THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018
FEATURES
TOMORROW’S HOROSCOPE
The end of a friendship?
Dear Annie: I have a texted me to sew her husband’s
friend, “Rosie,” who kicked pants. I have thought of con-
me out to the curb (metaphori- fronting her, as I am very hurt
cally speaking) when her sister by how she has treated me.
moved into her mobile home Do you think I should end
park.
this friendship? — Forgotten
Prior to her sister’s mov- Friend
ing into the neighbor-
Dear
Forgot-
DEAR
hood, Rosie and I saw
ten Friend: No one
a lot of each other. I
can read your mind,
ANNIE
was always sewing for
not even your closest
Rosie, her husband and
friend. Rosie probably
her mother-in-law at
has no idea you’re feel-
ing this way. She does
little or no cost. I sent
still call you, after all:
food to her after her
You say “only” on her
surgery. I helped Ros-
ie’s sister with plan-
way to work, but that’s
Lane
ning Rosie’s 60th birth- Annie
pretty darn often.
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
day party.
So she’s been bus-
ier over the last year,
Meanwhile, when I
had health issues and told her, and, yes, maybe spending a lot
she didn’t contact me after- of time with her sister that she
ward to see how I was. When previously would have spent
I had a baby shower for my with you. That doesn’t mean
daughter, she did not attend. she’s replaced you. Talk to
Then she promised she’d send her about how you’re feeling,
a gift after the arrival of the but avoid making accusations
baby, but she never did.
or placing the blame on her.
She now only calls me on Instead, tell her that you miss
her way to work. I started to her and have felt out of her
distance myself from her, and loop for the past year. If she
it didn’t seem to faze her. This continues being distant after
has been going on for almost a the talk, there’s no need to lash
year now. After several weeks out. Simply take it as your cue
of not hearing from her she to move on and focus more on
3C
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
yourself and on fostering new
friendships.
Dear Annie: “Merging
Maven” has prodded me to
write. My husband and I have
driven in all 50 states over the
years, and have had many dis-
cussions about the proper way
to merge from two lanes to one,
mostly at construction sites. One
state (I wish I could recall which
one!) posted this sign when two
lanes had to become one: “Use
both lanes to merge point, AND
then take turns.” It kept traffic
flowing and didn’t ruffle drivers’
feathers. We both commented
that it was a sensible solution to
the problem. We haven’t seen it
used since then and now wonder
if it was just part of some study.
But it was an easy fix for an irri-
tating and potentially hazardous
problem, and should become the
standard rule for merging. —
Road Warrior
Dear Road Warrior: Per-
haps the zipper merge would
catch on more if there were
signs such as these, concisely
explaining the concept and giv-
ing drivers permission to use it.
It’s a wonder more states hav-
en’t tried this. Thanks for writ-
ing in.
works best for you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You want your
love to see you in a certain light: You can’t
help but be invested in that. It’s not all about
vanity. You want them to have a certain “user
experience,” and you’ll make decisions about
presentation toward this aim.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There’s no room
for worry or doubt in your active mind. So
accept responsibility, but not pressure — not
from anyone, even yourself. Draw firm bound-
aries, and courteously defend them.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). At times it feels
as though what you don’t know covers prac-
tically the whole range of human knowledge.
That’s only because you take your big brain for
granted. Teach someone something to remind
yourself of how far you’ve come.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If there’s
no fun on the day’s agenda, be sure and
put some there before you start out. Without
something to look forward to, you won’t be
inspired to complete even the easiest task on
your list.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Many trendy
restaurants have become so loud that it’s hard
to hear over the excitement. Bold move: Avoid
those spots in favor of really getting to know a
person or group of people better through the
lost art of conversation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Is something
keeping you from being optimistic about the fu-
ture? Try this workaround: Assess your current
situation, which so many could only dream
of having, and then take stock of your many
advantages.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Good friends are
the best collectibles. Vintage Marvel comics
aren’t bad, either, and they don’t need nearly
the attention. And yet, for you, friends it will be!
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Send a silent
blessing on the wind. The person you send it
to will be favorably changed by this intention,
though he or she will probably never know
where it came from.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you have to shout to
get their attention, maybe they just don’t want
to hear your message. That doesn’t make it
wrong. Try a different tactic. Could you turn it
into a secret and whisper it? Could you find a
more physical demonstration?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You’ve put so
much of yourself into your work that you may
have lost touch with who you are outside of
it. You’ll get back in touch with that over the
weekend. Relax, and enjoy.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Change isn’t always
easy, but sometimes, such as today, it is. You’ll
make adjustments with grace. And then later,
you’ll have the opportunity to compare and
contrast two states then embrace the way that
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
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may
forget certain details — someone’s name, a
password, some piece of protocol — but it’s
only because your mind is so busy working to
create the future you want to live inside.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 11).
Family bonding, snappy domestic rhythms, an
improved home life all-around — these are the
cosmic birthday presents at the foundation of
your happy new year. You’ll provide something
that’s needed by many and spread joy to
many fans and followers. Act politically and
strategically in November. Vows of love come
in May. Gemini and Virgo adore you. Your lucky
numbers are: 2, 42, 14, 8 and 33.