And [ yearn for the printing of next year‘s Farmer‘s Almanac. "Have a look. they‘re spot on this year, and needless to say, none of us are the better for it. been appropriate. 1 yearn for the anticipation and excitement of summer holidays, which I have such marvellous past memories of. This summer, you visit your travel agent and insurance agent at the same time [ yearn to take summer guestsqto the miniâ€"putt or the water park. or to a local fair. So far, book stores and antiquing have ‘ yearn tor the desire to run through the sprinkler with the kids. and have them sneak up and spray me with the hose. We now keep the hose downstairs, for fear of frost or ice buildâ€"up. I yearn to complain about the hot, hazy and humid dog days of summer. This year, it‘s just a dog. pii e n Soe eoomeen e nentie en Tok SPRING WAs HORRIBLE, TOO. So let‘s see. I‘m supposed to be happy because I saved on my air conditioning bills. And my allergies only lasted four weeks instead of six (that is, until they rise from the voleanic ashes any time now again‘. And we haven‘t had to endure a superâ€"deluxe lawn watering ban. And wasn‘t it a fun time divvying up the golf tournament prizes, even though we only got to play four holes and then sat around like drenched rats. Ah ves, the summer of ‘92. My yearnings are of the simple variety. Let me share a few. I yearn for long lineups at the Dairy Queen, and the need to race home with our treats before they melt in the car. These days, we sit them out on the porch to thaw a few minutes. I yearn for the desire for lemonade or iced tea as a thirstâ€" quencher Not hot cocoa with my hands cupped around the mug. [ yearn to shop for watermelon and popsicle treats, not | yearn for an evening spent on an outdoor cafe, when you say to yourself, ~why stay indoors, it‘s a beautiful night to go outside and watch the world go by." yearn for the desire to run through the sprinkler with the | yearn for an invitation to a pool party, rather than trying to think up an excuse for not going if we do get invited. I yearn to visit a sandy beach, when the sand runs through your toes Mudpacks may be therapeutic for some, but they do nothing for me I yearn to sit on a park bench that isn‘t wet. To smell the roses, or the hot dogs, or the coffee. [ yearn for the sound of crickets and June bugs. Tough to hear when vyour windows are closed all the time. 80 let s see. I‘m supp air conditioning bills. £ instead of six (that is, ut time now again‘. And w lawn watering ban. An golf tournament prizes holes and then sat arou I yearn for postcards from people who are enjoying themselves )n vacation PAGE 4 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY All we know is, it is not here, and who among us doesn‘t wans to know why? Let me guess. Global warming trend. Chucka chucka Some obscure volcano blew its ashes and they landed in Kâ€"W? Oh, I know, it was a beautiful spring and we‘re paying for it with a miserable summer. NOT. My memory isn‘t that short. on an e enc en d Waterloo Chronicle mecond Class Mail Registration Number 5540 Published every Wednesday by The Fairway Group Incorporated 215 Fairway Rd. S., Kitchener, Ont. August 5. 1992 ies Cnthie PP inhnliiniiinhdbl Anaiciniid ht dchna iss "There will be no summer this year. None. Period. This horrible weather will continue, and then it will be the fall, and we won‘t have one thing to remember summer by other than the fact it was a noâ€"show." Any challengers to this theory? No, I thought not. I mean, what in the name of Jerry Seinfeld is the deal here, any way? WHERE IS SUMMER? Is it hiding under a rock? Has it been detained at the border? Is it holed up covering the Constitutional talks? Is it at the Olympics? OK. Summer, what‘s missing from this picture? You are. ‘ As we did the ceremonial flip of the calendar to August the other day, Beth went one further than the comments that have been on everyone‘s lips since June. And her prediction, if somewhat bold, is the oddsâ€"on favorite in the cynic sweepstakes. mE Lo e s 9 C ' V The Almanac‘s a good choice for a rainy day a local fair, So far, book stores and antvi‘q(x-i-l;gâ€hâ€"av\;-e summer this year. None. Peï¬'(;d;.riï¬i‘s THAT‘S LIFE TAURUS GL WAGON 4 or., VB, loaded. qom $€,000 km, siver. Stock #6046. 