Upon arriving in PEI, I quickly learned the Island way is that we acknowledge each other. Not only do people greet each other when walking down the street, but even while driving, Islanders give a friendly wave to passers-by. So entrenched is this fact that I was quite taken aback while walking to the beach yesterday, when I encountered a car whose driver did NOT return my friendly acknowledgement.
Curious, I examined the liscence plate. It was from Ontario!
Happily, there were enough friendly locals to distract me from my frustration; upon returning home from the beach, I discovered that dear Henry and Ada Compton from down the way had dropped off a bag of potatotoes (FRESH out of the ground!) when they delivered the used bikes we had bought from them earlier in the day.
While munching potatoes with dinner last night, I reflected... we Ontarians ought also to acknowledge one another, and not just on the Island!
Curious, I examined the liscence plate. It was from Ontario!
Happily, there were enough friendly locals to distract me from my frustration; upon returning home from the beach, I discovered that dear Henry and Ada Compton from down the way had dropped off a bag of potatotoes (FRESH out of the ground!) when they delivered the used bikes we had bought from them earlier in the day.
While munching potatoes with dinner last night, I reflected... we Ontarians ought also to acknowledge one another, and not just on the Island!
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