_ THE-VINTAGE YEARS «

ONE HAS to feel sorry for
" the young.

Everything's a crisis.

They sorely lack perspective,
which is no fault of theirs but
only of their youth. They can't

‘ help it, but suffer greatly (we
think, needlessly).

: ‘Take that young woman. who
-$o recklessly diminished her hus-
band. :

She certainly wasn't looking
-ahead.

“You have to give her full

: ” fnarks, though, for keeping her
kitchen in such good shape.

. Frankly, not one of ray knives.
would have done that job 1 without
a lot of tiresome sawing.

-» For her, swish!
‘But then, my weapon of choice

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urrounded by so many of these
-cmagnifi cent birds, perched on every
- trée_ and snag, flying:up and down
“the river‘all: around you, is ‘some-
shing you'll never forget.

Don’t be put off if the weather i is:
abit. misty. or even. drizzling.
Kayaks’ are watertight; just wear.a
waterproof: jacket and hat (don’ t
forget gloves).

obbitts, chivalry and t

in such a situation would have
been scissors — much better con-

trol, much less likelihood of
slashing the furniture.

No matter what she chose to
use, though, her impulsive action
was guaranteed to create bad feel-
ings and subsequent repercus-
sions, a fancy name for the mess
she's in.

Thank goodness you and I, at

_ our advanced age and state of

sobriety, lack both the physical
energy and the psychic drive for

. that sort of carry-on.

Nor would we ever be so naive

_ as to assume the chap would take

it lying down.

How restful 1 know we are past
the need-to reiterate our disczimi-
nation. A simple “no, thank you,”
works every time for us.

And don’t think we're simply
indifferent to dalliance with the. '
opposite-sex.

- Goodness no, the gentle art of
flirtation continues to work its
magic. And it bears with no need
for commitment or other tiresome
responsibility.

There are unlimited ploys for
encouraging this refreshing
exchange.

The simple everyday umbrella,

say, becomes a very workable
tool with which to stir up a wink
and a smile, which is really all
we're Up to.

. If you’re a wonian, ‘you carry
your brolly, furled until you spot
a likely looking fella.

This is if it isn’t pouring rain,

Trumpeter Swans also abandon
Alaska for the Squamish estuary in
winter.

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‘Viewing Tours begin and wind up

at the cosy, magical Brackendale
Art Gallery run by Thor Froslev,
_ who has been:a driving force

.. And if you think you hear somie- |

thing breathitig down your neck,.
don’t panic; it’s only. one: of the
‘eurious and playful harbor seals
_ who venture far up the long estuary. .”
“ Three of them followed us, puffing
“and blowing, for more . than two
hours.) 3.
“ As'you enter the iower. part of
; the estuary, there’s’ another bonus;
as: many . as ° 30 endangered

or he’li just think you don’t know
enough to come in out of it.

No, it’s just spitting a bit when
you smile and say winningly, “Oh
dear, my wrist is bad today.
Would you be'so kind?” and 10 to
one he'll have it up in a flash.

Some will add a little at-your-
service flourish. Then he'll go
about feeling like a real tiger all
day.

The supermarket offers poten-
tial for all sorts of stimulating
chat, both to male and female
shoppers.

Most men know by this time
that most women think they’re
absolute schmucks in the kitchen
and so they can ask any brainless
question.

Say “excuse me, but how do
you soften rice?”, or, “pardon me,
but what’s the difference between
skinned chicken parts and
unskinned?” You're set for the
day.

There isn’t a woman in the
world who can resist juicing up
somebody else's recipe.

Me, I find the wiener bins a
very fertile place.

Wiener-designers insist on pro-
ducing them in twos — my need
is always for an odd number. Of
course I should carry my trusty
scissors in my shopping-basket,
but I find it much more fun to
stand looking heipless until some .
burly fella rounds the corner.

- Then I say, “Do you feet
strong?” * which invariably stops
him in his tracks while he adjusts

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all his biceps.

When | indicate my predica-
meant it's always “whish” again,
and he hands me my wiener and
basks in my admiration.

Women our age could afford to
do a little more stroking, in my
view.

We've been led to fear.

{ think with great pleasure of
the wornan [ know, widowed, liv-
ing alone, who offered her spare

bedroom and bathroom to a gen-
tleman facing a downward spiral
because his apartment rent was
being raised beyond his resources.

The two of them still maintain
each an established life-style, but
now with the pleasant options of
sharing, whether it's views of the
world or a good joke or a cross-
word puzzie or some cookies.

Both feel useful, which is the
secret of a happy old age.

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