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6A FEATURES TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE Concern for daughter’s home Dear Annie: My 26-year-old I wish I didn’t know this, but they daughter is in a serious relationship make it impossible for me not to. with a partner 10 years her senior. I’ve lived here for two months now, He comes to the partnership with an and they’ve shown no signs of sub- established home. What would you siding. How could I politely bring advise my daughter to expect or this to their attention without things require going into this marriage-like becoming really awkward every time I run into them by the arrangement? Should she DEAR mailboxes? — I Hear You expect to be put on the Up There house deed as soon as they ANNIE Dear I Hear You Up are married? What would There: The path of least be fair for all concerned? awkwardness here would She is just beginning her be to buy a sound machine career, so she is presently and/or earplugs. (Really, renting but saving for a I’m beginning to think all home. — Troubled Dad Dear Troubled Dad: apartments should come Lane Whether or not to add her Annie with those. It would make Creators Syndicate Inc. name to the deed is up the living easier.) If that to and between the two doesn’t take care of it, then of them. I am sure your intention it’s time to let the neighbors know is to just ensure your daughter is they have an involuntary audience. squared away; she’ll always be Though I’m usually a strong sup- your little girl, after all. But tread porter of talking things out face- lightly here — because if her part- to-face, this is one circumstance in ner heard you showing such con- which a note is just fine. Keep it sim- cern for his assets, he’d most likely ple and upbeat; add warmth with a be troubled himself. smiley face or exclamation points. Dear Annie: I recently moved I know that seems silly, but seem- into a large apartment complex in ingly silly little things can make all the heart of downtown. I was thrilled the difference when it comes to get- to snag a unit. There’s just one prob- ting along with neighbors. lem, and it’s an uncomfortable sub- Dear Annie: I don’t understand ject. A few nights a week, the cou- why everyone is in such a push to ple who live upstairs are ... intimate. outlaw cellphone use while driv- ing. If a distracted driver crashes into me, I don’t care if the person was answering a call, eating lunch, looking for a song or dealing with toddlers in the back seat; the per- son should have pulled over to deal with the distraction. Our focus should be on edu- cating people that driving is a full- time job. A University of Maryland study showed that at 30 mph, you have over 1,320 things occurring around you and in your car every mile you travel. So if we want to outlaw distractions, we cannot just outlaw phones. Eating in the vehi- cle, having pets in the vehicle, audio entertainment and talking to passengers would need to be out- lawed, too. You’d be down to a one- seat car with no accessories in it. Of course, that is ridiculous, as is thinking that outlawing phones is the answer. It is up to all drivers to limit their distractions as much as possible so that they are obeying the laws and rules of the road at all times. — Retired Traffic Cop and Driver Safety Instructor Dear Retired Traffic Cop: You make a great point. Distracted driving is distracted driving, what- ever the reason. Thanks for shar- ing your informed opinion on the matter. THE DAILY ASTORIAN • MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018 By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc. ARIES (March 21-April 19). In a daring mood, you may be inspired to break a few rules, but only to promote the good guys who are being kept down. “Vivacious renegade” is your new title, and you wear it so well. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Don’t worry if your efforts seem a bit scattered right now. When you see how ineffective this approach is, you’ll get focused and make a better plan. A checklist will serve you well. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You’re even more outgoing than usual, and the con- nections you make will benefit you in many ways. So follow the instinct to get to know someone. New friendships will be casually ignited. CANCER (June 22-July 22). You make wonderful things out of scraps, leftovers and the raw materials that no one else can figure out what to do with. It will be a fun thing for others to watch, so you’ll have an audience. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). New endeavors may frustrate you, but you probably just haven’t committed enough practice time to be excellent at this yet. Keep working. Before you know it, those small daily efforts will add up to the results you desire. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Your high emo- tional intelligence shows up in your ability to empathize with a rather difficult person. Once you get a sense of how this person is feeling, future dealings will be much smoother. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Those who opt for over-the-top expressions of love and affection may actually care less than the mild-mannered person who chooses subdued but specific ways to help and honor you. 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). Left un- checked, destructive emotions can eat away at the body, mind and heart. When you get a negative feeling, own it; name it; let it speak to you. Your feeling will tell you precisely what it is that you need to let go of. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What you have is not exactly what you want. You’re going to find a way to make it work. Do the business at hand and the business you wish for will eventually happen. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The mul- titasking person is not only less effective at all tasks but also less attractive while doing them. Intentional and focused people are charismatic, which is why you’ll get so much attention today. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Attachment is a form of greed. It’s rooted in the belief that more is necessary, which is rooted in a belief that there is not enough. That’s where the falsehood lies. Whatever it is, there is already enough. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’re inclined to be hospitable to the needs and wishes of others. This selflessness will be the best part of your day. Your efforts will make an experi- ence smoother and more pleasant. TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (July 3). Your confidence and self-acceptance will be the basis of great strides this year. You’ll stretch outside your usual interests, and exciting things happen there. Love goes right. You’ll feel like you are your best self around a cer- tain someone. November features a vote or judgment in your favor. There’s a windfall in February. Leo and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 33, 32, 16 and 9.
