My son is positively religious about his Volvo. He's an antique dealer and uses it a lot for travel and pickup/delivery of furniture, etc. It's surprising what can fit in those things! If Melissa enjoys hers half as much as my son enjoys his, she will love it. Happy trails!
My daughters Volvo saved her life big time from a drunk driver. She won't drive anything else now. Congrats Melissa on the lovely new car. Great job Alex. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤
My 92 volvo 240 sedan also saved my life and my 88 volvo 240DL saved my best friends life as he was borrowing it for the day (we constantly used each others cars depending on what was running at the moment)
You have such a beautiful family and kind heart. Cherish this time with your kids....they will be out on their own in such a short time... I remember getting family cars and being thrilled to be able to flash around town in a sleek new 1959 Chevy Impala...cream color with beautiful fins. What will they remember? Giant roof? Trick with the foot? Who knows! Congrats.
Good choice of a car! They are still worth a lot of money over here in Sweden, like the same car 2017 model, with 270 000 km is priced at 115 400 Canadian dollars. They last for a long time, can handle the cold, are comfortable and safe. We had a Volvo V70 at work that was still going with 640000 km runned. This car is pure luxury and we are proud of our Volvos over here. :)
Congratulations, Melissa! I just got a "new to me" car after having a van for 10ish years. It's our first car that has any kind of computer tech to it and it's sooooo fun! Way to go Alex! I love seeing you take care of your family!
Aww..super happy for Melissa!! She's such a sweet, wonderful wife & mother...classy and quality vehicle for a classy & top-notch woman👍Very well done Alex! God bless your family🙏
In High School I learned typing on one of those old Royal typewriters! Talk about building finger strength!!!! Imagine then, when as a Jr in HS, taking Advanced typing and getting to use an IBM electric Selectric typewriter! A world of difference!! 😉😉
Hey Gretta! I've got exactly the same experience. Now when I type on a computer like a MacBook, everyone says "how can you type that fast?" Two years of pounding the keys, that's how!
Alexander, I used to have a Toyota Van while stationed in Germany with the big roof opening. We called it the Pope-mobile because we could stand on the back seat and take pictures of castles and buildings as we continued on our way. Loved it!
Please don't make fun of your Ambulance. I owned a 66 Pontiac Bonneville Hearse/Ambulance for 22 years. Some of those years driving it daily. I didn't give a Rats you know what about what people thought . Most people thought it was cool. They'd ask how old was it, how many did they make. It was great. You ever get tired of it let me know. Take care.
Those autograph books took me back to my school days when your friends would fill them in with witty verses like “Roses are red, violets are blue etc etc”. I also had one that had our teenage idols’ autographs in it. Ah, the memories😌. Glad you got your new car, Melissa. It looks like a super ride. I can imagine the fun you will have checking out all the buttons and computer screens, etc. Take care and stay safe and well. With best wishes from Down Under 😘💕🇦🇺
Alex, study that desk and find the "unaccounted for space" that will be a hidden space for valuables. Desks of that era often had such. Like a drawer behind a drawer type of thing.
True on that. I have a desk that my Great Grandmothers. I was cleaning this desk and a Aunt from the other side of my family was with me. She said wait I think I see something. There was a little button at the back. I had never seen. I’ve had this desk for 30 years. When pushed the button opened a hidden compartment. Inside were letters and jewelry that had been hidden there for at least 90 years. After having the jewelry looked at it’s from before the Civil War. We think family members from that time had hidden the items from the Yankees. We are now talking about doing a metal detector reunion to look for items that family lore says where hidden at the destroyed and burned land where our families farm The Rooks/Rockmore Plantation stood before the Yankees invasions of Georgia.
Melissa is his wife, not his child. She is college educated,, she works...probably has their entire marriage. I think this video is condescending as Melissa isn't Alexander's child, she is his wife, his equal. I hope Alex isn't forgetting this along the way. Alex may have purchased this for Melissa but hey, it was Melissa's money too. Syartinh to get weird vibes about Alex honestly. Is he a control freak? Maybe...
My dad learned the hard way not to surprise my mom with a car without her input. Thanks for including your wife in the "surprise". The Volvo is a beaut.
