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jeweler U ul Can‘t have the story getting back to the Guecis, now But in the interim, yes I have learned to ask a whole lot of people what time it is, I have discovered my computer has a clock at the top mnght comer. When I come home late from work at nights, I look at Beth helplessly and tap my barren wrist. I have survived, but now that | am annoying people, maybe this procrastinator should "find the time" to get my watch fixed. First, however, I must find someone to help me get the old twisted band off. I don‘t mind telling my friends how it happened, but not a *You don‘t need to get a Gueri band," barked a coâ€"worker. "Just go downstairs and get it fixed. Fifteen, 20 bucks tops." Now that made me feel better. He‘s had that Mickey Mouse numâ€" ber for a decade hadn‘t heard before *No," she continued, "I mean it. You‘re driving me nuts, ‘what time is it. hon,‘ ‘I don‘t have my watch on, Beth,‘ ‘I can‘t see the mantle clock, dear.‘ You‘re too old to have other people telling the time for you. You‘re driving me batty * She‘s right, of course. Just like you miss your car when it‘s in for repairs, or your telephone,. or your cable when it‘s out, it‘s difficult not having a watch on my wnst. PAGE 4 . WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 1995 I realized that as Beth stood at the door, dangling Gue, which itself appeared fine. from a wrstband however that was tiny enough to wrap on a Barbie doll and twisted enough to be confused with a Floyd Laughren deficit analysis "What is this"" she asked in best rhetomcal fashion *Uh oh," I said, examining the molten snake skinâ€"like band. I felt no compulsion to elaborate Each and every time. he got me. Once on the sleeve, once on my coat, and the fateful Friday night, all down the side of my pantleg. It coinerided with Beth‘s return from a day of work in Toronto. "Arggh," she gnimaced coming through the door. "Drew again?" *Drew again." "Take off your pants, they‘re your Gap pants aren‘t they, ( yes, and what if they weren‘t?: and throw them right in the wash. Hopefully we‘ll be able to salvage them." Salvage them, ves. But ah, in my haste to erase the waste, I forgot that only moments earker, I had bathed Chad and had popped El Guer in my pant pocket | remembered about three hours after the wash. And the dry. This was not a good situation Unnl the week after Christmas. Our children were involved with various stages of chicken pox, and poor Drew, while the least affected by spots, had cause to, er, upchuck, several times during the week [ have to get my ticker fixed But I don‘t know if I have the heart to do it. Oh, wait a minute. I‘m not trving to muslead you. Hey, I‘m in perâ€" fect health, I‘m talking about my watch being in need of repair Still. I don‘t know if I have the heart to do it. Let me explain [ received a beautiful Gueci watch from Beth several Christmases ago and have worn it like a trooper daily since then. It has kept time wonderfully, and other than the occasional face polish to its ebony surface, it has been maintenance free and very, very classy. A timeâ€"worn excuse for going watchless Waterloo Chronicle Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement #136379 Published every Wednesday by The Fairway Group 215 Fairway Rd. S.. Kitchener, Ont. February 8. 1995 Get your watch fixed," Beth said at lunch the other day. Nothing I Rick Campbell That’s life , can we Mon. â€" Fri. 9:30 a.m. â€" 9:00 p.m Sat. 9:30 a.m. â€" 6:00 p.m. Sun. 12:00 p.m. â€" 5:00 p.m. John G. Powers, one of Canada‘s best i. _0 known entomnologists, releases a new exhibiâ€" l tion called "The Incredible World of Bugs" P4a Included in the bast and unique exhibit are "GIANTS OF THE BUG WORLD", The Unusual, The Deadly, and of course, the Beautiful. Come and see THE PURPLE BIRDâ€"EATING SPIDERS from the Amazon, GIANT WALKING STICKS from New Guinea and Madagascar ... plus DEADLY SCORPIONS * {L from the Congo! SnA See the world‘s largest moth M (Guiness Book of World Records) 7 4 °® Each of the exhibit‘s specimens is a rare and incredible sight ... a sight most Canadians would never have the opportunity to see! Don‘t miss seeing THE INCREDIBLE WORLD OF BUGS® Sale Starts Wed., Feb. 8/95 Thurs., Feb. 9 to Sat., Feb. 11 50% OFF ALL STOCK Hours: Tuesâ€"Thurs 10â€"5.30, Fri 10â€"8. Sat 10â€"5 Twice the Savings! Except Jewellery & New Arrivals Takeâ€"ins by appointment only Closed Jan. 29 â€" Feb. 7, 1995 THE ATRIUM 33 ERB ST. W. WATERLOO « 747â€"1199 CONESTOGA MALL Jw Teachers, Classes CONESTOGA MALL King St. N. & the Conestoga Parkway . . . So she‘ll feel special Give the one you love a gift of Fine Intimate Apparel 74 Regina St. North, Waterloo Fine Lingerie She‘ll love you for it! Mondayâ€"Friday 10â€"5 Saturday 10â€"5 Ample Parking Available â€" , Groups â€" Welcome 746â€"371 1 K