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Out at the Ranch with Bill Ellis THE TEMPTATION Here comes Easter and it causes much concern for me. Maybe there is concern in my family too - - but they are hiding it well. As usual, my consumption level will go all out of whack and it will take weeks to get it corrected. No, it's not the coloured eggs, nor the baked ham -- or even the Bach beer. It is the dreaded, DEMON CHOCOLATE! Damn that Easter Bunny and his Chocolate! Please pardon my pro- fanity, but you have no idea of what a chocolate addict goes through! Valentine's Day is not so bad. It is onl¥ one day long. And no one, who knows me, would dare offer me chocolates on Valentine's Day. They know it could set me off on a chocolate binge right through till ine! Christmas is the second most dangerous period in the year, for a chocolate addict. I sneak away to my favorite chocolate den to load up. I must not mention the name of this candy company in Guelph -- you might become addicted too! They recognize me as an addict. I have all the signs -- upon entering the store, I stop dead in my tracks and let the chocolate aroma envel- op me. I admire all the goodies as I make my circuit of the store -- then it is selection time! Will that be dark, light or white chocolate! Hard centres, soft centres, caramel centres, chocolate covered peanut clusters, raisin clusters -- or per- haps chocolate bark -- and of course, the world's best pepper- mint patties in dark chocolate! I'm always afraid I don't have enough Fy i‘ ] money with me! Any day now, I will be drawn, as if by a magnet, to Schneiders’ Reliable Sweets in Guelph, for my Easter chocolate. There -- I have told you ae name -- you are on your ow! Iwill ae in with great rever- ence for this mecca and take the aroma -- as we addicts say. Then I look around at the customers. We mostly nod or speak to each’ other -- we all know why we are there. A well dressed matron says she wants some chocolate eggs for her grand-daughter. Some story! I used to tell that to the clerk too. She would always smile. I don't bother making any pretense any- more. You know those big marsh- mallow eggs enrobed in dark chocolate? I confess it here! I have to eat one before I even drive out of the parking lot. Isn't that awful! Pat says that maybe I should seek professional help. What if this chocolate thing could effect my family and my work? What if I started to blow my whole week- ly allowance on chocolate? What if I became a solitary chocolate eater? What if I had to have a chocolate first thing in the morn- ing? What if I hid chocolate in the chandelier? I can hear people talk- ing now. That family -- Bill has become a Chocoholic! The shame of it all! I must summon up all m courage! I must try harder to fight this Demon Chocolate -- and Good Luck to all of you chocolate addicts. See you in the store! Real Estate This Week, Wednesday, February 17, 1993 — Page 5 TOM COMERY Sales Representative Check the features \ New shingles New patio door to deck New broadloom ay bedioons New gleaming kitchen Master bdrm. with airtight woodstove Cathedral ceiling living/dining room 877-5165 833-9714 Erin 874-3040 _—‘Tor. Fireplace Pella casement windows Fenced rear garden On paved road Rural landscape views $194,900 TRUST ‘Canada Trust Really inc. / Realtor This Space men Canada Trust Realty Canada Trust Realty Inc. / Realtor Trusted for Service - Respected for Results REALTOR® Reserved For You! If you are deans | Ch selling give me a call an professionally sind Be your home when you list with me! Call: Andy King” at 873-1702 (res. or 454-0446 (or, 2. ens im =i Major Clean Up Needed! Under Power of Sale! Investment opportunity - 4 - one bedroom living units, previously rented at $520./ month each. Less than an hour from Georgetown Asking only $124,900.00 Andy King 2 Call Me Today For a Professional Market Evaluation of Your Home! at 873-1702 (:; OF 454-0446 Wr, not intended to solicit homes already listed Call: Andy King” at 873-1702 (res, or 454-0446 (tor) MEMBER OF THE BRAMPTON AND TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARDS a H © Copyright 1993 LaserCraft Unlimited | '** associate broker