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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2015 FEATURES Tomorrow’s horoscope Teed off about golf balls Dear Annie: I can’t believe your response to the letter from “Between a Golf Ball and a Hard Place,” saying that golf balls shouldn’t be cleaned in the kitch- en sink. We routinely wash fruits and vegetables in the kitchen sink, and they have dirt and chemicals on them. Fighting over which sink to ZDVKWKHPLQLVOLNH¿JKWLQJRYHU which way to hang the toilet pa- per. Get over it! — EMT Dear EMT: We were surprised at the volume of mail this letter elicited. A lot of golfers must read our column. (And let’s not get into the toilet paper.) Here are a few more comments: From I’m Not Fooled: I’ve played golf for 50 years and ev- eryone uses the ball washers at each tee or wets a towel and wipes them. Unless a ball is lost or dam- aged, golfers play with one ball for 18 holes. How hard is it to wash one ball at the end of a round? Practical Guy: I fail to see the problem. Cabbage and potatoes are exposed to the same environ- ment as golf balls, and I am sure the wife has no problem washing those things in the kitchen sink. The problem seems more territo- rial than practical. My wife and I 5A By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. be a big issue with cleaning golf balls. Take a wet towel and clean them after you play. California: We put a lot of Creators stuff in our kitchen sink that is dis- Syndicate Inc. gusting, but nobody thinks twice about it — mostly fruits and veg- Kathy Mitchell etables from our garden that are and covered in dirt and fertilizer. We Marcy Sugar simply clean the sink thoroughly with bleach and that’s the end of both wash paintbrushes and scrub it. I think she doesn’t want her buckets in the kitchen sink. On husband to play golf. S. Spring: As a health educa- many occasions, I’ve washed dog poop from the soles of our shoes in tor and a pesticide reform activ- that sink. Just clean the sink when ist since the ‘80s, it is unfortu- nate that some folks are still not you’re done, and forget about it. D: Please tell that Golf (goof) aware of the toxicity of pesticides Ball never to wash those disgust- that are used on nearly all Amer- ing things in the kitchen sink. ican golf courses. Golf balls are When he washes the car, he can contaminated from contact with have an extra pail with hot water, pesticides on the grass, and most soap and maybe a little bleach and certainly ought not be washed at throw in the balls. By the time home, except in a designated pail. KH¶V ¿QLVKHG ZLWK KLV FDU WKRVH 6KRHVDQGJORYHVXVHGIRUJRO¿QJ balls will be pretty clean. His wife would best never be taken inside should give him information on E. the home, and instead left in the coli and show pictures of necro- garage or a golf locker. Pesticides tizing fasciitis. I would disinfect are designed to adhere to sur- the kitchen and tell him I’d nev- faces, even during rain, and are er make him another meal unless highly toxic. Their half-lives are this stops. (He should take off his decades long. An online search of shoes before entering the house, “pesticide and golf course” will give your readers some education. too.) The Villages: There should not Thank you. Annie’s Mailbox ARIES (March 21-April 19). Usually, whether or not you get what you want you take it in stride. Today you’re more invested in seeing things go your way, as you should be. This one is important and worth fighting for. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You want to improve the world; we all do. Maybe that’s why you’re turned off by political rants that either preach to the choir or alienate the opposition. A break from intense sharing is what’s needed. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It’s nice to feel self-contained, and you very well may be able to fulfill any need that comes up today all on your own. However, accepting a bit of help may also be the most gracious thing to do. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Relation- ships will thrive as you give enough to let others know you’re interested and admiring and then pull back enough to allow them to reach for you. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You care. You give. You get. You care even more. This is the cycle that sums up the day. Tonight will bring an important meeting of the minds. Capricorn and Aquarius are two minds that should be included. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your current vision is enough to drive you to the next waypoint, but a broader vision is probably needed to sustain your motivation through the miles and miles that follow. Brainstorm, discuss and research. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’ll be there to catch the soul who is floundering to catch balance. Your discreet assistance will be much appreciated, though perhaps privately, 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 so as not to draw attention to the fall. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re not exactly in uncharted territory, but, without guides around, you might as well be. Call out to tell people where you want to go. Trying to get there without a map will be a waste of time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will accomplish your top priority as long as you state what it is and keep paying attention to it throughout the day. Loved ones seem to need you, but if you’re busy they’ll do bril- liantly on their own. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Go ahead and step into that fresh scene. You’ll get attention because you’re the new per- son, and you’ll become fast friends with someone who can show you around. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your help is so subtle that some don’t even realize they are being assisted. You’ll gently nudge people into the right groove and all goes smoothly from there. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Preferring to keep things light, you may not set out to tell your friend what’s really going on with you, but you’re likely to reveal it, anyway, because the time you spend together has a way of opening your heart. FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 1). You’re in charge, and you get to say what fits into your life and what doesn’t: no apologies. A love connection will grow stronger through Feb- ruary. Wonders unfold in the area of family and relationships in April. Business changes for you, and this summer you’ll have to learn in order to keep up. Sagittarius and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 50, 21, 45, 39 and 42.