Everything in Montreal Costs Less in 1995

What does it mean that the only big city I was excited about was in Canada?

The line about ordering Burke's next meal had to do with a punishment my mom devised.  The rule went, if a family member was being mean or annoying or whatever, and you asked them politely to stop and they didn't, then you got to order their next meal.  She felt it was a good way to wrench control from the person who had it in a way that was satisfying for the person who didn't.  I was clearly pretty excited about it as evidenced by my * and smiley face. 

Also, I <3 you, journal!  Thanks for being such a good journal on The Great American Road Trip!  Well, C YA!  BUH - BYE!!  

Love,
Anni