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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015 FEATURES Don’t tip the bank tellers Dear Annie: My father is starting to have trouble manag- ing his banking. He has a decent fixed income, but somehow, he is now living from one check to the next and he’s getting costly overdrawn notices. I have started to write out his bills, and I try to keep his checkbook balanced. Last week, I went to the bank with him for the first time. He could not remember his account number. He knew nothing about how much was in his account and it was obvious that the tell- ers were aware of this. They called him by name, trying to help him. When he finished his deposit- ing a check, he tipped the tell- er $30. He said he tips them all the time because they help him. Annie, I know he makes with- drawals every Friday to “make it through the weekend,” but I didn’t realize he was tipping the tellers. Is this permitted? I had no idea tellers could accept tips. My father doesn’t have a great deal of money and my brother and I often help him out so he can bal- ance his checkbook. How should we handle this? — Senior Bank- ing Issues Annie’s Mailbox Creators Syndicate Inc. Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Dear Banking: We don’t know what bank your father patronizes, but every bank we checked said that tipping is ab- solutely not permitted. Your fa- ther obviously has some mem- ory issues and unless the bank tellers are depositing those tips back into Dad’s account, they are taking advantage of him. Com- plain to their supervisors. And if Dad is living check-to-check, it sounds as though it is time for someone else to manage his banking. Discuss this with your broth- er, so there are no arguments, and then approach Dad, explain- ing that you want to be sure his money lasts. Make him a part of the process. It would be best if you could limit how often he goes to the bank, so have his checks deposited automatically and give him a weekly allowance in cash. We know it’s extra work for you, but this is what respon- sible, caring children do for their parents. Dad should be evaluated by his physician for signs of de- mentia, and if he is living alone, you might start looking into re- tirement communities that will provide a safe environment, as well as companionship, conver- sation and community. Dear Annie: I read the re- sponses to “Expecting,” who was asked thoughtless and intrusive questions about her pregnancy. I once asked a friend some- thing unintentionally rude and he responded to me by asking, “What did you say?” I repeated my question and he again asked, “What did you say?” It took a third time before I caught on that he wasn’t hard of hearing. I actu- ally appreciated the polite come- uppance and got a good laugh out of it. That kind of response would really pull a person up short if they asked something that was none of their business. — N.N. Dear N.N.: Thanks for pro- viding a polite but effective way to avoid answering personal, in- trusive questions. 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 5A Tomorrow’s horoscope By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). There’s low-hanging fruit in front of you, and you’re hungry. The question: Is this a trick? Sometimes life really is a no-brainer. Help yourself, and you’ll be nothing but satis- fied. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). The day brings illogical attractions. Sometimes the heart understands what the mind can- not fathom. Everything will be revealed in time. For now, try to enjoy the gigantic question mark. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The only thing worse than investing 10 hours (or weeks or years) in something that turns out to be unfulfilling and unproductive is investing 11. Don’t be too stubborn to stop. CANCER (June 22-July 22). There is more than one personality inside each person, which is why grown adults some- times act like 2-year-olds. You will be pa- tient and kind, tolerating a loved one’s childishness. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The new game is not about getting ahead and staying ahead -- that was the old game. The new game is finding intrigue, joy and satisfac- tion in the process. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Crossed lines are a danger. To avoid wasted time looking for or waiting for your loved ones, make sure you’ve understood what they said. Tonight, people are looking for a leader, and you have the vision. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Honesty has its own resonance. The world responds kindly to your lack of pretense. The people you encounter will feel free to open up to you whether they’ve known you for years or minutes. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you consider some of your past perils, you realize that things turned out much better than they might have. This trend will con- tinue, so go ahead and take a chance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Sti- fling circumstances can be overcome. This is a mind-over-matter situation. De- velop your imagination. A vision can be like an invisible key. The immaterial will unlock the material. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Ex- plore your own code. Study your response to life. You’re not a robot, but you can pro- gram yourself to some degree once you understand your operating system. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Maybe you wish you’d made a different choice. Even honorable and decent humans don’t always take the best action. You’ll have the chance for a do-over. Seize it. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Solo ef- forts meet with universal resistance, but no worries -- there will be someone to assist you in getting things done. You only have to reach out and ask. THURSDAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 25). For the next 10 weeks, you’ll be the sav- vy social director with all the fine ideas. Tell your crew the plan and have a blast watching it unfold. September highlights and deepens the special love in your life. November brings new financial demands, and you’ll find creative ways to meet them. Want to move? Wait for the new year. Capricorn and Aquarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 34, 2, 15, 48 and 17.