9 imows mare "**"*~ 16 605 178.76° _____ ON THE SPOT BANK FINANCING 85000 km. :‘fld. 0‘.3‘1:. white. -::'m ’8.895 m"" 1988 CARS yaumus o moon ++ vs esc +10, 900 48.000 km, sivefi 1989 CARS DYNASTY 4 r., Â¥6. auto, air, 89,000 km, grey. Stock #6037 m4g.4m,mu.u.ooo Nsnt uo mtme EERRRPTETE COR0s N: "dik 0 STEVE RICHARDS DAVE PAWELKO . DOREEN BUSH © MEL COOPER â€" CHARLES DoERing New Car Sales Mgr. _ Used Car Sales Mgr. â€" Sales Representative â€" Sales Represantative â€" Sales Renrasaniation sieee., 5.000 P tes eP‘ SUNBIRD 4 or., 4 cyiinder, auto, air, 37,000 km, siver Stock #7046. mmaa.va.m.u.am km, white. Stock #7062. Muda_v‘m_..“‘w km, grey. Stock #7074 AFTH AVE. 4 dr., V6. loaded, 20,000 km, champagne. Stock #7056. ACCLAIM 4 or . dn Miciite 1990 CARS 1991 CARS 378.56... 16,900 1992 CARS CONVERTIBLE 2.5 litre turbg... catear ind e 1991 LEBARON CONVERTIBLE One owg:r, only 10,000 kmi:VG, automatic, air conditioning. Finished in claret red with white interior. 1990 LEBARON GTC is ] l t tp E c \p Ts w i B »{ h 7 24 , VE RICHARNDS DAVE DAWENKA â€" nabegu anau c â€" BMAAA 0000 Cdk n i OPEN SATURDAY FROM 9â€"4 m se a nemeae a_s _ ___ _0 C COmom & ts 6 i s 549 FAIRWAY ROAD, KITCHENER â€" 893â€"1501 PAUL GODWIN _ JOE HAWTHORNE En uts * Wihat» OntadiuddirehOWiintNdubieaintbydictrthi ie 4 24.A Ga Lh 2. 4 Sales Mgr. _ Used Car Sales Mgr. â€" Sales Representative Representative _ Sales Representative _ Sales Representative "‘ .‘, Alll RADWiN ME 1J A UMPL Ne ie iss ie nne o MOTOR SALES LTD. +©13,500 302.40* 10,500 235.20° 13,500 302.40* $27,900 624.96* 13,900 311.36* 9,900 221.76° ©13,600 so4.64* 14,500 324.8s0* 12,300 275.52* 9,495 253.52* SALE 1990 MIATA CONVERTIBLE 4 cylinder, 5 speed, only 45,000 km, stereo cassette. Finished in bright red with black cloth interior 416.0Miom One owner, only 19,000 km, V6, automatic, air conditioning. Finished in charcoal grey with grey interior. 1991 LEBARON CONVERTIBLE VOYAGER LE V8, loaded, 100,000 km biue. Stock #6081 79,000 km @iÂ¥kRaSeli 1988 TRUCKS ‘14,500 1989 TRUCKS CARAVAN 2.5, auto. loaded, leather, 86.000 km, black. Stock #6976. GRAND VOYAGER LE V6, loaded, leather, 67,000 km, black. Stock #7049. GMC VAN CONVERSION VB, loaded, 88,000 km. Stock #7079. 1990 TRUCKS GRAND CARAVAN SE V6, auto, air, GMC VAN CONV. V8, loaded, 27,000 VOYAGER SE 5 pass., V6, auto, air, $4,000 km, gray. Stock #7031 810 DURANGO PICKUP V6, cab, plus, 31000 km, maroon. Stock #6084. VOYAGEM SE V6, auto. air, 7 pass., 29,000 km, white. Stock #7006, BLAZER 810 424 V6, auto, air, 63,000 km, red. Stock #7067 ‘18,500 VOYAGER 8E V6, auto, air, 31.000 km, white. Stock #7072. m_-“‘-.“.m iom, blue. Stock #7073. 50000 knalladothataill. _ RELIANT 4 ar., 4 cylinder, auto, 1987 CARS PIFTH AVE. 4 dr., V8, loaded, 66,000 km, grey. Stock #7039 1992 TRUCKS 1991 TRUCKS 1988 CARS Fully loaded, automatic, 4 cylinder, air conditioning and more. Finished in bright white with grey cloth 356.16imcan V6, automatic, air conditioning. Finished in dark blue with blue cloth 1988 SUNBIRD CONVERTIBLE 1990 LEBARON CONVERTIBLE +13,300 +12,900 344.43° ©17,500 467.25° ©16,900 397.83°* +14,900 397.83* 413,300 297.92* 17,200 385.28* +©18,900 423.36* +‘15,900 +24,900 557.76* 13,500 ©18,500 414.40° *18,200 407.6s° +10,900 9,695 ‘11,900 JOHN FORTNUM ‘15,900