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She has a heap of hate
Dear Annie: Years ago, ignore her.
Honestly, I just look at her with
we were friends with a beauti-
ful young lady and her husband. sympathy and feel so sorry for her
He passed away several years partner; he says he stays because
ago, and she has never been the of her grandkids. She is ridicu-
same since. Even though she is lous, and the police have told us to
so beautiful on the outside, she is make notes of anything and every-
thing she says or does to
extremely jealous, and her
DEAR
us. I’ve never seen some-
insecurity shows through
one so filled with hate.
in a ridiculous manner,
ANNIE
Any suggestion on how
making her a very ugly
to get “Crazy” to stop act-
person.
ing like a spoiled brat? —
She currently has a
Sick of It in Eastern New
live-in boyfriend. One
Mexico
morning about a year ago,
Dear Sick: This
my husband and I wished
woman is a tornado, and
her boyfriend “happy
Lane
you’re crazier than she
birthday” in a text. She Annie
Creators
Syndicate
Inc.
is if you think you can
saw this message and
stop it. I truly admire your
threw a fit. She smeared
me on social media, saying I’m sympathy and desire to help her
a horrible person. Her boyfriend boyfriend, but if he elects to stay
sent us a message saying he in the cyclone, there’s not much
knows she’s “crazy,” and he apol- you can do for him, either.
As for the lies she’s spreading
ogized for her behavior.
One day, I was in a local depart- about you, anyone with a smidgen
ment store. I had a coupon, and I of common sense should be able
hadn’t found anything I needed. to see that a person who posts long
She was the only person I knew in personal rants on Facebook isn’t
the store, so I asked her whether the most reliable source. She’s
she would like to use my coupon. only making herself look bad.
She screamed and said she would Continue to keep your distance,
never take anything from me. The and let her spin herself silly.
Dear Annie: This is in
cashiers at the store were going
to call security. I told them to just response to “Frustrated in Maine,”
who hates it when servers ask
whether he needs change. Are you
kidding? Are the many who have
responded to this topic — mostly
using their delicate sensibilities as
an excuse to tip less — kidding?
I have been a server for over
20 years. When I approach a table
with cash neatly stacked on a
check and ask, maintaining direct
eye contact, “Do you need change
here?” it is not a ploy for a greater
tip. It is the fact that I haven’t
counted the money present before
asking and, frankly, 20,000 steps
into my night, would prefer not
to take another 50 that are unnec-
essary. Please, people. We’re not
begging for a tip or scamming
you. We are simply doing our jobs
in the most cordial and unassum-
ing way possible. Get over your-
selves and the — God forbid —
extra 2 percent you might leave.
By the way, where are all the
other servers’ responses to this?
Please give us a voice. We’ve
been hearing about it for weeks
now, and you have voiced noth-
ing from professionals, only “pet
peeves” from patrons. Believe me,
in an industry where I daily see the
worst of selfish, egocentric human
nature, they don’t want to hear my
pet peeves. — Aghast in Arizona
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2016
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Everything
does not have to be about accomplishing
some goal. But if you’re having trouble
finding motivation, ask yourself to deliver a
measurable result within a particular dead-
line. It will work wonders to get you going.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). An attractive
someone is on your mind. The effort you
put into either forging this relationship or
steering it in a new direction will pay off and
make your life wonderful.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The projects
that are on your schedule will be accom-
plished, while the projects that are in your
mind will go unattended. The time and date
stamp is what makes things happen.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). There’s a lot
you’ll do because it feels right. You don’t
need to know, with every little exchange,
what’s in it for you. But for some exchanges
this is important. Otherwise, you won’t be
motivated to follow through.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re good com-
pany. Left to your own devices, you’ll get
on to some truly interesting pursuits and/
or meaningful work. Anyway, it’s better to
be alone than to be with people you don’t
enjoy.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). If you’re con-
cerned with making sure your time is spent
doing something meaningful, don’t worry so
much about what you’re doing. Meaning will
be achieved by bringing a sacred quality of
attention to any endeavor.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Experts say that
good relationships start with the one you
develop with yourself — as if that’s such
an easy thing to get right. For many it’s not.
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
If it’s hard to change from the inside out,
change from the outside in.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). A beautiful
face isn’t attractive to you unless there’s
also a fascinating brain behind it. You feel
fortunate to know people who are as be-
coming as they are smart. Playing together
will be the best part of the day.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Before
you can overcome your fear you must first
be aware of what it is. Identify it and note
its parameters. See how it’s something that
has attached itself to you, but it’s not you.
Peel it away.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You can’t
control what other people find interesting.
Instead you’ll learn more about it and use
this knowledge to your advantage, fashion-
ing your message to make it compelling to
your audience.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Blank spac-
es beg to be filled. Filled spaces, like full
elevators, are repellant to newcomers. Take
a deep breath and figure out what you need
to give away in order to invite fresh energy.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Pop artist
Andy Warhol once remarked that two peo-
ple kissing always look like fish. Kissing that
happens this week will lead you to a feeling
of being caught.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 7).
You’ve felt, at times, that you were at the
mercy of the fates. But this year you can
see how clearly your decisions create your
successes in life. July and September are
months of rapid personal growth and finan-
cial luck. Virgo and Libra adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 2, 22 and 15.