THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017
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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