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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1967-12-07, Page 26Hurry het hone I'in beg !- . to :realize " • out my y'pornt .is that in the What a widow with 0111d010 good , old days, lira and hex goes through* It"s tough being mother would have fought it , both a•' momma and a! poppa• out, with !Sequent appeals to I'll be glad when my''we fin- me W frorri -each, side, . and both iahes ter college course, gets, ' sides . ignoring ; my rational home,. and can fight it out :with compromise. Now, I have to Kim on the old.•basis, no. holds take the decisions, lay down • ferocious threats, and tears hours: and try to force the Idd enough . to wash the kitchen to eat some breakfast. floor. Last weekend I nearly gave my wifea heart attack, After .spending most of the weekend screwing up my courage, h.grit- ted my teeth, tooli a good, •stiff pelt ' of Walker's Special Old nerve tonic, and announced gravely: "Dear, I've got something to tell you about Kim. Now don't get all upset. Everything will probably work out for the best." "She's . not!", she shrieked. Oh, my God!" "I'm afraid she is," I said, sombrely. "But you've got to face the facts. You can't keep a kid in the nest forever. These things happen in the best of families. There are some things in this day and age that we may not approve of. But Well, with hindsight, I'll ad- mit I was pretty stupid. •But after my wife had flown three times around. the living -room, without ever lighting, it emerged that we were talking .about different things. She thought Kim was preg- "', pant. All I was trying to do was tell her something even worse, that Kim had, after giv- ing me a real feminine, logic - less, charming con job, joined' a "group." She's beeninvited to play the organ and sing, in one of those shouting, belting, deafening groups that are driv- ing every . adult over . 30 out of his little old square mind. This is just a sample of the troubles I have. My wife thinks that classical music is it, and groups are for the well-known birds. Kim thinks a young per- son is missing a vital, terribly important experience ifshe doesn't ever belong to a group. I think — weIl, never -mind. Not to mention cheering her up when she's down, cooling her down when she's all up- tight, telling her to pick up her clothes, and roaring at her to put the lid on the jam bottle and put .it away, after break- fast. And she'll read this column and say, "Youu, don't like me, do you Dad? I'm just a nui- sance to you. I wish Mum was here." And I'lI say, "Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Did it ever occur to you to do the dishes? I wish Mum was here too. She'd straighten you out, you little bum." And she'll say, "Oh, you think I'm a little bum, eh? Well, thanks a lot. That cer- tainly makes a person feel wanted!' And I'll say, "Bum, schlum. Get the carrots ready for the stew and then get at your homework.', And she'll snap, 'That's all you think about. Carrots. 'You're getting more like a school -teacher all the time. Pompous and arrogant." And I'll shout, "You get up- stairs and get at your home- work and stop being so lippy or I'l'l give you a thick ear." Knowing *I wouldn't dare, she flounces out, goes up and ,works off her repressions -with the guitar and .a couple of. shouted freedom songs. And .. I. work off mine by getting the carrots ready and inviting her down to dinner. But we get along fine. She knows her place — head of the household, and. I know mine — . foot of the household. I'll be glad when Mum gets home. At least she knows a head from • a foot, which is something in these troubled times. • lees a d, to Sunday touched dating. power. ate-nii ibroughC sleet glue bushes, . li icing' bay serious; being, a ardous d Photo) LONG ROBES SHORT ROBES NEGLIGEE SETS NIGHT GOWNS We have some very special ones that are pretty and warm CHRISTMAS GIFT CERTIFICATE for that special someone who has everything and you don't know what to get? The answer is Fashion hoppe's Merry Christmas Gift Certificate in any amount you want to OM. of the seated S "Medie e the Lai VOLLAND - STEEP Cdrol Janette Steep, of Clinton, daughter .of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Steep, and John Grant Volland, of Exeter, son. of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Volland, of Goderich, were married Saturday, Nov. • 4 in Wesley -Willis United Church by Dr. A. J. Mowatt. Standards. of bronze shasta poms and lighted candelbra formed the setting for the wedding. Lorne Dotterer, of Goderich, was or- ganist for the double -ring ceremony. Shop with cash from an IiFCShopper's Loan 1cliday shopping with cash from an HFC Shopper's Loan can save you money. And you'll avoid • big first -of -the -year bilis, Um. tater, repaya HFe conveniently.. Borrow up to 45000 Take up to 60 rraonths to, repay AiIt bout credit lite .itatrrarice de Ions at low group rates' NENI : OttEititlit t Street Te kphone 52 » 383 W (above t hw Menai 'far) Ask 'about our eveniit hours'