The kangaroo is probably a bronze casting. An artist creates a figure, usually in wax. Then a liquid is poured over it and hardens. It is then removed and the solidified liquid is used as a mold and molten broze is poured into the created mold, and allowed to set. Then removed, finished and then mounted and signed. Advanced Art students do them as term projects, they can sell for quite a bit, depending.
Melissa you look beautiful in your new car. It even matches your winter coat. I know the proof will be how it drives on ice and snow. Because Canada NEVER has a Snow Day.
Congratulations Melissa on your beautiful new car! You really can’t beat a Volvo. The longevity is astounding, plus they are one of if not the safest vehicles on the road. 🚐
Melissa needs the Best Wife Ever award. She gets big “surprises” on the regular. That being said, the sales and purchases that Alex does, are clearly for the good of his family!!!!
@@Mariepresleyl get over yourself already. If you have watched any amount of the videos you know that Melissa works at a preschool. They are all about their family.
The Japanese charger is probably a serving plate to serve several smaller dishes for a whole table. That's why it has several areas of different colors around the outside edge.
I was with my girlfriend, Crystal, once at a great Curio place in Galveston, Texas called the " Peanut Butter Warehouse ". It had many sectioned off places leased to individual dealers. They had an old bugle there that I picked up. I began to raise it up and Crystal said " If your lips touch that thing they will never touch mine again ". I put the Bugle down.
The silver antique looking ring with the adjuster inside could be from AVON. They had that type adjuster in most of their rings and made antique looking rings on the late 70's & 80's.
Love the new car! Melissa deserves it and it's such a great and safe family car. It looks brand new. I test drove a Volvo several years ago and was totally impressed by how it handled. If I ever buy another car it will be a Volvo.
While it's completely understood that a "noiseless" typewriter would be hugely favourable for most people (and especially their neighbours), the sound of typing is one of the two sound effects I sorely miss (the other one being the phone rotary dial). Sure, I never had to listen to it for long hours day after day :)
I love my Volvo V-60 station wagon, I have owned it for six months and still find cool things it does that I was unaware of. These vehicles are so awesome in the snow and ice. Mellisa is all smiles and I don’t blame her, great color car also!
I had the valve stem lights on my car a few years back, got pulled over and had to remove them because they are a distraction for other vehicles. You can have them on, but not while in motion. So I put them on my bicycle and they are considered as extra safety lights. Go figure, Winnipeg traffic laws.
You shouldn't be embarrassed to drive the Ghost Buster's car, You should be proud so many people are envious! I would take that car in a heartbeat if I had the money.
I wonder if his had to deal with any idiots going and trying to sit on the bonnet of his car (or touching it in general) getting selfies or people driving dangerously to get a photo...
That dresser is stunning. Would love to have it, but shipping to Australia might be a bit high :) Though having the roo on the top seems to be an portent of something. Love the banker's desk too. The bureau is gorgeous as well, though I'd prefer a roll top. Ooh ooh, now I'm drooling over the Japanese teapot, even though it's broken.
Those new XC90s are great cars, really loved in the UK too. I can see an old model in the background - they are solid as too. I love em. They do huge mileages on the D5 engines.
YES :)!!!!! I am so excited for ya :)! Having been a Volvo and Benz mechanic for over 40 years, I can attest you made the most excellent decision Alex :)!!!!! Awesome :)!
Lol, normally no one would take a second look at that figurine, but now that you've called it a demonic elf baby, there will be a bidding war over it! 😹
Happy for Melissa getting a special Volvo car 🚘 gift. Cry your eyes out Hyundai guys - as they say “ one never knows who you’re dealing with, and to always be kind and respectful to all. p.s. - Thank you Alex and Melissa for the honesty and respectfulness that you show to all persons you come in contact with.
It reminds me of a Christmas story. It's the story where the guy sells his watch to buy his wife a beautiful barrett for her beautiful hair. She sells her hair to buy her husband a watch fob. Sad but a true love story.
@@1962pjh Yes, by O. Henry. I always figured it wasn't such a tragedy because they could take the barrette back and get the watch out of hock since she wouldn't be needing it. They could get another barrette later.
The old newspapers are interesting. My mom had newspapers from WW2 - we framed them and they hang on our basement walls with the rest of our prints. Congratulations on the new car!
