I live in Chicagoland and during winter I can relate to roads in the pot holes; salt stains on my coat, pants and shoes; and having to take off my gloves to send a text. We use the metric system at work for weights, temperatures and other measurements- so I have to convert in my non-work life. I wish the U.S. would just switch already. When I worked in Lisle I had a Canadian co-worker who pronounced it "aboot". I have a friend who just moved to Ontario so I've heard a lot about Tim Horton's! I've been to Toronto once and I would like to go again! I'd like to see the Rideau Canal either in nice weather, or in winter when it is open for ice skating. I would love to visit Vancouver which looked so beautiful on the winter Olympics a couple of years ago. I'd like to go to Ottawa and see the Canadian government buildings.

Corollary to #13- if you pronounce the S in Illinois, you aren't from Illinois.