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Show THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 1986 FACE S COLLEGE TOCJRS 4554 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602)263-852- 0 How I spent my summer vacation FREE TRIP TO MAZATLAN, MEXICO DURING SPRING BREAK Welcome back. Let's get on with it, shall we? I'm from Ohio. Somebody in Ohio's PR department made bux by noticing that Ohio Hi. Last year we took 8,000 students in 8 weeks from 115 colleges and universities. We need reps from your campus that are willing to work during their spare time in return for a FREE TRIP. The trip for Southern Utah is March 21 28. Our rep will be on your campus Oct. 6th to meet with you. For more information call Teri at SEE YOU IN MAZATLAN!! is shaped (kind of) like a heart, and is located in the upper left quadrant of the country thus "America's Heartland." A little clever, a little too cute, but regardless, for those of you who have never been, it is generally a pleasant place as long as you are fond of humidity. After attending summer school at "SUSK" "went back to Ohio." My city was not, however, gone. Yes, Klinger, there is a Toledo. went back to Ohio to live with my parents for the remaining six weeks of that cruel summer. My parents are wonderful people and always look forward to seeing them "but" every friendly sky fly through finds me a little less willing to "put on a happy face." The older get, the stronger my convictions and the less able am to sacrifice them for those of my parents. But hey! You don't want to hear about that. Anyway, six weeks didn't seem long enough to job hunt, and my dad had prepared an outline of domestic projects for me. (And he pays rather well) I I I XI am in 96 degree humidity, asphalting the driveway, counting tourists. inherited my dad's charming feature of sweating d student somewhere will scurry when he thinks. (Maybe a e. I'd be forever in your debt.) You into a lab to invent can imagine how lovely looked. became particularly amused when the lady across the street a real ditz skipped over to chat. She brought her dog "Kitty," says it all, doesn't it? a pathetic canine specimen. "AKC, of course." "Of course," managed. Actually I'd lost most of the conversation in my fascination over the sweat ball at the end of my nose. imagined that looking at it gave me a queer sort of expression which pleased me. The woman bitched with a winning smile how Kitty had just been fixed. The bill was $2000. (C'mon, really?) asked if Kitty had gotten a facial and massage also. (She hadn't.) Kitty's owner flew in and out of bubbly hysteria for what seemed like a week, and asked if I'd be attending the block party that weekend. said no that believed my favorite movie Attack of the Killer Tomatoes was scheduled for that afternoon, (darn.) asked if she had seen it. (She hadn't.) She said she wished the other neighbors would agree with her suggestion to cater future block parties y'know, lobster, crab, sushi, those little finger sandwiches. (C'mon, really?) As she skipped home with Kitty at her d heels and whisked off in her Italian sportscar caught her perplexed look that said "What a weirdo." would later conclude it was the asphalt on my teeth. So there 1W I I pre-me- pore-drainag- I I I Great Selection of cassettes, LPs and 45s. We carry a good variety of Sharp & Toshiba cassette players I Remember that we give discounts to college students! I I hand-crafte- Your Music I I My grandmother from New York was visiting for much of my stay. love people over 70. At that age society says it's OK to be as outspoken (rude) as you want. The candor is refreshing after Kitty's mom. stumbled inside for a drink and find Grandma six inches from the television. General Hospital. warn her about the effects of viewing too closely. She asks if I've ever known anyone who is running for their life (as Felicia is on CH), and can still find time to French braid her hair. (I hadn't.) ask if the Unfortunatly my grandmother is losing her hearing. weatherman predicts lower humidity tonight. "No," she replies, "your father is we're eating out." Satisfied with the answer, head foi the door. She stops me. "Who in the hell cut your hair that way?" begin reciting my prepared explanation of my cut but she interrupts. "Was she mad at ya?" Yes, Grandma, she was. Unintentionally I've made this article sound like a "What did this summei" essay. Next time promise to attack something worthy of attack with the unbridled passion and energy of a mad dog... 588 South Main. I I Get The Look That's You! n, I Army-Navy-A- Force-Marine-ty- ir Second Hair designs-- "! 7 Lxl Li 510 Main Cedar City, Utah S. 586-030- 3 Coin-O- p Laundry & Dry Cleaning Open 7 days a week 8 a m. lip m FREE BOX OF SOAP WITH EVERY LOAD OF WASH with coupon Expires 101986 Main586-140- 5 Store Exclusively by Jessica H. Bentley Mary A. Radmall &) & More! (Renaissance Square) |