We have driven volvos for 50 years. Literally saved our lives. Comfortable vehicle. We drive them 10 years easily (unless totaled by oncoming drunk college student). We are driving an XC90 now, cross country (US & Canada) 4 times).
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Melissa, so happy for you & your new wheels!! A beautiful lady, inside & out, a teacher, & a wonderful mother and wife. You deserve it!! 🥰❤️🇨🇦
Alex, your lady is sooo deserving of that sweet ride! Enjoy it in good health Melissa.
Thank you so much :)
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My son is positively religious about his Volvo. He's an antique dealer and uses it a lot for travel and pickup/delivery of furniture, etc. It's surprising what can fit in those things! If Melissa enjoys hers half as much as my son enjoys his, she will love it. Happy trails!
My daughters Volvo saved her life big time from a drunk driver. She won't drive anything else now. Congrats Melissa on the lovely new car. Great job Alex. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤
Also a Volvo devotee
My friend did that too bought a volvo for safety...it caught fire while driving and they got everyone out in time.
My 92 volvo 240 sedan also saved my life and my 88 volvo 240DL saved my best friends life as he was borrowing it for the day (we constantly used each others cars depending on what was running at the moment)
I definitively wouldn't buy a volvo.
Actually let me rephrase, I wouldn't buy a volvo after 2010. They just don't make them like they used to.
You have such a beautiful family and kind heart. Cherish this time with your kids....they will be out on their own in such a short time... I remember getting family cars and being thrilled to be able to flash around town in a sleek new 1959 Chevy Impala...cream color with beautiful fins. What will they remember? Giant roof? Trick with the foot? Who knows! Congrats.
Beautiful new vehicle for Melissa. She deserves it.
Good choice of a car! They are still worth a lot of money over here in Sweden, like the same car 2017 model, with 270 000 km is priced at 115 400 Canadian dollars. They last for a long time, can handle the cold, are comfortable and safe. We had a Volvo V70 at work that was still going with 640000 km runned. This car is pure luxury and we are proud of our Volvos over here. :)
Congratulations, Melissa! I just got a "new to me" car after having a van for 10ish years. It's our first car that has any kind of computer tech to it and it's sooooo fun! Way to go Alex! I love seeing you take care of your family!
Aww..super happy for Melissa!! She's such a sweet, wonderful wife & mother...classy and quality vehicle for a classy & top-notch woman👍Very well done Alex! God bless your family🙏
That dresser is to die for, what a neat piece of history!....bankers desk is awesome too!...God bless y’all and thank you 🙏 for sharing!
YAY Melissa!!! Congratulations!! Enjoy your new ride!
In High School I learned typing on one of those old Royal typewriters! Talk about building finger strength!!!!
Imagine then, when as a Jr in HS, taking Advanced typing and getting to use an IBM electric Selectric typewriter! A world of difference!! 😉😉
I actually hated typing class lol
Hey Gretta! I've got exactly the same experience. Now when I type on a computer like a MacBook, everyone says "how can you type that fast?" Two years of pounding the keys, that's how!
@@Snail320 Amen to that! 😉
That's really thoughtful! 💯 glad a lot of husband's are like this!!!
The thing that struck me about all the goodies you showed was how well everything appeared to be taken care of.
Alexander, I used to have a Toyota Van while stationed in Germany with the big roof opening. We called it the Pope-mobile because we could stand on the back seat and take pictures of castles and buildings as we continued on our way. Loved it!
Please don't make fun of your Ambulance. I owned a 66 Pontiac Bonneville Hearse/Ambulance for 22 years. Some of those years driving it daily. I didn't give a Rats you know what about what people thought . Most people thought it was cool. They'd ask how old was it, how many did they make. It was great. You ever get tired of it let me know. Take care.
I love it that you guys take care of one another so well! God bless you.
Fantastic video. Wonderful that Melissa got her new car. Nice seeing the whole family.
Congrats on your new Volvo Melissa. 💛 Now Alexander has to clean out a spot in the garage to keep it in. 😄
Those autograph books took me back to my school days when your friends would fill them in with witty verses like “Roses are red, violets are blue etc etc”. I also had one that had our teenage idols’ autographs in it. Ah, the memories😌. Glad you got your new car, Melissa. It looks like a super ride. I can imagine the fun you will have checking out all the buttons and computer screens, etc. Take care and stay safe and well. With best wishes from Down Under 😘💕🇦🇺
I think I have one or two of my mom's school days autograph books - they're fun to look at. 💕
Alex, study that desk and find the "unaccounted for space" that will be a hidden space for valuables. Desks of that era often had such. Like a drawer behind a drawer type of thing.
