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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Feeling old and discarded Dear Annie: I am a 72-year- two hours. I interrupt the driving. I old married (for now) man. I was enjoyed the trips around the coun- just told by my wife that she wants try. So did she. I don’t do drugs, drink a lot a divorce because I am no fun. We’ve been married for almost 50 or cheat. She has cheated in the years. Apparently, she has been past, which wasn’t so bad as the planning this for quite some time. lying about it. We have done well in life and are well-off. I She got a face-lift, wants DEAR am disappointed in her liposuction, etc. She goes selfishness. out dancing and has been ANNIE Evidently, assisting her working out. This activity has been mother during her dad’s precipitated because I messy and prolonged have been reacting to death several years ago some of my meds and established a “not me” have a tumor in my attitude for her future. right kidney. I have been Well, excuse me for get- Lane ting old. I have tried hard slowed down by bad hips Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. to mend perceived issues and knees and a bad back and overcome fabricated from sports as a youth. She has also said that seeing as she is slights. My list of her offenses is turning 70, she doesn’t have much pretty substantial, too. I think the river has run its course. Should I time. Who does? Apparently, she forgot who flee or fight to stay? — Discarded waited on her hand and foot after in Sarasota her face-lift (when she spent three Dear Discarded: It takes two days in bed), broken leg (when to fight, and right now it sounds I spent six weeks carrying her as if your wife is pretty clear that around) and auto accident (when she wants to flee with her divorce she was bedridden at home for request. The death of her father and three weeks). I never considered it turning 70 really had an impact on a burden. her. I understand your being short She doesn’t want to RV in our with her because you are so angry 40-foot bus anymore because I and hurt by her actions. But the have to go to the bathroom every reality is that you sound like a great THE DAILY ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. husband, and there are millions of women who would give anything to have a husband like you. If you found one, your free bird of a wife might realize this and turn around. If not, remember that you deserve love and happiness, and if your wife insists on divorce, then find it with someone else. Dear Annie: As a pharmacist, I would like to help clarify the need for the use of milliliters versus U.S. customary units. A milliliter is an exact measure- ment. A teaspoon or a tablespoon in a utensil set can have a large dis- parity in volume compared with that of a measuring spoon. There- fore, it is expected that someone using a teaspoon or tablespoon measurement would give more or less than the prescribed amount, leading to over- or under-dosing — dangerous in either case. I have worked in retail phar- macy in three different states. The pharmacies have had compli- mentary dosing spoons to make the measurements accurate. Cus- tomers should always ask for a spoon rather than convert. — Car- ing for the Customer Dear Caring for the Cus- tomer: Thank you for sharing and for caring. ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re somehow involved in a game of chicken, and it’s still unclear who is going to back down first. Of course, it will be the one who needs to be right more than they need to be smart. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The easy way is actually the hard way. Push past the fear that makes you want to back down from the action — from the thing that must be done to move you into who you want to be. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone believes that he or she is contributing to your happiness. Is that really the case, though? If so, perhaps reward is due in the form of appreciation. If not, it’s time to communicate your wants more clearly. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Beware of what looks cool but can’t deliver on its prom- ise. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. In some cases, looking cool is important, but sooner or later the piper must be paid. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are so em- pathetic today that you will echo the feelings of those around you with your own heart. It is therefore important that when you need to get something done, you work where you won’t be disturbed. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Emotions, responsibilities, relationships, possessions — all baggage. Baggage is necessary. That’s why we pack it for the journey. But the more you have, the more it weighs, the more you pay. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You are very im- portant to all of this — vital, even. Inseparable, actually. The ocean is the wave, and the wave is the ocean. So don’t waste a minute doubt- ing your relevance. Jump in and contribute. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Following the path of least resistance is a way to get mov- ing, but once you’re moving, you’ll want to take charge of where you’re going. Just remember that all traps have easy, juicy offerings up front. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s said that it’s not the having or the getting that bring happiness, but the giving. If this is true, why is it so much fun to have and get? Anyway, you’ll expe- rience all three today. You’ll get; you’ll have; you’ll give. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There are no improvements that happen without difficulty. You pay with work or sweat. You pay with money you earned or someone earned. There was effort somewhere in the chain. Today you’re deciding what’s worth it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). The light is differ- ent in each different place, in each moment, and so you’ll see things differently. Fortune favors you as you refrain from making state- ments or decisions that are absolute in nature. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (April 20). It’s like you can grow things with your eyes. You see the good in people, and they will become better because of it. Also, you’ll focus on the part of your financial life that’s working the best, and you’ll wind up making what you need to move forward with a venture with the potential to free your time and your mind. Pi- sces and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 11, 28 and 18. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). There’s a flow to all you do today. Does it really matter how this is happening? Don’t stop to analyze whether this comes from within or moves you from the outside. Just enjoy it. 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
