FEATURES
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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015
Should friend turn in boyfriend? Tomorrow’s horoscope
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
Dear Annie: Two nights ago,
I witnessed my best friend being
verbally abused by her boyfriend.
The boyfriend was drunk and
probably doing something illegal.
I listened to him yell at her on
the phone all night while we were
supposed to be spending time to-
gether for her birthday. It was 3
a.m., and he was demanding that
I pick him up on my way to take
her home. I told him no, because
I didn’t want him being drunk
and possibly violent in my car.
I let my friend know that she
can call me if she needs any-
thing, and dropped her off at
their house. Although I’m sure
her boyfriend will eventually get
himself arrested for violating his
probation, I feel it is up to me
to report him. But if I do, I will
lose her friendship. Should I turn
him in for the sake of my friend’s
safety or mind my own business?
— Unsure in Ohio
Dear Unsure: We aren’t cer-
tain what this man was doing that
violated his probation. Yelling
at his girlfriend isn’t enough to
warrant a report, unless there is a
restraining order preventing him
from phoning her. Does his pro-
bation state that he cannot drink?
If so, you should report him and
Annie’s
Mailbox
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
Kathy Mitchell
and
Marcy Sugar
let the chips fall. But a suspicion
that he might have been doing
something illegal is not suffi-
cient, and the police likely would
not pick him up for that unless
you could provide proof. And
without any evidence, he could
accuse you of harassment.
Please be careful. This guy
sounds like a loose cannon. Your
friend should call the National
Domestic Violence Hotline (the-
hotline.org) at 1-800-799-SAFE
and ask for help.
Dear Annie: I’d like to offer
some additional advice to “Can’t
Stop Crying,” who wants to keep
the dog confined because “Lass-
ie” scratches the floors, wears
down the furniture and leaves dog
hair all over. Her husband thinks
she’s being cruel and refuses to
compromise. Now he sleeps with
the dog, and she’s in tears. Your
suggestion to get a trainer to in-
tercede was good, but it won’t
help with the dog hair.
My savior was an indoor in-
visible fence. It is a small unit
that plugs into an outlet creating
a barrier. Our dogs have free-
dom throughout the downstairs,
except for the formal living and
dining room. And the invisible
fence also prevents the dogs from
going upstairs to our bedrooms.
We allow the dogs on the family
room furniture, which gives them
lots of snuggle time with us. The
durability of washable dog blan-
kets protects the furniture and
can be removed when we have
company.
Our dogs are spoiled and hap-
py, and so am I. I’d also like to
note that “Crying’s” dog prob-
ably has become accustomed to
sleeping with the husband and
it will take a little tough love to
break that habit. A friend found
that it helped to give their dog a
large stuffed animal to sleep with
instead. — M.
Dear M.: Thanks for the ad-
ditional suggestions. We hope the
husband is willing to compro-
mise, but he seems quite content
to romance the dog and leave his
wife by herself in the bedroom.
FRANK AND ERNEST
BLONDIE
THATABABY
SALLY FORTH
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
B.C.
LOLA
DILBERT
SIX CHIX
BIZARRO
MUTTS
NON SEQUITUR
BABY BLUES
WIZARD OF ID
ZITS
ROSE IS ROSE
ARIES (March 21-April 19). The usual
way: When all is said and done, more gets
said than done. Your way: Silently and with
razor-sharp intention, do it. Then walk away.
If anyone is talking about it, it won’t be you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). If you don’t
get it on the first try (or the second, third or
70th try), chalk it up to building your charac-
ter. It’s one of the few things you can build
that will endure.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Maybe you
like someone more than you care to admit
or more than is appropriate for your current
position. Have no fear. That person who
makes you nervous will also bring out your
best.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You think of
love as being sweet, kind and undemand-
ing. True, but love can also be tough or even
harsh. Sometimes love demands that we
step up and fulfill our potential.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your style is to
go in with a formal tone and keep that up
until you’re sure that respect has been paid.
Then you’ll ever so subtly test the boundar-
ies of casualness.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’re right.
You know it. The question is how far you
should push the things you’re right about.
Too far, and you’ll alienate the others. Not
far enough, and your conscience will nag
you.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). People tend
to picture freedom in extremes of wealth or
homelessness, but there are ways of being
freer in your life that don’t involve being rich
or without responsibility.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re so
intuitive and aware that you will read more
meaning into a situation than those directly
involved might care to. Your insights are ac-
curate, though best kept to yourself for now.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Top
photographers insist that it’s the eyes be-
hind the camera and not the camera itself
that make for a great image. This metaphor
will be reflected in the brilliant results you
get today with minimal equipment.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Accept
that there will be some glitches, and go
through them calmly with your head held
high. Don’t waste your breath apologizing
for minor offenses. No one expects you to
be infallible, and you shouldn’t, either!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As you
concentrate on building your team and in-
creasing your number of fans, it will feel like
you’re giving, always giving. Are you giving
too much? At this point, you can’t give too
much.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Buckle
up because you’re about to hear (ad nau-
seam) about the astounding accomplish-
ments of others. Are you surprised that this
does not ignite your spirit of competition?
The reason is that you’re in a league of your
own.
SATURDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 24).
There’s no way to anticipate what tricks and
tools you’ll need in this year of surprises,
but you’re ready to give your superhero all.
What you do for love at the end of the year
will have magical results. Family bonds in
fun and mischief. Your social swirl gets in-
teresting with the additions that February
brings. Cancer and Taurus people adore
you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 22, 27, 49
and 5.