Capt. Mark East’s Advice to the Careworn, Confused, Lovelorn and Other Outdoor People

Dear Cap’n Mark,
My girl friend is really putting me to shame. She goes stern helper—I hate to use the term sternman-on a lobster boat in Maine and is making more money than I am as a stockbroker. We’ve got the same educational level but she’s made enough in the last few years to pay off her mortgage and now she’s buying an apartment house. How do I keep up??
Signed, Sternwoman Envy

Dear Sternwoman Envy,
Money isn’t everything, but it does keep score unfortunately. Have you thought about Electrical or Plumbing. Pays well and adds value of a different source to livelihood. Then you could help maintain girl friend’s growing real estate ventures. Or, you could buy her a boat and you go sternman.

Dear Captain Mark,
My husband has finally gone off the deep end. He and a couple of his climbing buddies who scale mountain faces with no lines are planning Mt Mckinley in winter. He’s lost it. He’s nuts. Help me please!!
Signed, Mountain Frantic

Dear Mountain Frantic,
I think you’d better set up an appointment with a Pyschiatrist. Your husband must have a death wish or is a publicity hound. For a little reverse psychohogy, tell him if he’s going, you’re going with him.