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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.