THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
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Popcorn eater ruins movie Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: Last week, my
husband and I were able to secure
tickets to a movie that had been
sold out for several weeks. We
looked forward to a nice evening
until the lady with the popcorn and
icy drink sat next to me. As soon
as the movie started, she began to
chomp and crunch on the popcorn,
rattle the paper bag and jiggle the
soda, over and over. I tried mov-
ing away as much as possible, but
it didn’t help. Because the theater
was so dark, I couldn’t tell wheth-
er there were other seats available.
I was stuck.
Very quietly, I asked her wheth-
er she was going to be finished
eating soon, because the racket
was very annoying. She said she
likes to eat popcorn at the mov-
ies. Afterward, my husband told
me I was rude and that eating
during a movie should be allowed.
I didn’t expect to be “right,”
but am I wrong to expect courtesy
from those around me? Why can’t
people enjoy their treats without
disturbing everyone else? What
do you say, Annie? — Chomping
in Florida
Dear Chomping: It is cus-
tomary for people to eat popcorn
and other snacks during a movie.
But it is also incumbent on those
Annie’s
Mailbox
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
Kathy Mitchell
and
Marcy Sugar
in attendance not to be an annoy-
ance to the people around them.
Crunchy stuff should be chewed
quietly. No one needs to swish ice
around in the cup. Your best bet
would have been to find an usher
and ask for help locating another
seat, but these days, ushers are
hard to come by. You also could
have complained to the manager
after the movie, which would not
have changed the annoyance, but
may have garnered you a comped
ticket.
We know there are folks who
believe they are entitled to behave
however they wish, giving no
thought to anyone else. Those are
the same people who would be the
first to complain were they on the
receiving end of such rudeness. In
public places, one has an obliga-
tion to be considerate. It is selfish
to do otherwise.
Dear Annie: I am writing
about “M.W.,” the retired teacher
who didn’t want to go to Florida. I
do not believe there was a writing
campaign from The Villages. We
don’t need to organize. We Vil-
lagers are 102,000 strong and still
growing.
When my husband retired 22
years ago, he wanted to move
to Florida, and that was the last
place I wanted to be. It was hot,
unfamiliar and far from family. I
had no interest in fishing, golf or
crafts. I was ready to leave my
husband there and see him only in
the winter.
Well, we finally happened upon
The Villages and fell in love. There
are all price ranges available, and
my addicted golfing friends tell
me the golfing is amazing. But
there is something for everyone:
more clubs than you can imagine,
a wonderful philharmonic orches-
tra, choral groups and other musi-
cal venues, as well as numerous
opportunities for volunteering. I
am a guardian ad litem working
with teens in group homes, and I
love it. I found the calling I didn’t
know I had. We thrive on helping
others here. The Villages is a won-
derland for adults. — A Happy
Villager
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
STONE SOUP
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You are
open to unusual, original and novel ideas,
so open, in fact, that sometimes you miss
the obvious success key. That’s why it helps
to have a very pragmatic friend in your mix.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Strategy will
be better than impulse. Plan your attack,
and at least three people around you will
support you. Earth signs will be especially
helpful — that’s Virgo, Capricorn or a fellow
Taurus.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). At first you’ll
ask without much luck in the way of a re-
sponse. “I don’t know” will quickly change
to “I know” when you ask a different ques-
tion. Prod if you must to get to the root of
your problem.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Many sales
techniques hinge on the belief that the
things that are most desirable are in limited
supply. Think twice when you’re urged to
“buy now because there are only three left.”
There are many more than three left.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have a tal-
ent for levity and an instinct for fun — lead
with laughter today. There is no need to
be self-conscious and overly concerned
about what others think.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People who
feel pressured are likely to act out of fear,
and the result will lead to regret. How can
you take the pressure off? How can you
make it fun?
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You value
honesty, but do be gentle, because the
people around you are more sensitive than
usual. Much will be accomplished with a
compassionate tone of voice.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You seek
the kind of understanding that can only
come from putting yourself in another
person’s position. You don’t mind walking
a mile in another person’s moccasins as
long as that person’s shoe size is similar
to yours.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You
approach the day as if it were an experi-
ment, and your curious, playful mindset will
keep you from getting frustrated. Whether it
goes right or wrong, you learn.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). On the
subject of personal and emotional space,
everyone has a certain comfort zone. You
need a bigger buffer than usual today, and
you’ll favor those who understand and re-
spect your boundaries.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You may
be building an event up to be much bigger
than it needs to be. Try hard, but don’t wor-
ry if it doesn’t work out. There will be more
and better opportunities in your future.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Small is-
sues can escalate quickly. If you run into
a problem, meet with the others involved
straight away and face-to-face for speedy
resolution. Lose old baggage. It’s not rele-
vant to who you are now.
THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (May 14).
Tenacity breeds success. June shows you
regularly seeing someone special. July
brings second chances and a homecom-
ing. A friend will excel within an area you
long to master. It’s not a contest. Accept
the help that’s offered to you in September.
Barriers to forward movement are eliminat-
ed in November. Leo and Scorpio people
adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 4, 1,
22, 20 and 14.