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The Intrep Coltager by Craig Nicholson (c. 1988 All Rights Reserved) THE CLOSE UP The worst part of summer is that it has to end, and for many § that is on Labour Day when the kids go back to school. Even though there are still occasional weekends until Thanksgiving and the final close up for the season, Labour Day is the [ psychological end when the mood and priorities inevitably swing away from country and cottage. For me the end has to do with | being compelled to finish a whole summer's neglected "to do" | list in one mad weekend. Labour Day could not have been more £3 aptly named. But the labour should be everyone else's, not mine. After all, '& I want to enjoy all these ending minutes, not work them. But the § wife having suffered by written barbs all summer and who now | has her own fan club, has nothing left to lose except me so I decid- & ed to humour her. Also, I didn't think she was waving that | baseball bat around just to move air. The gazebo had to come down, although the screening would : have folded more easily if the dogs weren't tangled inside. I leave § the frame outside since it's weather proof and composed of about 3000 unmarked pieces which took me a year to assemble. Same > with the indoor/outdoor carpeting, to test the guarantee. Then I had to get the boat back up into the boat house, which | I tried this year by simply driving at high speed straight up the ramp and flipping the motor up in the instant before the whole thing crashed onto the floor. It would have worked too, if I hadn't missed the ramp by an inch when the wife yelled: "Hey honey, I don't think t ed boat house repairs to the 1990 to do list. Once the pieces of the boat Were in, then I had to pack in || all the other summer junk - deck chairs, hammock, lawn mower, gardening tools, hoses, teriyaki life jackets, barbecue, gas cans, | oars, paddles, skiis, picnic stuff, canoe, ladders - and squeeze § the door shut. As I locked it, there was a huge crash inside as | the load fell over. I only hope I remember to tell the wife before & she opens that door next spring. The wife was inside cleaning. The dogs were following her . around shedding. They aren't cued to shed by temperature, on- _ i ly by cleaning. They are brushed regularly enough to make any one else bald, but always have a supply to deposit where she has just vacuumed. The wife says that she wants to leave everything clean for - next spring. I think she just doesn't want the mice and other in- truders spreading dirty rumours about her house keeping. I sug- gested she vacuum the dogs. neither did the house, so everything's a shabby match. I told the wife that the value of a summer shouldn't be § measured by how many tasks were crossed off any list. She § replied that my name was at the top of many people's lists this § year, just waiting to be crossed off. I told her what I wanted for § Christmas. But it is true that too many of us retreat to the country to : relax and recouperate, to be at one with nature and to return § to our roots. Then we promptly proceed to violate our best in- £ tentions by trying to make the country like the city. We instal appliances, lawns, landscaping; we remodel, build retaining walls, and pave drives, We create more of the very work we left the city to escape. And force ourselves to work harder each week to make more money to pay for it. And worst of all, in the pro- § cess we alter, destroy and pollute the natural setting that at- jracted us in the first place. | The serene lake we see in our imaginations will soon only be in our minds. The reality will be suburbs with water. And dirty water at that. So it was with sadness and longing that I prepared to pack it in for another season. It was more work to leave than it had been to arrive, even with all the neighbours pitching in to speed things up for me. And all for 4 short months, several thousand kilometers of driving and an overdose of hot dogs. Such joy is hard to come by. Since the car was so full of junk that there was no room for people or dogs, I called the wife and said: "This year we're not closing up, let's keep coming back all year round!." After pointing out to her how much we enjoyed the country, had few ties in the city after they'd read my col- umns, and needed to maximize the use of our country invest- ment and red paint supply, she agreed. On two conditions: that she be in charge of the steaks and that I be in charge of the keys which I had locked in the car. "Done." I replied and went to pry open the boat house door. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 29, 1989 -- 27 Euchre starts September s Such a good idea!." She looked smug as I add- : The boat motor has to go in to the dealer for winterizing and {2 storage. I'll so that one day when a neighbour can help lift it. § After three years, I hope someone stops by soon. It's getting & harder to start when I go fishing and I think 25 pulls is enough. § The storms had to go on and shutters to be secured. Neither § got painted again this summer, not even fire engine red. But § Prince Albert and Area News by Peggy Bredin Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith attend- ed a wedding in Hamilton on the 19th and spent the weekend with friends in Stoney Creek. The McTaggart family has returned from their holiday in Collingwood. They were visiting Joanne's parents Mr. and Mrs. Keith Smith. Prince Albert would like to welcome Marylyn Moynes' mother to our area. Mrs. West comes from Niagara Falls and will be staying with the Moynes until she is able to move to her house on King Street. Donna and Brian Shanley and children enjoyed a lovely holiday on the east coast. Don and Sandra Smith enter- tained Mr. and Mrs. George Fu- jita and family from Pickering on Friday evening. Please mark on your calendar that Thursday September 7th the euchre nights at the Prince Albert Hall will be starting. Please be there by 8:00 sharp. Did you notice all the work that has been done around the Com- munity Centre Hall? Part of the yard has been paved, the fences have been stained and the floor in- side has been done. Everything is all set for the upcoming year. One Sunday recently a tasty BBQ and other delicious foods were enjoyed at the home of Don and Marilyn Beacock, Seagrave. Their cousins Gordon and Bernice Beacock of Greenbank kindly contributed as co-hosts. This get- to-gether comprised of immediate families, aunts, and uncles from Lindsay and Oshawa and local areas. Ages ranging from 2 years to 85 years. Everyone is wishing Albert Harper an improvement while hospitalized. Congratulations to Barb and Sandy Keizebrink upon the ar- rival of Benjamin. Mr. and Mrs. G. Lehmann were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gibson, Coboconk one day last week Miss Diane Burnett was a re- cent guest of Andrea Smith and in return Andrea was entertained at Diane's horse farm near Blackstock overnight. Michelle La Page sang at church on Sunday. She sang "He." What a beautiful job she did. Thanks from all of us. Please remember that the church is back to regular hours and Sunday School will be star- ting soon. The Broughs attended a ball tournament in Mitchell to watch Richard play. I hope his hand is all better. Did you happen to notice a red glow around Simcoe Street? I hear that Linda McMillan is sun- burnt. Watching Dana play too many baseball games, I guess. The kids and I left John at the cottage putting plywood on the roof and went to my niece's bir- ~ thday party in Toronto. My baby brother's daughter Ashley will be three on Tuesday. If you have any news next week please call Ilene Pugh. MULLIGAN -- WALKER Columbus United Church was the setting for the marriage of Karen Walker and Andre Mulligan, on June 2, 1989. The bride is the only daughter of Vin & Jean Walker of Port Perry. The groom is the only son of Roger & Claire Mulligan of Pickering. Jan Storry of Oshawa, friend of the bride, was the maid of honour. Sam Calcaterra of Ajax, friend of the groom, was the best man. Kevin Walker, brother of the bride, was the usher. Following a wedding dance held at Oddfellows Hall in Port Perry, the newlyweds honeymooned at Daytona Beach. The happy couple now resides in Oshawa. 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