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(Continued from page 7) - from son Hugh in Paraguay. He'd previously written for five copies of his birth certificate, and copiefof his student transcripts from U. of T. and Dalhousie, because he' might be going to university in Paraguay ora'oronto or India or Cuba. Card says, "Massage and English classes going well.“ What the hell does that mean? Bill Smiley Phone call from daughter, who's off to Moosonee to teach music to Indian kids. Doesn't kthw how to get there. Doesn't know how to get nMitture shipped, what to take, why, what, where, how much? So guess who sorts all that out? _ Animals, birds and fishes have" the right idea. Teach kthe offspring to fend for themselves, kick them out, and have some more. I wonder how many grandfather whales, or bears, or eagles, areiti0 solving problems' for their fully-grown children,and baby-sitting their grandchildren? ' And in summer, of course, the daily mail, though a welcome break in the monotony, is distracting. Pleas, amounting almost to demands,' from relatives that you have to pay a visit, you promised last winter. They don't really want to see you, only'make you lis- ten to their problems, when all you want to listen to is the birds and the click of a five-fron as you set it up by the pin. Not all bad. Nice letterlrom Jim Lamb of Nova Scotia, saying I'd helped inspire his new book Press Gang, and that I am his favorite columnist, along with Ted Reeve and Eric Nicol. Bless you, sir. Note from Bessie Doolan, 89, of Cereal, Alta.: “I attribute the smiles & chuckles I receive from your colunrn as a big aid to my longevity." And bless you, Bessie. Invite me to your hundredth. and we'll dance together and defy lhe fates, if you don't mind jigging with a guy with an arthritic foot that goes whither it wants. ' Two proofs of a photo of yours truly, from Mike Boule of Milton,Canadian Champion who dropped in one day to take a picture. Thanks, Mike, but I think you got your negatives mixed up. 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