Because, let's be honest, he was kind of dick. And the Vikings had already discovered North America. Plus, you know, all the people who were already here.
Perhaps I should celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving instead. My one Irish great-grandmother lived in Canada for a while. Except that I'm not really clear on how the holiday works. Is there pie? Turkey? I actually know some Canadians, so it's not like I couldn't ask. I've just been too busy bitching about Columbus Day.
Do you think it helps that we went to the pumpkin patch yesterday? Is celebrating a native plant on Columbus Day subversive?
I can't believe I actually got a picture while Hugmonkey was in there for .02 seconds.
Wait, pumpkins are native to North America, right?
Google seems to think so. Phew.
That's it. From now on I'm celebrating Columbus Day as Native Plant Day.