Village Squire, 1978-11, Page 25The
other
woman
BY CARMAN SEATON
Autumn. v:ith the bright hues from our maples intrigue and
delight most people. renewing faith in Mother Nature's
ercatiyity. Except in my hushand. for as sure as the first golden
leaf slithers to the ground he begins his tirade about our
v:ondcrful country and what 1 can do y.ith it. He's not a
ronmumist. just an addicted sailor.
He rcalices that he'll soon be parted from the other woman for
six months and Tike all true romance he doen't give up easily.
I've never tested him about me. but somehow: 1 don't think I'ld
fare too well.) The symptoms are quite common. driving 1►
hours to sit on a boat that is v:ct and damp. And gazing at the
lake that is 100 ugly to sail on.
I.• he honest my husband isn't the only one caught under the
spell. Ryon drive by a Marina you can spot them instantly. They
spend a lot of time v.alking past other boats and making
comparisons. Sonic comments arc quite snide. and 1 would ,
resent being called too broad in the beam or lacking good
structure. They ah.ays stake sure that each boat is discussed
quietly as they're :1 . are v: hal v.ould happen to them if the owner
oyrrlicaitI them.
It's the sank Diff game that they played in their youth only nova
also judge boat dimensions along with bikini
nira,urrnirnts. It doesn't matter if she's fibre glass or wood. she
comes under such close scrutiny it's enough to make her hull
blush. '1'o rcall rate. she must be considered fast and easy to
handle 11 think that scores high on the other scale too.)
Then other intimate details such as weight. height and colour
stye considered and mulled over. It's enough to stake me glad I'm
.1 1. ile and not a mistress.
l)h %. ell. this session only lasts a short time. Soon the boats
will leave their snug moorings and be hoisted into dry dock.
settled on their cradles to rest til spring. My husband along with
the others will slov.I\ adjust and accept the inevitable.
We will then go through the next session v:hick involves
""'hast dne, she nerd The marine catalogues v. -ill be studied
and orders and clic:lues sent. reminding me of a saying. "Sailing
is like standing in .i cold shower ripping up one hundred dollar
hill, t.\ '.ile must have thought that one up).
11 eould he 1.. i'se. I could be competing against a flesh and
blood le111 ik' aiid his devotion to boating does have some
ail\antai'es for me. .\ny thing I want for the boat is mine for the
asking and Ent considering going on those cold autumn safaris
‘. ill hitt , mentioning a fur :oat would he the proper attire for
such 1.cather. -
II I tl. , 1.1.' to Ilse such a ruse. I'll bet you ten to one I get the
coat be, ause atter all isn't eyerythitoi fair in love and v.:u•.
For her
Fashion Filled Christmas
fhe
clothes closet
36 North St. GODERICH 524-8572
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