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♦ 16 street roots Jan. 6, 2012 “K>w guys gave me a chance when nobody else would. ...I don’t want any favors. A ll I want is to ju st see what I can do. A nd I sell papers. That’s I love this job. ” Street Roots would like to thank readers and supporters for a fantastic year. In 2012, Street Roots will continue to expand its vendor program and work with local businesses and deliver Portland an award winning grassroots newspaper. From all of us at Street Roots, Happy New Year! Capricorn (Dec. 24-Jan. 19) This is your month for outrageous patterns, piled on each other with abandon, topped off with something feathery with just a hint of sparkle. This is NO TIME to hold back on the platform shoes and the Huggie Bear faux fur. You’re a I about style in January, Cappy. relationship with that person. Taurus (April 20-May 20) The average cat requires 26 hours of sleep a day. Take a note from Office Cat Rooty and take a nap! You deserve it, and the catnip will taste so much better when you wake refreshed. Gemini (May 21-June 20) Laughter is contagious. So is the flu. Cover your cough, Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) When was the stop breathing on people, and wash your last time you called your parents? How about hands. Everyone will thank you this season, your grandparents? Yes, your life is busy and and have more time to share a laugh. important and you barely have time to breathe anymore, but remember to make them part of Cancer (June 21-July 22) Here’s the it. Show your family some love this week. honest truth: your karaoke voice is not very good. Even if you think it is, you’ve got to Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Stop making remember that you’re just copying somebody promises you won’t keep, and just give up else’s intonation and lyrics, which puts you in already. Which loosely translates into putting good company with many bad karaoke singers the Thigh Master back in the basement. We’ve So this weekend I encourage you to challenge been down that road before. Time to try a new your friends to a sing-off at one of Portland’s one, where there’s a sidewalk. many karaoke joints. Even if you come home Aries (March 21-April 19) Your word today the loser, know that you’re one of many. is: Letters. No, I’m not talking ABCD-Sesame- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Hold the phone: Street-style letters, I’m talking pages-long- Beyonce is pregnant?! This is old news, eh? eighteenth-century-Dickensian-romantic-letters! I’m not on Twitter, I don’t get news too fast. In Stamp, address and send one to a friend you honor of me, take a day off. Silence your cell haven’t talked to in a while. Update that person phone, disable your Internet and regroup with on your life. They will appreciate the effort, and Technoholics Anonymous. maybe you will start a third-grade style, pen-pal Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) I have to fly to Street Soots 211 NW Davis St. Portland, OR 97209 make my many international appearances as the world’s foremost Soup Can Horoscope writer. The airline lost my suitcase full of labels on my most recent trip to Sydney. Then it was miraculously recovered and delivered to me. The stars are spreading their love — get in line for yours! Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Have you been getting headaches lately? It’s winter in Portland,;of course you have. In this city, headaches stem from a dichotomy: too much caffeine versus too little caffeine. Find that delicate balance of the two and don’t overindulge; it will make you crash at 3 p.m. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Grab your Forever Lazy and plant your butt behind a good book! Get a real page turner and you’ll be up all night. Plan accordingly. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 23) Suns and moons will be filling you with a special glow this coming week. Let it shine, because the dark days of January can always use a little extra light. Don’t hold back - this is no time to be shy! Take it for a romantic coffee-and-cheesecake Sunday morning, or to a protest or two. Demonstrate - something! (Like how wonderful you are.) SUPPORT STREET ROOTS WITH A CONTRIBUTION OF: Return service requested. $35 $50 $100 $250 $500 $_____ Send your check to: Street Roots, 211 NW Davis, Portland, OR, 97209 Street Roots is a 501 (c)3, nonprofit organization. Your donation may be tax deductible. Or donate securely online at www.streetroots.org
