Applying for position

C: This is getting very confusing How can we have any faith and trust in your abilities if you wrote the wrong date on a birthday invitation? If you made the same mistake on our planning commission this c o u l d r e s u l t i n c l o s i n g t r a f f i c o n t h e Sanibel Causeway for an event that’s actually scheduled a week later

A: Oh, but I’ve learned from that mistake That’s why I’m qualified to be a member of your planning commission One has to learn from mistakes otherwise no proper planning could ever take place I can assure you that I’ve learned to get dates right In fact, I’ve become somewhat of an expert on calendars. I’ve memorized the entire calendar for 2023 and can tell you that July 13 is on a Saturday

C: But you’re wrong July 13 is on a Thursday

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A: Are you sure? I’d better call the printer and tell him that July 13 is my daughter’s birthday and I was planning her party for a Saturday.

C: We will consider your application very seriously We are shorthanded so maybe we can help you with your calendar shortcomings We’ll let you know by Friday, June 2.

A: Isn’t June 2 on a Sunday?

C: No, it’s not It’s on a Friday

A: So you’ll be calling me to let me know?

C: Sounds like a plan

Art Stevens is a long-time columnist for the Sanibel-Captiva Islander His tonguein-cheek humor is always offered with a smile request, with a shipping envelope made from trash Make-ready sheets were saved from the press setup and used to create custom-fit mailing envelopes

“It is the best calendar in the world, and probably the best calendar that ever was,” Fowler said. “It is the only calendar that truly represents what Sanibel and Captiva are all about nature ”

The 2024 calendar retails for $16 95 and is available in fine book stores and gift shops throughout Southwest Florida Only available on Sanibel, the Blind Pass Tide edition retails for $19 95

For mail orders, send $16 95 plus $2 for shipping and handling to: Sanibel-Captiva Nature Calendar, P O Box 3828, Midway, KY 40347 For the limited edition, send $19 95 along with the $3 for S&H

For more information, contact Fowler at 859-8464164.