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Tomorrow’s horoscope
80-year-old groped on date
Dear Annie: I am a wid-
ow in my 80s. I recently was
introduced to a widower who
seemed friendly and had a
good sense of humor. He asked
me out for dinner and the con-
versation went well. But when
he took me home, he kissed me
and grabbed my breast. I was
absolutely not expecting this
from a supposedly “nice” guy,
and especially not on a first
date. What on earth would he
expect on a second date?
At my age, I am not looking
for a romantic or physical rela-
tionship. I should have slapped
his face for being so forward,
or at least let him know it was
not appropriate.
This man has called sever-
al times since then, but I will
not answer the phone because I
don’t know how to tell him that
I don’t want to accompany him
anywhere ever again. I have
many widowed lady friends,
and we get together often for
lunches, movies, etc., and I
am perfectly happy with that.
I don’t need to feel uncomfort-
able in the presence of a man
who can’t keep his hands to
himself. How can I get him to
stop calling me? — Lonely, Not
Annie’s
Mailbox
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
Kathy Mitchell
and
Marcy Sugar
Lusting
Dear Lonely: Please be
honest with this lothario. Tell
him you were highly offended
by his vulgar display at the end
of your date, and you are not
interested in seeing him again.
Add that you are not looking
for a physical relationship and
he would be better off with
someone who is. We suggest
you write these words down,
practice saying them, and then
read them to Mr. Inappropriate
when he next calls so you don’t
stumble or become flustered.
He deserves to know the truth,
and you deserve to be left in
peace.
Dear Annie: Would you
clarify the difference between
hoarding and being a filthy pig
housekeeper?
Hoarding, to me, is filling
your home with stuff that you
cannot part with. It has noth-
ing to do with keeping a house
clean. After getting a few
glimpses of hoarders on TV,
I don’t understand how this
can be called “entertainment.”
Who would allow their home
to be filmed for all the world
to see? I believe these scenes
are staged. This sick curiosi-
ty, spoon-fed by the networks,
is but another example of so-
ciety’s downslide. Any com-
ment? — Disgusted with Pro-
gramming
Dear Disgusted: Hoarding
is a form of mental illness, and
we agree that it should not be
displayed for public amuse-
ment. Nonetheless, as long as
people watch these programs
and advertisers pay to promote
their products on them, they
will continue. The upside is,
such programs bring aware-
ness to the public and, in most
instances, these homes are pro-
fessionally cleaned and the in-
habitants receive therapy. It is
not filmed without their agree-
ment. While some scenes may
be staged, we can assure you
that hoarders actually do live
like this. It’s terribly sad.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). If you speak
up, you’ll get the attention you seek. Main-
taining the attention will depend on how
well you know and serve your audience.
Your allies: Sagittarius and Pisces.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). It’s weird,
but you’re so busy now that you might have
to schedule unscheduled time. It’s import-
ant for your well-being that you do. Other-
wise the world will quickly get in your way.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’ll be
in the mood to investigate and dig deep.
Just be careful where you put your shovel.
When you’re digging in garbage, you get
what you get (likely, more garbage).
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your
open-minded views don’t seem the least
bit out of the ordinary to you, and yet there
are others in your midst who have re-
mained (inexplicably) immune to the harsh
realities of the world.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). The stuff that
was here when you were born seems
like normal stuff to you. The stuff coming
in now ... well, it’s all exciting and fun and
new. It’s also a potential income source.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The concept
of “enough” will come into play. What’s
enough, and what’s not enough? You and
a close loved one may disagree on the
matter, and that will be the major conflict
of the day.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll share in
another’s suffering. They’ll find it comfort-
ing to know that they are not alone and that
they don’t have to act as if they are feeling
any certain way. Whatever reaction they
are having, you will make it seem OK.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ve wit-
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
nessed many walking the same path you
now traverse who were ultimately diverted
from their goals. Learn from them. If need
be, put on a horse’s blinders and keep
looking straight ahead.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Civ-
ilized society began with mud used as a
writing tool. Whatever you are up against,
just know that there is a way to proceed,
even if you have to create the needed tools.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You
have the charm of a fairytale character.
With a sparkling smile and an air of mag-
ic, you spread joy and take great delight in
filling out the plot by following your heart to
its inevitably good ending.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Things
won’t go nearly as planned, but that doesn’t
mean all is ruined. Try to see unexpected
twists of fate as lovely surprises instead of
as a cosmic scheme of practical jokes.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The mis-
communications, long lines and unan-
swered calls could actually be a wonderful
thing for relationships. Some bonds could
use a little shakeup — it’s a fine way to find
out how much one party appreciates the
other.
SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 12).
You may not realize this, but you are al-
ways moving. This year is best character-
ized by a blur. The next three months show
you learning, growing, adapting, becoming
the person you wanted to be. 2016 will be
an adventurous year. Most people don’t
have a passport — do you? Get it ready!
Aquarius and Capricorn people adore you.
Your lucky numbers are: 10, 39, 22, 21 and
15.