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6A FEATURES Honking disturbs neighbors Dear Annie: My neighbors ers know they’re outside. No, no. aren’t exactly the kind of people The mother, the father, the sons you could describe as — how do — all of them — they lay on the I put this? — quiet. And really, horn for an inordinate amount of that isn’t a problem. I’ve always time. This happens multiple times loved the fact that my neighbor- a day, at all hours, and it seems so hood is full of life. I actually unnecessary. It sends me outside like hearing the sounds every time to make sure DEAR of kids playing outside, everything is OK. a loud backyard barbe- How do I ask them to ANNIE cue, even television and stop being so outrageous music. with their horn honking? A new family moved I know that other neigh- in next door about a year bors have complained ago, and let’s just say that about other noises and the people in the family have gotten less-than- do not get along very well pleasant responses and Lane with everyone else in the Annie no results, so I am ner- Creators Syndicate Inc. vous to approach them. neighborhood, and they How do I quiet the horns? are well aware of that. They also are the loudest house — Horn-Induced Heart Attack Dear Horn-Induced Heart in the neighborhood. I believe the two aren’t a coincidence. They Attack: Despite your reserva- yell at one another, use foul lan- tions, try having a chat with them guage way too loudly and blast about their volume problems. their music at all times. However Focus on the impact it has on unpleasant it may be, though, this you. I, too, doubt they’ll listen — is something that I have gotten but at least you’ll be able to say past. I feel that it should be OK to you tried. If and when they raise a act as you please within the com- racket again, call your police pre- fort of your own home. cinct on the nonemergency line. But there is one problem I Though it’s unfortunate when we can’t get over: They are a honk- can’t settle neighborly disputes ing house. And I don’t mean they ourselves, it seems that for these just give a quick beep to let oth- particular neighbors, a visit from the police might be the only thing able to cut through the noise. Dear Annie: Many years ago, when I was younger and had a factory job, my next-door neigh- bor would mow his lawn while I was sleeping. I always let him know what shift I was on and when I would be sleeping. This didn’t matter to him. One time when I got off work at 4 a.m., I decided it was turning light enough for me to be able to mow my lawn. I never had to put up with it again. Whenever he saw me outside after that, he knew it was time to do his outside work. Maybe others have ways to stop neighbors from making unneces- sary noises. — Tired of the Noises Dear Tired of the Noises: One of the downsides to work- ing unusual shifts is that your quiet hours are most people’s living hours. Though it’s worth- while to let neighbors know your schedule and ask them to take it into account, I think it’s unreal- istic to expect that all of them will. Focus on making your bed- room a sanctuary by investing in blackout curtains and a qual- ity sound machine and normal neighborhood noise will be less of a nuisance. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2018 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). There is hardly an agreement that can’t be made sweeter for you with a little creative thinking on your part. So don’t settle. Dream a little bigger, and the small, practical ideas will pop into your head. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In-person meetings will be the success of a project, deal or relationship. Sure, you could do it remotely, but it’s not the same. The prize will go to the one who put the face time in to get it going. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). That gnarly bit of unpleasantness you experienced is all in the past now — you’ve been made richer for it, which is why you’ll have so much to give today. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your attitude? Empowered. You don’t have to do much to get things moving in the right direction today. Just show up and the inspiration of your presence will be enough. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your creative muse is tapping you on the shoulder. Shut the world out for a while, and let your imagina- tion carry you away. Don’t have time for this: Make time. A new you could spring from the exploration. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). They want what you’re not willing to give. There may be another way you could strike a deal, though. Solve a deeper problem. Go back to the root, not the symptom. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You are in a position to help someone save face. You would definitely want this person to help you out, were the roles reversed. You earn karma points for taking the dignified route. 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 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You are just trying to solve a problem and go on your merry way, but people are apt to confuse things by giving you too much information. Avoid this dynamic by asking people for the short version of the story. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re the beautifier of the zodiac today, and what you touch will become more cohesive, graceful and tasteful. You’ve a special talent for add- ing just what a particular environment needs. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Moral sense can be highly subjective, especially when you get into the nitty-gritty details of it. And if doing so brings up a feeling of righ- teous indignation, the whole exercise can get rather dangerous quickly. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People are not one way, one thing or one note. People are dynamic symphonies, each movement a different mood. People are ranges and val- leys, not there to be frozen in photographs, but traversed. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re a fish in your school today, so don’t worry yourself with too many decisions. Nature will have you swimming along with your group, in protected, elegant teamwork. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 6). You’ll be charged with keeping the standards high because people admire your approach to life. Spring brings a transformation. You’ll win at work and enjoy the applause. But your personal breakthroughs will bring a deeper validation with its own resonance. Invest in yourself in June. Aries and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 45, 3, 38, 13 and 9.
