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/ » ^ m , m loyride III ijk By Libby Demp Forrest U JJ" 1 When No. 1 and No. 2 were younger, the plumber was practically a member of the household. Aside from the times that No. 1 threatened to flush his lit.2 tie brother down the hopper, the bathroom seemed to be their favorite room in the house. Somebody was always up there trying to figure things out — except of course when toilet training started. Thai No. 1 and No. 2 would have nothing to do with the bathroom. My ears became attuned to the sound of running water, sometimes cascading water, as Nos. 1 and 2 took upon themselves to learn about engineering principles. THEIR QUESTIONS were constant: "How come hot water comes out of one place and cold water comes out of another place?" "Where does the water go after it disappears?" "Why can't you sail boats around in the john?" "How come the peach pit didnt want to go down the toilet?" I remember years when I seemed either to be grabbing a mop or a kid, and sometimes both at the same moment. Every new friend that Nos. 1 and 2 brought home was first introduced to me and then shown the bathrooms. "That's my mom," Nos. 1 and 2 would point out. "Want to see the bathroom?" THE FACT THAT there are three toilets in our house often just bowled over the new friends. Some of the summer kids who came from suburbia seemed to connect our house with service stations. They'd ring our doorbell whenever the urge struck. Sometimes Nos. 1 and 2 would bring kids into the house who were jumping up and down. The closest john ( the one off the kitchen) was where they'd head. Sometimes when I'd turn around from sink to stove, one would be emerging still fastening things. The bathroom off the kitchen also is the furnace/tool room, so sometimes an exit took a little time. Boys will be boys, and if a hammer was lying around in the utility room somebody would be in there trying to figure out what to do with it. The plumber used to come into the house and ask. "Well, which one is it this time — or is it all of them?" Come to think there never was a time when all three johns were out of commission at the same time (heaven forbid), but I remember asking the plumber if there was a group rate just in case. There were plenty of times when it would be a while before the plumber could get to the house. And I had to learn not to wait. There are those who might hesitate under certain circumstances, but not me. I learned to plunge right in.

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ARIES: You reveal an humanitarian streak which amazes others. The perfect placebo for your current ailments during this holiday weekend is meditation and rest. Someone usually considered a shrinking violet disrupts matters at home. TAURUS: Contradictory behavior of a mate or business partner can be directly accredited to a difficult financial situation. Beware the improvident relative who asks you for money. Current travel plans are subject to misinterpretation: doublecheck time schedules: GEMINI: Venus in your sign finds you more attractive, easier to get along with, and less temperamental. Do not allow the current bedlam at home to interfere with your plans to get away from it all. You learn, as always, that the best way to accomplish is to do. CANCER: Check payroll for errors. Guard against a tendency to be aggressive, since Mars has you in a pugilistic mood. Help others who are needier than thou. A freethinker provides a solution to an inhibiting problem. LEO: Secret help comes from someone near home as well as from friends, who are rather benevolent this month. With

stouthearted courage you handle a challenge which would petrifier tamer individuals! Read the fine print on documents carefully. VIRGO: Whether clearing cobwebs of the mind or attic, you come out better for your efforts and might even find something yog thought was lost forever. Someone in a hospital or institution needs your loyalty. Dynamic friends pull you into the crossfire of a family quarrel. LIBRA: Affairs of the heart are under favorable auspices. Children learn the importance of reciprocity. Pursuits of a mental nature fulfill your inner needs. Curb your temper with an authority figure who makes your every waking moment an uncomfortable one. SCORPIO: A Bohemian visitor enlightens you and brightens your day. A pleasant financial boon helps you to cope more easily in a joint venture. You vanquish a reprehensible habit by remembering that "habit is life." Someone close to you offers skeptical information: check details. SAGITTARIUS: Communications are under hazy aspects. Allow extra time for meetings and contacts. Despite a highly creative time for artistic pursuits, you must ascer-

The total population of Cape May County according to the 1980 census figures found in the reference department of the County Library is 82,266. The library's statistics showed that 312,228 items were borrowed in 1984 (this figure does take into consideration reference questions where the material was used but not borrowed, telephone reference service and in-house use). With a trusty calculator those figures translate thusly — The County Library lent 3.79 items per resident of the county, an impressive figure. And what where those items? The vast majority were books, but also included in the figure are records, cassettes, video tapes, art prints, films, magazines and pamphlets. THERE ARE occasions when you may need the type of information found in the census figures. Businesses use census figures for planning advertising, locating business in high tratfic areas, determining what age group has the most money to spend, etc. Government employes often need census figures for reports, grant proposals and the like, which often requre quotations of i population statistics on a portion of the residents. The 1980 U.S. Census will supply many of those figures and the expertise of the professional staff in the reference^ department can help you locate the needed information. IN ADDITION to supplying national figures, the h ft Liu tain if your savings are protected and geared to your best interests. CAPRICORN: Heed inner voice re: major decisions. Despite the fact that issues are clouded in personal affairs, this is a highly intuitive, psychic time for you. Others will be drawn to your current state of dreamy sensitivity. AQUARIUS: Go for it! The Moon in your sign makes this a time for achieving your desires, reaching more people, and receiving long overdue recognition. Sharing your philosophies and love with a kindred spirit makes the week exciting and memorable. PISCES: The weekend is yours for the asking. Ability to interpret situations and people enables you to discern situations which require your expertise. Let another know how you feel, and like a shooting star, the transitory moments shared will leave their mark on eternity. See Coupon For 50$ OFF (to Classified Page ■ ■

County Library has the four volumes which give the New Jersey census figures. The New Jersey figures are broken down by county, municipality and township. What type of information do they contain? You will find figures on the age distribution of the population, statistics on race and ethnic distribution in the population, the number of households, the type of dwellings, the median age, the number of families, the number of year-round residents, the range of rents, the number and value of condominiums in the area, and martial status of the residents. A SAMPLE of the figures includes the fact that there are 22,380 families, that there are 11,742 children in the county between the ages of 2 and 11 representing 14.27 percent of the population, and there are 27,530 residents over 55 years of age totaling 33.46 percent of the population Don't overlook the fact that the professional librarian is your trained information specialists, who is familiar with library and information sources and whose job concerns servicing your information needs.

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Vigilaunties (Page 71 Please) plants, examine faucets and other things to be sure they are in good order. (Once the power on a refrigerator went off and, had a keyholding "Vigilauntie" not taken care of the situation, the appliance would have presented a malodorous reception to the returning occupant. ) ONCE WHEN CURTAINS were moving back and forth in the windows of an empty closed house, a concerned neighbor called the police, who found that birds had somehow gotten into the house and were flapping frantically at the windos to get out. , Because of the quick action of one of these concerned "Vigilaunties" a heart attack victim living alone soon had the services of the Rescue Squad. This is by no means to be assumed as nosiness, spying or interfering in someone else's privacy We regard it as caring. We love and appreciate it and wouldn't have it any other way. We have an understanding and do not overstep that. ONE AFTERNOON I had a call from a neighbor down the street. "Dot, are you all right? Are you sick?" "No, but thank you for calling M But why do you ask?" "I saw there was no car in your driveway. A man rushed into your house carrying a black bag and I thought it was your doctor. I was worried and thought I could be of help. " 1 assured her that everything was all right. It was only a young man (and a good-looking one, at that) coming to rehearse some songs he was to sing at an upcoming wedding. And my husband was at home.

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