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FEATURES 6A Tomorrow’s horoscope Boss bikes over the line Dear Annie: My pay isn’t great, but it’s better than minimum wage. , get nR bene¿ts, anG my bRss re- fuses to train me for anything more sNiOOeG than what ,’m Going now, beFause he neeGs me for the Oowest position. , riGe a biNe to worN, anG he often has me work at multiple loFations in the area, senGing me to pick up supplies. 5ecently, he wanteG to borrow my bike to get to an appointment anG GiGn’t want to pay for a cab. , saiG, ³1oboGy riGes my bike but me.” He was very insistent, but I still saiG no. If he GamageG it anG refuseG to pay, what woulG I Go" $nyway, he saiG, ³I’m going to remember this the next time you neeG a favor.” I wasn’t aware that I haG ever askeG him for a favor. :hen I TuestioneG him, he rattleG off the time I left early to see the Goctor because of a Mob-relateG in- Mury, anG the time he gave me the Gay off because I was sick, anG I haG to agree to come in the morning anyway. I wasn’t paiG for the sick Gay, either. I once askeG to attenG a safety seminar, but he woulGn’t allow it. I tolG him those ³favors” Gon’t count, but he was still angry. :as I sel¿sh not to let this guy use my bike" He makes more than three times what I make, anG I Go Annie’s Mailbox Creators Syndicate Inc. Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar my Mob Giligently anG honestly. ² Feeling Used Dear Feeling: You were not wrong. Your boss was out of line to GemanG that you loan him your bike anG then vaguely threaten you when you refuseG. 6ometimes the best approach in these circumstanc- es is to express your Geep regret that you are unable to accommo- Gate him ³I’m 62 sorry that I can’t loan you my bike”, aGGing how awkwarG it woulG be if he acci- Gentally GamageG it. He might still have given you a harG time, but re- peating a very polite refusal woulG likely have limiteG the threatening attituGe. 1onetheless, your boss sounGs like a Gif¿cult person who is now out to punish you. :e’G sug- gest seeing what other Mobs are out there. Dear Annie: Your suggestions to ³1oreen in 1ebraska” about checking the photos anG Àowery phrases of online suitors were ex- cellent. I have some other hints to spot someone too gooG to be true 7hey are overeager. 7hey Mump to responG to your pro¿le within hours of your ¿rst posting it, anG responG to any communication within minutes. They claim to live in your town or nearby, but are ³working over- seas for several months or years.” Their spelling anG grammar are incorrect for someone who claims to be native-born, anGor their com- munication Goesn’t make a lot of sense. It usually means they are cutting anG pasting phrases from other sources. They proviGe a phone number, but they won’t call you ¿rst. $l- ways verify the location of the area coGe before calling. Most telling They will never Girectly answer any personal Tues- tions. If you ask about their favorite local restaurant, they’ll heGge. I’m the voice of experience. I GiG meet my signi¿cant other on a Gating site, but I haG to sift through a lot of garbage ¿rst. ² Learned My Lesson Dear Learned: Thanks for the aGGeG tips. :e hope our reaGers are cautious. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Your style will set you apart, even though you are probably so immersed in it that you don’t even realize what “your style” is. Relax and know you’re effective without trying. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll get your “aha!” moment, but not today. Keep doing what you’re doing. This is about the grunt work that, unfortunately, must be handled before the glorious ideas can drop in. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s quite a lot of information and misinforma- tion zinging around today and, because of this, you’re better not to weigh in with too heavy an opinion. Listen and accept what you hear — no judging. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You feel like reeling it back some. You’re not being shy, just more in control and in touch with your inner nature. The natural outcropping of that is that you will consume and ex- press less. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). From time to time we all slip back into the mentality of a three-year-old fighting over a toy. These primal instincts are legitimate. Feel the childish feelings, and then invite your in- ner adult to keep the behavior in check. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The time to change the topic is when everyone in the circle who wants to speak on it has had a turn. Your mindfulness of this basic com- mon courtesy will bring you stellar luck. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You’re pretty good at finding the value in another per- son but sometimes you keep it to yourself. Today, they need to hear your discovery echoed back and maybe even broadcast- 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 ed to a wider circle. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The one who touches your heart may be unaware of your feelings, but those quiet and con- stant actions you take will eventually be- come something that can’t be overlooked. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you know what to expect at every step of the way, you’re no longer on a ride: You’re in a rut. Get out of that line and go walk around the park to choose a new adventure. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You’re the king of cool. Your creed: Once you lose your temper, you’ve lost, period. However, sometimes losing is just in the cards, so don’t be too hard on yourself when the heat rises. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). An in- troverted group won’t give you immediate feedback, but if you give them time and ask directly for a response, you’ll get a good one. Stick with the expressive types; they’ll provide fast help. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). When you can’t think of the answer, that’s ok. Thinking isn’t always going to come first. Put your feelers into the ether. Reach for something else and your mind will softly follow. FRIDAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 8). The spiritual growth spurt starts now. Maybe it won’t be so comfortable, but you’ll love the transformation. At work you’ll sharpen your skills and start to think bigger. You may change your answer to some moral, ethical and social questions based on the new experiences and influences of the year. Sagittarius and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 26, 15, 20, 38 and 41.
