visit Newfoundland again! dz
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