THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017
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They stole the baby’s name
Dear Annie: Ever since eldest brother and sister-in-
I was a young girl, I’ve law are expecting a boy, and
known exactly what I want they just told us that they
to name my future chil- are thinking of naming him
dren. Wedding plans, career ... “John.”
Though I’m thrilled for
goals, possible boyfriends,
even where I’d want to live them, I am also crushed.
Years ago, I men-
— none of these was
DEAR
tioned to the soon-
as clear to me as
to-be parents in
the names of these
ANNIE
passing how I liked
future kids. When
the name, and I
I played with my
can’t help thinking
Barbies, Barbie and
they “stole” it from
Ken were always
me. I do understand
renamed “Jane” and
that I don’t have a
“John.” (These are
claim on this name.
pseudonyms. I don’t
Lane
However, I’m hav-
want to share the Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
ing a tough time let-
real names for pri-
ting go of the resent-
vacy reasons.)
Earlier this year, I mar- ment, and each time I hear
ried the love of my life, people compliment the
“Keith,” after three very name choice, it’s like a twist
happy
years
together. of the knife. I wouldn’t want
Though we’re in no rush to to be seen as copying them
have children, we do want if I were to have a son of
to have a family eventu- my own. What can I do? —
ally. Family is important to What’s in a Name?
Dear WIAN: Get out
both of us, and we are lucky
to have good relationships the book of baby names and
with my small nearby fam- start perusing the millions
ily and Keith’s family of of other choices available to
two brothers and three step- you. I guarantee you’ll find
sisters, all of whom live one that you like even bet-
across the country. Keith’s ter. And at the end of the
day, there’s nothing in a per-
son’s name more important
than what’s in his character.
Dear Annie: This is in
regard to “Trapped,” who
was preparing to leave
her emotionally abusive
husband.
“Trapped” should be
able to work with an attor-
ney to follow the statutes of
the state in which she lives
regarding how to serve her
husband with a petition for
dissolution and perhaps
simultaneously get an order
for protection. There should
be no need for “Trapped” to
meet with her husband face
to face. Law enforcement or
a process server could per-
sonally serve her husband.
Of course, “Trapped” will
have to make arrangements
for an alternative living sit-
uation once her husband
has been served. — Retired
Attorney
Dear Retired: Thank
you for bringing to atten-
tion that important point.
Though “Trapped” wanted
to tell her husband in per-
son, it is, as you said, not
necessary or even advisable.
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TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Today’s event
is no spectator sport. Don’t sit in the stands;
you’re the main attraction. As for how you’ll
command this audience: You are fascinating
enough, just by being yourself.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Don’t lose heart
if you’re not winning in the early stages of the
game. Stay engaged. Keep your eye on in-
creased performance over time and eventually
you’ll be brilliant.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In some are-
nas, the negatives don’t even come close to
outweighing the positives. So why are there so
many people who have opted in? It’s a matter
of ego, really. Don’t let the popularity fool you.
Steer clear.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Love has a
way of surprising you, but you can’t count on
these found moments of romance to carry a
relationship. Create a space for love to thrive
instead of expecting it to crop up in the cracks
of your frenetic schedule.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). To admit that you
have judged another person too harshly in the
past is an indicator of spiritual largess. It takes
superior character to realize when your charac-
ter has been less than superior.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). People can
say “business is business,” but what most busi-
nesses do, ultimately, is help people with the
things that personally matter to them. In your
book, it’s never “just business.”
CANCER (June 22-July 22). You can guess all
the livelong day, but you won’t really know how
much you’ll enjoy doing something until you’ve
tried it.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Every area of
your life affects every other area. This is why
when you spend time instilling a sense of
structure, rhythm and purpose in one area,
other areas will benefit, too.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have something
unique to add to the situation. Because of this,
you’ll carve your own niche. People will help
you take your notions and hunches from con-
ception to execution. How gratifying!
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Creativity is often
about solving problems that other people don’t
see. Because of this, you’ll tinker and toil in
solitude for some of the day, but you won’t be
lonely, as this will be extremely engrossing
work.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The magician isn’t
making up the trick in the moment. She’s been
practicing for months, maybe years, to be able
to pull it off in the seconds when it matters. The
same goes for your performance today.
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
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). To be a physical
being is to be limited. Gravity is among our
most prevalent oppressors, yet humans have
found ways to defy it. Philosophical question of
the day: Is the illusion of freedom better than
the knowledge of oppression?
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (March 15). This
is a year of bringing it all together. You’ve
borrowed the best of what you liked in others,
and now you’re assimilating the qualities in a
superhuman way. Next month brings new finan-
cial channels, and May features adoring eyes
on you. Style upgrades will affect your profes-
sional life. Aquarius and Leo promote you. Your
lucky numbers are: 10, 45, 3, 28 and 41.