New Britain herald., 1924-12-27
THE OBSER VER- Makes Random Observations
 On the City and Its People

tised by the leading concerns the populace would wander around un- fed and nearly unclothed. Just think of 1t, buying something for someone else that would seem en- tirely too expensive for oneself. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" Blah!
 You can talk all you want about snow and its beauties, but here's one baby that sticks right next to what gave Pennsylvania chance to be recognized, to get down to cold facts, a stove.
 Give us Florida in the winter every time. If you ever see us going to Canada, 1t won't be to ad- mire natures noble work with several assorted tons Of air distilled water. Not much! If there was any desire for watching above men toned nature Juggle the snow about hither and yon. the city would be no place for 1t. Imagine hay ing an enraptured At over tho mess seen in the streets and along the sidewalks and on the roofs Of houses in a city.
 There was a time when the mere thought of snow and winter sent Us into ecstasies, but it's much pleas anter to play in 1t with the joyful abandon and ignorance of youth than it is to shovel and walk through the stuff all winter when you are older, never escaping with anything less than pneumonia in both cylinders. It's funny how the kids can so out almost in bathing suits and have a great time, rolling around, sliding down hill and get ting soaked, but let a person who is grown up and supposed to have some sense, do the same thing, no, not the same thing: let him even stick his nose outside the door and a sneeze loud and powerful enough to jar the pottery off the mantel- piece is the result.
 Yes, sir. good old summer time and prickly heat are welcome here. Just now our ailments consist of a most disagreeabe cold, one which produces a heart rending sneeze at unexpected times, sneeze which makes paSsersby run for cover and level headed citizens say: Poor fcl- low, he's not long for this world" One case of neuralgia on the right side of the face with shooting pains into the head is also charted up against us. We also suspect that old man rheumatism is playing tag with himself in this battered old hulk which houses all that Is left of the gallant young man of the '90's, whose slightest glance in their direction was enough to make trust ing girls rush home and have a good cry" or something to that effect. We also had an uncertain pain in the joints of the right foot. That caused considerable trouble for awhile, producing exactly the same feeling senscd when heavy truck runs over the toes. That, however, has disappeared In some unaccount- able manner.
 In our early days nothing more than a hangnail on the thumb of the right hand ever intruded itself upon our round of bliss. Getting old, a startling and uncomfortable feeling. But, decision 10 resign to fate came after We venturcd forth one cold and stormy day last winter without a mufffer and were afflicted with some sort of 8 sore throat for the following two or three weeks.
 Looking like doddering in- diVidual in his early hundreds we venture forth on wintry days, a prey to the elusive draughts and an easy victim to sudden changes in the at mosphere.
 We rcpeat--G1VE US SUMMER. Winter is for the athletes and youths. Ah-choo!
 
 PyrOtechnic SputtcringS
 It's always sure to clear up after you have left your home, all pre- pared for that threatened shower
 The last car home Is always on time to the dot when one is a min ute late.
 That weak tire generally blows out late at night on country road miles from a gas station when there isn't a tool in the car.
 Static can be depended upon to be present in good form when friends have been invited to hear & radio concert.
 The distant radio stations arc heard when there's mo one else in the house.
 The Christmas neckties and socks are always frightful to look upon, let alone to wear.
 , Those good seats in the center of the house." described thus by the box office demon, are always in the last TOW, left, in back of a pole. When there's a good picture Ht q movie house, one always gets q seat in back of woman with a high coiifure or in front Of title reader" or two fappers discussing ! him.
 When one is wearing a new suit ] there's always ink, mud or sticky chewing gum within range.
 Someone is sure 10 call on the ! phone at o'clock on that Sunday morning when sleep is most needed.
 Something always spoils a good date.
 Something always happens to the brake bands of the car on a rainy day when one is attired in a new suit.
 Her mother usually sticks close when one has something awfully im-