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6A FEATURES Behavior when getting a lyft Dear Annie: About a month trying to get in the back, and I ago, a truck with an attached end up feeling nervous. Some- trailer lost control while on the times the driver is chatty when highway and smashed into my I’m in no mood to chat; I don’t sedan. Luckily, everyone was want to be rude, so I’ll exchange OK. However, my car is cur- some small talk. Sometimes I’d rently in the shop for major like to talk but the driver seems repairs. I’m working to want quiet, so I don’t DEAR through some fear of talk because I don’t driving, and I didn’t want to be rude. My son ANNIE want to pay the insur- says this is all normal, ance on a car I might but I’m tired of feel- ing anxious in the cars. not use, so I decided to Are there ways to show forgo getting a rental. that I’m interested in Instead, my insurance talking or not? — New is covering the cost of to Ride-Hailing ride-hailing services. Lane Dear New to My son introduced me Annie Creators Syndicate Inc. Ride-Hailing: In gen- to some apps, and I’ve eral, opting for the front been using them to get to and from work and other places seat indicates that you’d like to chat, whereas sitting in the a few days a week. Most drivers have been very back seat says you’d like to be pleasant. However, I am per- left alone. Either option is fine. plexed by the etiquette, and If your driver is chatty and you the internet hasn’t been much don’t feel like talking, be cordial help. Sometimes the driver will but keep your responses short motion for me to sit up front. and the driver will usually get Sometimes I get no acknowledg- the hint. ment until I’m already climb- A bag or something else on ing in the back of the car. Some- the passenger seat typically times I open the front door and means that the driver would pre- there’s a bag in the way, which fer you to sit in the back. But leads to a shuffle, with the driver don’t worry if you miss that trying to move the bag and me cue. Really, don’t sweat any of this too much. As long as you’re polite, sober and waiting at the designated pickup location, your driver will be happy. Dear Annie: This is in response to “Can’t Go Barefoot on My Own Lawn.” I have a solution for the problem of dogs doing their business on the lawn. I live in Hawaii, and I’ve seen this used for 40 years. It is an old Japanese remedy. You get a large glass jar; the kind that mayon- naise comes in works well, but any glass jar will do. Take off the label. Fill the jar with clear water. Put the top on, and put it on your lawn. Anywhere is fine. One jar will work for a small lawn. Use two or three for a large lawn. It sounds crazy, but dogs get spooked by the jars of water and will not sully the grass. They just won’t go. If you drive around Hilo, Hawaii, and most towns here, you see water jars on many lawns. Sounds weird, but “Can’t Go Barefoot” should give it a try. — Dennis in Hawaii Dear Dennis: If this works, you will be a hero to belea- guered lawn owners the world over. I would love to hear from any readers who try this. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Many scientists believe that in human evolution, the ability to communicate musically came before the abil- ity to use complex speech. Today’s balm and pleasure will be a piece of music that seems to take you to a primal place. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Someone has disappointed you. You may relegate this per- son to a lower status in your mind and heart and offer up less attention than you would have before. Maybe it’s what you need to do to heal. But is it a just punishment? GEMINI (May 21-June 21). The day will roll out on wheels of complex beliefs and tenden- cies. The spiritual part of you will be looking to science for a guide to reality, and the scientific part of you will turn to the spiritual for meaning. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’re drawn to the same thing as others. Among them will be kindred spirits. You’ll only know that if you open up, start shaking hands, talking and asking questions. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). That thing you once thought was disastrous is now a rather trivial matter, or maybe even a fond story. You might find this comforting, as something that’s really bugging you now won’t seem so big tomorrow. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Something you thought you needed to do never got done at all, and the consequences have been largely unnoticeable. Decide today if such things really matter to you, or if they can safely be left out of your repertoire. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Slow things down so that you can deliberately pay attention to your sensory experience of them. Otherwise, the fun will be like a short and expensive car- 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 nival ride instead of like a day at the fair. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You can identify what a feeling is without attaching your identity to it. You can accept a feeling without acting on it. You can feel a feeling instead of fighting it. These are all power moves. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You get to choose how you engage with the world, which includes the choice not to engage, too. To push pause in the face of stimuli coming from all directions — this is a kind of freedom. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). There’s a point at which altruism becomes excessive altruism. Altruism involves giving what you have to give, not giving until it puts you in a precarious and needy position. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Ideally, spiritual seeking will connect you with a power source that is already inside you. Beware of those who would rather Have you believe that the power can only be accessed through the shelter of their particular group. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Even though you think you understand what’s going on, talk to all people involved anyway and you’ll learn more. You’ll find out what each party wants so you can broker a plan that will allow you to work happily together. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (June 12). You’ll admit what you don’t know and as a result become educated to such an impressive level you’ll be emulated. Consider teaching for a price, as people will pay high dollar to be your student. Family unity when you take the high road often in 2019. Invest fully in matters of love. Happiness is wholehearted commitment. Libra and Taurus adore you. Your lucky num- bers are: 8, 40, 3, 33 and 18.