Politics in Alberta feels like a Monty Python comedy sketch, only not as funny. But that�s not why I�ve used John Cleese�s signature line as the title of today�s blog post. I�ve been thinking a lot about �something completely...
Politics in Alberta feels like a Monty Python comedy sketch, only not as funny. But that�s not why I�ve used John Cleese�s signature line as the title of today�s blog post.
I�ve been thinking a lot about �something completely different� ever since I started French classes last September. It turns out sitting in a classroom with a dozen other people who are desperately trying to understand what the teacher just said is a great way to take your mind off the troubling events swirling around us. At least for a couple of hours. �
So for the month of December we�re taking a break.
That doesn�t mean the Soapbox is closed. We�re always interested in hearing your thoughts on the events of the day and why they�re important. So we�re turning the stage over to you.
Feel free to comment about anything you�d like (within reason). I�m especially interested in what everyone is doing to stay sane in these crazy times.
As I said, what I�m doing is taking French. In our last class we played a game where someone picked a letter of the alphabet and the class had to come up with a verb, a sport/leisure activity, something you could eat, and something you�d find in your house that started with that letter before the klaxon went off. The person with the most points won.
It�s amazing how competitive a bunch of adults trying to learn French can be.
Okay, now it�s your turn. Do you have some thoughts you�d like to share about politics? If not, what are you doing that�s completely different?
The Soapbox is yours.
