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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 FEATURES Cleaning up son’s messes Dear Annie: A while ago, for their education. I would like to my husband and I co-signed a stay in charge. My dilemma is this. I have car loan for my son. At the time, he was financially stable. After called the company the plan is about 2 1/2 years into the loan, with, and because I am the owner, we started getting late notices, as I could withdraw the $5,500 owed he was in financial difficulty. He to the car company. I would like to get this behind us. My ran into a situation with DEAR husband and I are retired his job and was brought and just barely making up on charges with the ANNIE ends meet, so there is no law. The car was even- way we could ever pay tually totaled, but I have back this loan on our found out there is still a own and have our credit balance of about $5,500. restored. Any advice Now the car company would be greatly appre- is looking to us for pay- ciated. — Sad Parents ment. He apparently was Lane Dear Sad Parents: I never on the loan; only Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. would talk to an attorney my husband and I are. He to find out the best way has ruined our credit, to say the least, which has caused a to proceed and to make sure any additional funds (after the $5,500 rift in the family. About a year ago, he placed us has been paid to your son’s car in charge of our granddaughter’s company) go to your grand- 529 plan. There is about $27,000 daughter’s education and not left in the account. I recently got to your son’s ex-wife. I know it an email stating that my grand- costs money to hire a lawyer, but daughter is dropping out of col- you will save in the long run. Dear Annie: In the past few lege and that he wants to transfer the funds to his younger daughter. years, I have learned to hate wed- He wanted me to sign over the dings. The ceremony is at an early account to his ex-wife. I definitely hour, and then there is a long do not want to do this. She is a delay before the reception begins. spender, so I am afraid the chil- What are guests supposed to do dren would never get the money between those times, especially 7C TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. those who have traveled a great distance? There were several dinner courses, and the dance music played at an incredible volume throughout. It was impossible to converse with one’s dinner companions. When my daughter was get- ting married, we arranged that the formal photographs were taken before guests arrived. The cere- mony started on time. The recep- tion followed immediately after. The cocktail hour was just that — one hour. The meal was served promptly. And the dinner music was quiet. The dance music started only after dessert had been served, and guests had the option of taking their dessert and coffee in a lounge adjacent to the main hall, in the event that they weren’t interested in the dancing and loud music. I’m sharing this story in the hope that others will be inspired. — Mother of the Bride Dear Mother of the Bride: As long as the couple don’t mind seeing each other before the cere- mony, taking photographs then is a great way to save everyone time and ensure the dance floor is full of happy guests later on. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want to help, but you also realize that people might need to take things as far as they can on their own first. You don’t want to rob anyone of the chance at the kind of confidence that only autonomy can bring. downright entertaining tonight. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Shakespeare suggested, “Assume a virtue, if you have it not.” Dare to enact the virtue you seek today and you just may wind up with it by the end of the day. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). It won’t pay to be too picky in matters of food or entertain- ment, but you can certainly afford to be picky in some matters this weekend — love, for one. You’ll only be better off for being very selective in matters of romance. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). If you found out that the whole world was made for you, would that change the way you enjoyed it? Maybe it was; maybe it wasn’t. But there are certain- ly pleasures around you that are not to be missed. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The people who make you want to put on your cool clothes, say your clever lines, behave as the best version of you — those are the ones to keep around. You’re about to step up your game like crazy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Before you do what you planned, consider that your day could go a few different ways. What if your favorite person was the one who was looking out for you? What would this person tell you to do? CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll finish the job you started to the very best of your ability, impediments notwithstanding. Most of them will in fact back down (even the inanimate ones), as if they realize that you’re coming forward regardless. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You know free spirits, and you know people who have lived in the same place for decades if not a lifetime. You have something to learn from both these extremes now, as you experiment with your ideas about home. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’re ready to follow advice, even though it may lead you far out of your way and take a great deal of effort. Well, you can’t argue with success. And a proven success formula is something to adhere to as closely as possible. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Life seems to be moving quickly, and it’s why you will take many pictures. Also, your artistic eye is keen now, and you notice the pretty things, the unusual things and things that you’re not likely to cap- ture on any other day. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). People who talk about what kind of person they are may as well be waving a red flag in your face. Usually just about everyone is the opposite of what they proclaim, at least some of the time. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Casual conversation will lead you to realize that you have stories you haven’t quite learned how to tell yet, but you’re getting better and better at it. In fact, you’re TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 30). Your needs collide with those of another, and together you’ll create impressive momentum in the next six weeks. January brings beauty you couldn’t have planned if you’d tried. Friends will surprise you in March. Excellent publicity will help you expand your influence as well as your financial reach. Aries and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 4, 14, 47 and 28. 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
