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do better than men, but they don’t else, I’d take ‘em on. I’ve taken on bul- Volume 6 / Issue 1
The Guide is a quarterly publication of
want to admit it. They used to say lies that were twice as big as me. A lot
Senior Services of Island County
“You can’t do that, you’re a wom- of them haven’t got the guts to back 14594 SR 525 / Langley, WA 98260

an.” I said, “Try me. up what they’re say- SSIC Board of Directors

If I can’t do it, you ing. I found that out Wendy Gilbert, President
Ron Nelson, Vice President
can have the job.” I a long time ago. If
Tom Summer, Treasurer
showed ‘em. My hus- I see someone bul- Cynthia Trowbridge, Secretary
Christina Baldwin, Board member
band was in business, lying someone, my Leo Baldwin, Board Member
Vickie Hagley, Board Member
so I had to help him dander goes way Julie Joselyn, Board Member

out and that’s how I up. I’ll go after Tia Reese, Board Member
Christine Schacker, Board Member
learned all that stuff them. I just tell ‘em,
Bill Wells, Board Member
that men do. Bulldoz- “You either knock it Helen Price Johnson, Ex Officio, Board of

ers and tractors and all off or I’ll knock you Commissioners

that junk; it’s no differ- on your butt.” They Executive Director
Cheryn Weiser
ent than driving a car. go, “Huh?” I started
South Whidbey Center at Bayview
I remember men’s sticking up for the Lynae Slinden, Director

faces when I’d drive kids in school. 14594 SR 525 / Langley, WA 98260

up in a tractor or a Nadine Berry dances with Time On space travel… 360-321-1600
bulldozer. It wasn’t Together volunteer Sean Wilson
hard for women to do at the Friday morning Fun Band I’m not interested www.islandseniors.org
that stuff. It was just dance. in traveling to an-
driving heavy equip- other planet. What’s Editor:
ment. I used to get a on another planet Betty Freeman
email: bfreeman@whidbey.com
big kick out of it. I wished I’d had a that we don’t have here? I don’t think 360-341-2345
camera. The men couldn’t believe it I’d go to another planet to visit, but Advertising Representative:
and the women just chortled. Women I would go on a trip to outer space. Glenda Cantrell

can do the same damn thing that men Any last words? email:
can do, and I don’t know where men glenda@islandseniorservices.org
got the idea that women can’t. We I enjoy coming to the Center and I
can go one better and have kids, and think this country is the best country 360-720-2955
they can’t. I think that’s why they’re in the world. I’ve done just about ev-
jealous of us. erything there is to do, I think. Design/Layout:
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women is do it, do it, you can do it. and caregivers of adults who
If men can do it, you can do it. Why need 24-hour care. The Guide is a quarterly publication mailed to
not? You got two feet, you got two residents ages 55+ on South Whidbey.
hands, you’ve got a head on your We meet Monday to Friday 10 All content provided by SSIC.
shoulders, just like they do. So why a.m.-2 p.m. with extended hours Printing any advertisement does not
can’t you do it? There’s no damn on Tuesdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the constitute an endorsement by
good reason why women can’t do it. South Whidbey Center at Bay- Senior Services of Island County.
I’ve had to show a few of ‘em that I view. ©2017 SSIC
can do it ‘cause they didn’t believe
me. Give me one good reason why For more information or to
we can’t. I haven’t had an answer to volunteer, contact Mel Watson
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