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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.