True on that. I have a desk that my Great Grandmothers. I was cleaning this desk and a Aunt from the other side of my family was with me. She said wait I think I see something. There was a little button at the back. I had never seen. I’ve had this desk for 30 years. When pushed the button opened a hidden compartment. Inside were letters and jewelry that had been hidden there for at least 90 years. After having the jewelry looked at it’s from before the Civil War. We think family members from that time had hidden the items from the Yankees. We are now talking about doing a metal detector reunion to look for items that family lore says where hidden at the destroyed and burned land where our families farm The Rooks/Rockmore Plantation stood before the Yankees invasions of Georgia.
@@donnashomin357 Do you have content on your channel? It’d be great if you video recorded the metal detecting.
My 1997 Volvo V70 has lasted 250+ thousand miles. Also has been thru 24 though winters. Body is still holding up really well.
And Melissa got her new car! Looks great and sturdy. With lots of options! Good choice.
Melissa adores you even if you drive her around in a ghost buster car. She's a lucky lady to get that
really nice Volvo. Happy adventures!
Melissa is his wife, not his child. She is college educated,, she works...probably has their entire marriage. I think this video is condescending as Melissa isn't Alexander's child, she is his wife, his equal. I hope Alex isn't forgetting this along the way. Alex may have purchased this for Melissa but hey, it was Melissa's money too. Syartinh to get weird vibes about Alex honestly. Is he a control freak? Maybe...
BEAUTIFUL CAR. Good people deserve good things
What a good husband, @Melissa Archbold is a blessed woman. Much love ❤️ to your family. Enjoy your new wheels. 👍😊
My dad learned the hard way not to surprise my mom with a car without her input. Thanks for including your wife in the "surprise". The Volvo is a beaut.
Your dad learned the hard way that he was clueless about what his wife liked or wanted.
The kangaroo is probably a bronze casting. An artist creates a figure, usually in wax. Then a liquid is poured over it and hardens. It is then removed and the solidified liquid is used as a mold and molten broze is poured into the created mold, and allowed to set. Then removed, finished and then mounted and signed. Advanced Art students do them as term projects, they can sell for quite a bit, depending.
Oh my gosh the sirens on the ghost buster vehicle this takes the cake and all your videos it is GREAT 👋👋👋
Melissa you look beautiful in your new car. It even matches your winter coat.
I know the proof will be how it drives on ice and snow. Because Canada NEVER has a Snow Day.
So happy for your family to have such a nice vehicle to cruise around in!! So deserving!! 😊
Congratulations Melissa on your beautiful new car! You really can’t beat a Volvo. The longevity is astounding, plus they are one of if not the safest vehicles on the road. 🚐
Melissa needs the Best Wife Ever award. She gets big “surprises” on the regular. That being said, the sales and purchases that Alex does, are clearly for the good of his family!!!!
Melissa is a trooper. I'm sure there are good surprises and not so good surprises, but she knows that Alex is a good one.
Melissa is equal to Alex guys. Big deal. She could have gone out and bought her own car...couldn't she? She works a real job, right?
@@Mariepresleyl get over yourself already. If you have watched any amount of the videos you know that Melissa works at a preschool. They are all about their family.
Aww, I loved seeing you guys so happy with the car. Alex, you are doing such a great job for your family!!
It's 4.41 am here in England but it's never to early or too late to tune into this channel.
The Japanese charger is probably a serving plate to serve several smaller dishes for a whole table. That's why it has several areas of different colors around the outside edge.
I love the ghostbuster car, so cleverly done! It brings back happy memories around my son's childhood.
Beautiful car! I’m jealous!!
Cool treasures today too. What a fun episode! I loved your excitement in getting Melissa her dream car, Alex!
Nice job Alex, I hope the family enjoys the new car in good health and with lots of happiness.
Your joint was jumpin' today! What a great mix of delectable collectables!
Thanks for showing us all your new purchases at the store, AND the new Volvo for Melissa. When the wife is happy, everyone is happy!!!
