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Round'n About
Recently I Was talking about the Centen-
nial of 1967. I loved it because I was caught
up in the planning and festivities and those
of you who worked so hard on this year's
festivities must know how I felt. Hard work,
headaches, pleasure with a hard-working
committee enjoying the same as you, is
something everyone should, at some time,
know.
I've already told how I planned that birth-
day cake with its hundred candles. The com-
mittee agreed it was possible and carried on
with the job of getting the cake built, the
candles: made from the hard roll which was
in the carpets in the store; the electricians
did a fine job and sp it went – beautifully.
The cake looked great when it was lighted
for the incoming 1967.
Sometime later on when things were
quiet, some screwball wrote that "Harry
Rumo, a sailor, missing from his rooming
house in the Harbour district (where could
THAT be?) was found in the Centennial
Cake in the Park. Mr. Rumo didn't know
how he got INTO the cake but a passerby
heard him thumping on the inside and
helped him get out". He also said he kept
warm by wrapping himself in the Centen-
nial flag. Well, talk was flying about and
people tried to look inside - I even walked
twice around the cake looking for any break
in the thing.
An out-of-town reporter asked one of our
policemen about Harry Rumo and he was
supposed to have said, "It's just a rumor
some idiot at the paper wrote as a joke." But
so many believed the story and Signal
Editor Bob Kearns - at that time - has to
put a damper on the fun since it could be
taken as a slur aeainst some of the staff or
with Martha Rathburn
the police. But over the coffee cups, the
Rumo stories went on and on.
Later I learned of about hall a dozen - or
less - fellows who were always playing
tricks on people - creating laughter - and en-
joying themselves. Like: one friend of theirs
had gone away for vacation and they knew
he was going to do some papering as soon as
he got back home. Just before he arrived -
THFY - papered his house - on the OUT-
SIDE. Besides the wallpaper all over the
house, there were signs and a lot of funny
stuff. I couldn't believe anyone could go to
so much trouble and work for a laugh. But
believe me it was a LAUGH and a bit of no
damage fun. Too bad there isn't more of that
kind.
Also back in 1967 the drive had started to
METRIC for Canada. I recall in '42 that
metrie as a real headache in the war plant
making a fifty millimetre gun which could
be of little use over there with OUR
measurements. So, Canada with its increas-
ing dependence upon business outside the
country, really needs to go METRIC. So, I
hope the younger generation are learning it
and will be able to carry on.
Somehow, 'totherday I got into a conver-
sation which included, surprisingly -
MULES ! Some people LIKE mules, most
don't because they have had some kind of
unpleasant encounter with these vocal
beasts. These fellows are usually called
Jacks or Marys. Someone hinted there was
a mule -a -mania – an incurable disease that
can strike anyone, anytime, but once bitten
by the bug, you become a feisty, friendly,
obstinate, opinionated, ornery, pugnacious
mule lover!
The once maligned mule is now being
pampered, polished, petted and trained for
racing, trail rides, even polo, show classes
and jumping.
The tiny mules were used for shows,
parades and pets for children. Now, many
ranchers or farmers are using them for col-
lecting cattle, roping and for hunting. It has
been said that a man's lifetime is just long
enough to break one mule and train one
pack of coon dogs.
Mules are bringing surprisingly high
prices lately. I've been told that picking a
good mule is like picking a husband - you
might as well just close your eyes and put
your trust in the Lord - I think a lot of buyers
do just THAT!
Usually, the only time we see a mule is
when they want to play Donkey baseball at
the fairgrounds to raise money for some
club or benefit. This is lots of fun!
In the States, mule -a -mania is running
high, too. There are mule shows, mule rac-
ing and mule trading. I've read of many
things that happen with these animals - and -
they are always remembered with a good
chuckle. We have been to many'good rodeos
in Arcadia - or is itAcadia - whatever - in
Florida but so far there have been many
wonderful horses - but NO mules. Perhaps
some day they will get around to it - who
knows, mules have been known to get
around to many things and places.
Do take care of yourself - and each other -
make arrangements for 'phone calls if a
friend is ill - and let someone know if YOU
aren't well!
Did you like my paintings at the Suncoast
Mall? Remember for anniversaries, `wed-
dings and the like, if two or three go together
on the gift, it is appreciated.
Love you ALL,
Martha
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