Page 10B “The: Castlegar Sun Wednesday, November 28, 4990 Senior swimmers pool their talents at ve and District Community Complex By FRANK DERBY Sun staff writer _ For those of us old enough to remember, the Beach Boys had a ,8ong with a chorus that went, “Go granny, go granny, go granny go.” Bvery Mon. Wed. and Pri, from 1:30 to 3:00 the seniors take over the pool and go. There are currently 14 mem- : : bers in the seniors swim club, GUNBTAFF PHOTO/Frerk Dey’. and women. Three of the women Never too old to get in the swim. decline to reveal their age, and For the bora ‘mortgage options, hee no FIACe home. as Assumable Mortgages and ” Re-advanceable Mortgages that allow you to borrow against your home's equity at rates lower than personal loans. And with a flat $90 fee for mortgage transfers, it's easy to come home to the Kootenays even if your current mortgage is with another financial institution. Ask for full details today. 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They decided they and others would do even better with some formal coaching. They approached the Aquatic Center “who were eager to provide assis- tance Norma Kinickd ‘and elise Bvais are certified instructors who are doing their homework on competitive cuaching, prodded on by the enthusiasm of the club.! Rounding out’ these grey haired athletes are Marg, Reith, Art. Toews, Bill Moore, Bill DeKlerk, Marg Pryce, Collin Pryce; Beulah Wright, Le Enge and Dorothy Martini, Their goal is to recruit new members pa do better against cities like Victoria who field teams of 50 or more swimmers. : é After several hours of dull con- versation, the check, arrived, He looked at it and said, “Holy. Moses, it’s $97.25 without ne tip! Do you have your share?” 1 replied, “You're joking, right?” He said, No, I'm not joking, I had no idea this place was so expensive.” I said,,“Look, you made the reservation. 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Then agree that you will have: sex once in the morning and ‘once in the evening during each week. That way you will both be getting what you want on an equal basis. If you agree In advance to such an .. arrangement, you won't be fighting about when to have sex. Also, you must. discipline yourself to leave your work problems outside the bedroom door. Pretend they are _ wrapped up ina package waiting for “you. I promise they. will be waiting! NO one Is going to take them away. If 7 you need a a glass of wine to help. you lax, -Q.-When I. started seeing; my boyfriend, he was living with an older woman. We are both in our 20s; she is 40.'As soon as she found out about Y live with. that, you will have’ to oye’ It was great for a little while, then she came back into his life. I thought they were just friends, but recently he told me he’s been having sex with her too. He says he isn’t ready to make a commitment to anyone. I am hurt and I don't trust him anymore. He didn’t promise he wouldn't be with anyone else, but I assumed he wouldn't be. Now, I don't feel comfortable having sex with him. We see cach other, but no sex. Meanwhile, he is having sex with her. How much longer will that go on? And what can a-woman her age offer him that I can’t? I don't see how he could possibly be interested in someone so old. A. Forty is not that. old! Many young men are interested in older women gece ys. As you get older yourself, age has to offer. He is probably:very attracted to her sexual confidence. 1 ‘can't tell you how ‘much to! will last because‘I don't have ball, but he has‘already. said he isn't: ready to: make a cominitment: to, anyone, including you.’ Ifyou can't on. Next time find a man who isn’t November 28 Terry Smythe Love & Kisses from Nina Phone In Your Birthday Wish & We Will Print it Free of Charge. All Birthday Greetings Must be Phoned (365-5266) In By’ Noon Thursday Of The Week, Before The Paper Comes Out. fer that |