My mom has that last piece you showed. We refer to it as the secretary desk. She also has the top piece. It’s beautiful.
I was with my girlfriend, Crystal, once at a great Curio place in Galveston, Texas called
the " Peanut Butter Warehouse ". It had many sectioned off places leased to individual dealers.
They had an old bugle there that I picked up. I began to raise it up and Crystal said
" If your lips touch that thing they will never touch mine again ".
I put the Bugle down.
i wonder what her lips touched before yours
Congratulations Melissa! So happy for you! 😊✌
The silver antique looking ring with the adjuster inside could be from AVON. They had that type adjuster in most of their rings and made antique looking rings on the late 70's & 80's.
I had one just like it. Mom sold Avon.
I believe it is Avon. I had one in Jr High. The “hematite” wore off. But, it was cute.
I am pretty sure it is Avon from the '80's.
If it's a Storm Trooper car you won't have to worry about getting into an accident. Everybody knows the Storm Troopers can't hit anything! 😂🤓
Hey, that Hawaii in '65 was one of the best one yet. So many great moments. Let me get my slides to show you.
Haha!
@@CuriosityIncorporated Made my night knowing you saw that and it gave you a laugh. Cheers from this Massachusetts Viking.
Love the new car! Melissa deserves it and it's such a great and safe family car. It looks brand new. I test drove a Volvo several years ago and was totally impressed by how it handled. If I ever buy another car it will be a Volvo.
Congratulations! Success becomes you. Hooray for the Archbold family. It makes me happy too. 🙄
I just put those green lights on my kids bikes they love them. The younger one says makes his bike faster lol
My mom and dad had one of them Library desk with the fold down top for years and we still have it in the family even after they passed
While it's completely understood that a "noiseless" typewriter would be hugely favourable for most people (and especially their neighbours), the sound of typing is one of the two sound effects I sorely miss (the other one being the phone rotary dial). Sure, I never had to listen to it for long hours day after day :)
I love my Volvo V-60 station wagon, I have owned it for six months and still find cool things it does that I was unaware of. These vehicles are so awesome in the snow and ice. Mellisa is all smiles and I don’t blame her, great color car also!
The Welsh dresser is beautiful and perfect for the store. 💚
Now that there is a noticeable start to the house build it is much harder to be patient. So happy for your family. Hope everyone stays safe.
Oh wow! Alex love your channel and family. 🥰
Hell yeah. VOLVO! Best, safest, great in cold weather!!!
So happy for you Melissa ❤ You Alex are a true husband that really appreciate and love you wife.Its a beautiful vehicle. ❤🙏🇨🇦🤟💐
I really like the box of records. It really gives me a 60's vibe.
So happy for Melissa, and her nice new car. Love it!
You are a fantastic family you deserve all the blessings the lord has given you guys. Congratulations Melissa on your new 🚗.
I had the valve stem lights on my car a few years back, got pulled over and had to remove them because they are a distraction for other vehicles. You can have them on, but not while in motion.
So I put them on my bicycle and they are considered as extra safety lights. Go figure, Winnipeg traffic laws.
When he said it was a big surprise for Melissa I figured it was probably a new car in by the thumbnail I'm figuring that I guessed right
Lovely XC90 and in a nice colour too, wishing you all many happy miles and memories. Just need to name it now.
Straight back to the dealership Alex - they didn’t polish the back of the steering wheel 😃
Happy driving Melissa. Beep beep.
You shouldn't be embarrassed to drive the Ghost Buster's car, You should be proud so many people are envious! I would take that car in a heartbeat if I had the money.
I wonder if his had to deal with any idiots going and trying to sit on the bonnet of his car (or touching it in general) getting selfies or people driving dangerously to get a photo...
That dresser is stunning. Would love to have it, but shipping to Australia might be a bit high :) Though having the roo on the top seems to be an portent of something. Love the banker's desk too. The bureau is gorgeous as well, though I'd prefer a roll top. Ooh ooh, now I'm drooling over the Japanese teapot, even though it's broken.
Every mom’s favorite feature would be the handless hatch opener! 🤣🥰
Slimer Wheels!!! Love the new ride for Melissa!!!
you have a great sense of humor
Josh made beautiful bonsai tree with spoons, it’s amazing
Mellissa May you enjoy your beautiful me car 🥰🥰
I heard once chiropractors used to help design their seats. Super safe brand, and I believe the XC90 has some of the best records.
