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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
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ROSE IS ROSE