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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1998-02-18, Page 19COLUMN -- THE REFLECTION 0-10' /61- Ct/30-117/74Ce ~,6 4//0 -,0 -MP 11}edalif What do you do if you're a groom -to -be and you happen to mangle your face (accidentally) after a bachelor's party and it's two weeks before your wedding? Well, the first thing you do is check to see if your bride-to-be still wants to marry you. Then, on the advice of friends and co- workers, you go to a good drug store and buy as much pure vitamin E and aloe vera lotions as you can, apply generously to affected areas and pray it works! To back up just about six and a half years ago, to Sept. 1991, I was invited to a "gentlemen only" pre -marriage gathering (a.k.a. a stag party drink -fest) in downtown Toronto. And for some reason, it was held on a school night. (I was working 'then, really). And just to complicate things, the TTC was on strike so there was no public transit. So being a thrifty -type cheap Scot (and wanting to stay fit), I road my bike across the city - about 10 subway stops - to my destination. And a good time was had by all. At the end of the night, I had retired to a bed in the guest room (almost passed out). Then, for some unexplained (and later to be proven, unfortunate) reason, I bolted up unexpectedly and said I had to return home and do my laundry. Of course, l was suffering from the influence of pre -wedding jitters and a gallon of beer too much. (Please don't try this at home). So off I journeyed through the heart of Cabbagetown toward the Bloor Street bridge to cross to the east side of the city where I lived. But alas, I launched over my handlebars „ Kathleen and Dave Scott, of Seaford', are pictured here on' their wedding day, Sept. 28, 1991 — two weeks after Dave injured his face in a cycling accident ( which incidently happened in the first wee hours of a Friday the 13th). The left side of his face, showing in the photo, healed in time for the wedding when I failed to execute the turn at the fateful intersection of Parliament and Bloor and it was only my helmet which cushioned my head -first frt• fall onto the road. Thankfully I had my helm,.t on or I might not possibly be writing this right now. The helmet was cracked over my left temple. I had a shiner on my left eye and pavement -burn scrapes around my eye and by my mouth. And various other little cuts and scrapes on my hands and arms. Get my head examined ' Continued next page Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 HALL RENTALS "Book your Special Day with us" Elevator from Street level Contact Jean Glrvin 524-2888 or The Branch at 524-9282 • Wednesday, February 18. 1998 - Page 7 Vr PeQLK eag a Weaeeuc Weld We have EVERYTHING you need. •clothing •boots •hats •jewellery Come and take a look at our LARGE selection of WESTERN WEAR Rj We can fit you in colour co-ordinated westem attire "t APPALOOSA XIMG • Open Everyday 10-6. Sundays 1-5, Closed Wed. 35619 SALEM ROAD Z 4E. ' R.R. 8, PARKHILL (519) 294-0494 • WEDDING GOWNS CLEANED • BOXED Will your daughter be married in your wedding gown? PREVENT YOUR GOWN FROM TURNING YELLOW We can give your wedding gown added years of beauty with a new cleaning and packaging service. Cherished heirlooms are sealed safe from light, dust. air and bacteria in.our "See Through" storage box. WE RESTORE MOTHER'S WEDDING GOWN FOR DAUGHTER TO WEAR! GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR THE .: �,;...�� BRIDE A ,..; ere availabb Vaap N� l ' ' - great group �i�► = :: shower gift 4-1:1. or wedding gift ° ► ':,;;•.# PRESERVED HEtR�OQMED at. CLINTON CLEANERS FULL SERVICE DRY CLEANING • LAUNDRY FUR STORAGE • SUEDE AND LEATHER CLEANING 158 BEECH ST., CLINTON 482-7064 SEAFORTH AGENCY: Cardno's Men's Wear BLYTH AGENCY: PappCo HENSALL AGENCY: Ron s Health Centre LONDESBORO AGENCY: Today's Variety CARLSON WAGONLIT ELLISQN TRAVEL -EXETER YOUR HONEYMOON SPECIALISTS JUNE BALL LAURIE RUSSELL KRISTYN DARUNG BONNIE SITTER SARAH DARUNG JUUE CAMPBELL ANNE DARUNG www.ettrav 1.com III :II — • — 1