THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017
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Who let the dogs in the store?
Dear Annie: First, may I No documents are required.
People, leave your animals at
start off by saying I love ani-
mals, especially dogs. I have had home. If you can’t, then go to a
several dogs and loved them, as grocery that delivers your gro-
they loved me, unconditionally. ceries to your car in the park-
But when did it come to be that ing lot. There is no charge for
all dogs are service dogs? When that. I am fed up with having to
worry about whether
did it start being OK to
DEAR
my grocery cart will
bring a dog into a gro-
be full of pet hair. Per-
cery, a pharmacy and
ANNIE
haps the food industry
even a restaurant? Today
should take into consid-
in a department store,
eration those of us who
there was a little dog that
don’t bring their animals
growled whenever any-
inside instead of cater-
one got near it.
ing to those who do.
Some people have
— Frustrated
allergies to animals, and
Lane
Dear Frustrated:
I don’t think it is OK Annie
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
You’re not the first per-
to expose everyone to
son who has written to
dogs. In your home or
car, I get that. It’s your space, me about this. Whenever people
and you have every right to keep lie or break the rules so they can
your best friend by your side. But bring their pet dog around town
is it me, or has this gotten totally with them, it negatively impacts
out of hand? When I was grow- the many people who really do
ing up, you would never dream need service or therapy dogs
of bringing an animal of any kind for medical reasons. So to any-
one out there faking it: Shame
in a food store.
I have contacted people at on you.
That being said, as a
the headquarters of the grocery
chain, and they tell me that the bystander, you can’t know for
only thing an employee can do sure what the situation is. It’s
is ask the customer whether the not always clear when someone
animal is a service dog and, if so, has a condition that necessitates
what the nature of its service is. a service animal. So withhold
judgment. It’s better for your
blood pressure.
Dear Annie: This message is
for “Still Interested,” who says
his wife’s sexual thrill is gone.
Perhaps it is his thrill and not
hers! Has he turned into a grumpy
old man who complains and criti-
cizes? Did he never complete the
job she asked him to do last week
or last year? Did he fuss about
what she cooked for supper? Did
he get irritated when she talked
to him? Perhaps her thrill would
return if he started treating her
with love and respect.
My advice to him: Finish
those jobs. Enjoy that meal. Just
listen when she talks. Give her
hugs. Help her around the house.
Appreciate what she does. And
stop complaining! When you
thrill her with your actions, per-
haps she will, in return, thrill
you! — Happy Wife, Happy Life
Dear Happy: I didn’t see any
indication in the letter from “Still
Interested” that he is treating his
wife poorly, so I feel you may be
drawing that conclusion based
on your own experiences. In any
case, indeed — a happy wife
equals a happy life, and those lit-
tle gestures of affection can go a
long way.
3C
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). To grasp the obvi-
ous is not the mark of a dull mind — quite the
opposite, in fact! It can be surprisingly difficult to
get a grip on ubiquitous things. You’re accepting
something without question that really ought to
be questioned now.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). What matters
is action. When making requests today, don’t
cloud the picture with a lot of background infor-
mation and interesting but nonactionable items.
Figure out the next action then command it.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Humans have
three brains in one: the reptile brain for survival,
the limbic brain for feeling and the intellectual
brain for reason. Today reason will be outnum-
bered by the other two, which are in cahoots
over a shared desire.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Open-ended
questions will work wonders to get to the
bottom of a mystery, solve a problem or just get
to know the situation a whole lot better. Try this
opener: “Tell me about...”
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Maybe you’re in your
own little world today, but you’re there by choice.
This is the place where you can see possibili-
ties that others don’t and live in the land of what
may be instead of in the land of what is.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). It’s not your
concern for others that improves the world; it’s
what you do about it. From the care you give to
your nearest and dearest to the more general
efforts of goodwill, your positive impact will
ripple outward.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You will read
between the lines, as well as above and below
them, and your comprehension is off the charts.
But what will you do with this knowledge? May-
be nothing for a while. Let it settle in.
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
This is wise.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You know who
suggests that people are the sole architects of
their own luck? Lucky people. Anyway, there’s
little time to speculate on fortune’s role, as your
journey currently requires extreme focus and
effort.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Make no
assumptions. You never really know how anoth-
er person lives until you are living as another
person. Also, those who claim normalcy may
have a definition of “normal” that’s very different
from yours.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A minor
reworking of the way you tell your story or ex-
press yourself in general will be the difference
between getting people on your team and
going it alone.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). There are
certain items — such as shoes, for instance —
that are both functional and symbolic to you.
A new pair of shoes makes you feel like you’re
really going somewhere good.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). It’s not fair to
say that the world is hostile, friendly or even
indifferent. There are so many different kinds of
environments in the world. You’ll benefit from
exploring the tone of new places. Go in with an
open mind.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (May 27). You do
and say your truth this year and grow in power
because of this. August features the excitement
of new business and big money. Note that loved
ones don’t have to be your whole life in order
to make your life whole. September sets a new
boundary and starts a trend toward deeper
fulfillment. Aquarius and Libra adore you. Your
lucky numbers are: 14, 4, 44, 9 and 20.