LETTER WRITING SAGA

Ode to travelling son brings chuckles

THERE’S A story in today’s ee Pm stilt 2 travelling cat. ticularly the graciousness of Phil
column that might make you —___ The Sally-Ann took all your me we have no hesitation in and Molly Cock.
laugh. junk, — Don’t give the dog away just recommending the Bay View bed Tanks for the tip — we had a
I like writing doggerel, but 1 jacluding all those books. yet. __ and breakfast to anyone and par- wonderful time?”
rarely -burden the News with my out took three men to lug them 1 know how much you muss it
offerings. They gave me funny looks. eh w fe Miss Fit.”
"This 1s one piece that appeared ey gave me funny looks. Although we call it, “Miss Fit.
several years ago and obvious! ° , INTRODUCING NeW FACES AT
Syunad ot ieast’one reader Note Your brother made the soccer belie nay car — Tcante ‘
the reply! The author of the reph is
is anonymous — all I have ste the He's wearing your old sweater. You ever found a buyer. ASEMORE TRAVEL
initials ” . The coach is really keen on him, I tried so hard before i lett
: oe . ecm AT Sell one tire. ERIS ADAMS
. Dear old Sis — she got a guy.
: Where did she dig him up? Just retumed from Spain. .
‘ Is he, like she, as sadly shy as well as a recent visit to.
F e Or just a lovestruck pup?. Club Med cat Cancun, Kris '
ay travelwise soe would like to help find )
ie 1 Who the heck is Uncle Ed the right vacation for you! }
And where did he come from? Call her today:

' Barbara McCreadie

He'd better leave wien I come
back,

: The bedroom-stealing ing buni!
i *
: : ——_— _— ; So good old “‘Ratface’’ made |
; _ we eee . the team. in
: I'd forgotzen the piece, but not He said, ‘‘You're good, Joe’s Of course the coach is keen! ~
: too long ago another reader called — better.”” Auyone who comes to play

to request a reprint to mail to a wee Is welcome on the scene.
deling quent mailer of ason. fi Your girlfriend dropped in eee
‘ k one Icok at my files, yesterday I’m not upset about my girl —

spread from hell-tce-breakfast all And said she’s found another. My brother’ #5 ooleome te her.

Our union wasn’t he2ven-made
Of that I’m now quite sure.
cee

over the floor and replied, ‘‘Prob-
ably the twelfth-of-never.’’
Renovations still in progress.

Imagine our surprise, my son.
She’s going with your brother.
een

I found it! By accident, I Aunt Elsie sends her very best So Dad’s a man of leisure now, = — — eee
dumped over a cardboard box and = — Tell him not to-fret. “a ene eereonlen a ,
both the original letter and the rep- She'd like to hear from “‘Son- Don’t think I’ll need to send to , $ A $ ;
ly tumbled out. P.S. Iam amother ay.’ inn Mazatian com AIR ONLY
of three daugiters. This was writ- How come you didn’t tell us, For extra money, yet. + 2 anc and 3 week departures Saturdays - September 16 to May 26, 1990
ten to cheer up @ friend whose son lear, ace’ week combination © 7 wk Mazatian/1 wk Puerto Vallarta from $779
was a bit si in the letter-writing She'd loaned you ail that Yes, 1’m having quite a time —
department. money? I think TU stay while. Puerta Vallarta. $599 sony SABQ

I know you miss your favorite 4,2 and 5 week departures Saturdays - Septe 6 to ‘December 9, 1989

TO ASON, TRAVELLING IN So, if you get the chance to son x x then Sundays Decenber 17 to May 27, 0
EUROPE — write, Meanwhile, Mom, just smile! +Two week combination + 7 wk. Mazatian/t wk Puerto Vallarta « from $779”

We missed you on the day you I it tell you all the news. eee vou? §
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If you don ‘t hurry and come you fret! anything in this mess! Next time I 2 week departures Fridays « october 6 to Decem|
back, I'll give your dog away. He paid the golf club dues. threaten to renovate, would some- then weekly Friday evenings December 15 to ADH 2 30, 1990
_ Why don’t you write? it’s been ace one phone the guys with the but- Two week combination + 3 Cancun/? wk Cozumel « from $899
a while, hd It’s very boring, here at home. terfly nets and convince me to j $9 99 ap omy

e mailman comes each day. Nothing seems to matter. change my mind? . Cozu me FROM NoT oun

Your goldfish died. I sold your I know you’re having quite a
car. ‘ time.
Hoping you're OK. Now, what about that letter?
ene Love, Mom.

2 week departures Fridays * October 6 to December 1
then en weekly Friday evenings | December 45 to April 26, 1990

Another bit of feedback from

some readers:
They visited La Conner, WA,
and stayed at the Bay View bed

vancun/] wk Cozumel « from

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Your sister met a nice young

ixtapa

- About a week later I recieved and breakfast. The gist of the 4 and 2 week departures Thursdays » December 14 to March 22, 1990
. e's really quite a pet. ; this reply: report: then jen weekly Friday evenings December 15 to April 20, 1996.
3 - He likes your tapes and you'll Dear Barbara: “*1) We delivered a copy of your combination «| 7 wk. ixtana/1 wk Acapulco « from $1059

’ Perhaps this would be the letter

v D article as requested in your col-
that was so long in coming:

umn, and
2) They are most gracious

get paid
_ But he's: not t working, yet.

Acapulco . wou 999 23589 cur

2 week departures Thursdays ¢ December 44 to March 22, 1990

; We loaned your room to uncle = Dear Mom: hosts, presiding over a lovely rural combination «
‘Ed, "Gee whiz, I really didn't know —_Jocation overlooking the ocean. Lk aarti Acgpuio «from $1059
i Looks like he’ 's here.to stay. You'd be uptight like that. They spent a great deaf of time and con jose me Del Cabo; $639 AR ow SBQQ owe CANADA. ,

He rearranged your furniture _ I’ve just been gone for 20 effort in remodelling the home to SOM jaye © Deca 5 15, 1990, os
And gave a lot away. months — make it ideal accommodation for * zen and 3 5 Week ernie: tee to Sate i 5 oor Ve. 3,

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IF FEBRUARY sounds like the .

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