Love VOLVO, nice ride Melissa.🥰
Congrats Melissa!! Beautiful vehicle. Very stylish. Good job Alex for taking care of your lady.
18:34 Haha! In case you were wondering: it's pronunced "Lester" ;-)
You sound like my brother when he was first learning trumpet! 50 years ago. You don't forget! 🤣
Beautiful car and well deserved.
Congratulations on the new car Melissa. I wish you many, many happy miles with it. Alex...you are awesome! And you can keep that spider, my dear.
Those new XC90s are great cars, really loved in the UK too. I can see an old model in the background - they are solid as too. I love em. They do huge mileages on the D5 engines.
YES :)!!!!! I am so excited for ya :)! Having been a Volvo and Benz mechanic for over 40 years, I can attest you made the most excellent decision Alex :)!!!!! Awesome :)!
What a lovely family moment at the end all enjoying the newest member! ❤️🙋🏻♀️🇬🇧💕jane
My neighbour is an ER surgeon. What car does his wife drive the kids around in? Volvo XC90. Great choice Alex and congrats Melissa!
That triangle is just what I need! We ring a hand bell for every meal at our cabin - the triangle would be so cool to replace the hand bell!
Send him an email or he'll put in an auction. Good luck. :)
I have a cat shaped one. Iron and love the sound
I always wanted one when my kids were out running the neighborhood. Before cell phones.
@@elenasimon1270 my mom had a referee’s whistle. Heard it all over the neighborhood 😆
I used a brass handbell, to call my kids home!
Looks like it's time for a family trip when the weather is good!
Expensive taste..."so what do you think"??? "It's nice"... No it's fabulous, lol !!!
She didn't seem very excited, did she?!
Wow ! My husband would never buy me a Volvo...you are so lucky,a husband that cares about your safety and the kids. Very happy for you !
Melissa's car is a real "high tech" beauty!! You are such a GREAT Hubby, Alex. I'm sure the whole family will LOVE this car! ENJOY GUYS !!
Lol, normally no one would take a second look at that figurine, but now that you've called it a demonic elf baby, there will be a bidding war over it! 😹
That is a sweet ride Melissa. I hope you enjoy your "New" car, and have lots of Awesome driving experiences.
Happy for Melissa getting a special Volvo car 🚘 gift. Cry your eyes out Hyundai guys - as they say “ one never knows who you’re dealing
with, and to always be kind and respectful to all. p.s. - Thank you Alex and Melissa for the honesty and respectfulness that you show to all persons you come in contact with.
Hello Alex the weather amazing this week hopefully uall got warm up. She going so Happy Melissa is sweetie
White car matches Melissa’s jacket! Sweet ride for the family
And all Swedish car’s have heating in the seat ❤️✌🏽
You mean there's car models without!? ❄️😀🇸🇪
@@NirreFirre absolutely!!
It reminds me of a Christmas story. It's the story where the guy sells his watch to buy his wife a beautiful barrett for her beautiful hair. She sells her hair to buy her husband a watch fob. Sad but a true love story.
The Gift of the Magi
Not true. Fiction.
@@1962pjh Yes, by O. Henry. I always figured it wasn't such a tragedy because they could take the barrette back and get the watch out of hock since she wouldn't be needing it. They could get another barrette later.
Were their names Jim and Delilah?
@@stevegallant3395 Close, Jim and Della.
The old newspapers are interesting. My mom had newspapers from WW2 - we framed them and they hang on our basement walls with the rest of our prints. Congratulations on the new car!
So nice to see Melissa getting a new ride! How wonderful!!!
Is Melissa underwhelmed or very nervous?
Very nervous I think . Wonderful gift ALEX . You’re a wonderful husband 🌼🌼🌼
Underwhelmed? Unappreciative?
That's so great of you. She's so deserving. Thank you 😊
Great finds! Beautiful Car! Congratulations Melissa. Enjoyed.
We have driven volvos for 50 years. Literally saved our lives. Comfortable vehicle. We drive them 10 years easily (unless totaled by oncoming drunk college student). We are driving an XC90 now, cross country (US & Canada) 4 times).