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‘Throwback Thursday’ causes rift
Dear Annie: “Lisa,” a I told her I never meant to
friend with whom I went to make her feel bad — that
high school, got rhinoplasty those old photos make me feel
— aka a nose job — between happy, which is why I share
high school and college. them. I thought we reached an
Don’t ask me why; I think she understanding. A few months
had a beautiful face before- later, I posted a group photo,
hand, but that’s a tale
which she was in.
DEAR
for another letter. I’m
That’s when she went
writing to you about
nuclear. Now she’s
ANNIE
a disagreement that’s
not speaking to me.
come up between her
Annie, was I wrong?
and me recently.
— Thrown Off
I love posting
Dear
Thrown
“Throwback Thurs-
Off: When you look
day” photos on social
at these photos, you
media. I do it pretty
see snapshots of fond
Lane
much every Thurs- Annie
memories.
When
Creators
Syndicate Inc.
day. Lisa and I were
your friend looks at
basically attached at
these photos, all she
the hip in high school, so nat- sees are “before” pictures.
urally, a lot of my pictures That’s a shame. It seems that
include her. They also include she is still carrying a lot of
her old nose — and this is insecurity about her looks
what Lisa takes issue with.
and her surgery. Let’s hope
One time, after I made a she makes peace with that. If
post, she texted me, “Take you want to keep peace with
that down!” I thought she was her until then, avoid posting
joking, so I laughed off her old photos of just her or the
text. About a month later, I two of you. It is her likeness,
posted another photo that she after all, and not every mem-
was in. Then she sent me a ory needs to be shared with
much longer text, saying I had the whole world. Sometimes
disrespected her wishes and it’s better to treasure them
made her feel embarrassed. privately.
Dear Annie: “Not a Trash
Eater” complained about her
husband’s remark that she
could retrieve a tomato core
from the trash and suck on it
if she was that upset at him
for throwing it in the trash.
And here I was thinking she
was going to complain that
he had put the core in the
trash rather than the compost.
Tomayto, tomahto?
In any case, tomato cores
are considered safe to eat, but
many of us have been trained
to remove the core. Regard-
less of one’s preferences,
their disagreement could be
respectfully discussed and
perhaps lead to some positive
changes. — Composter
Dear Composter: I’m
printing your letter because
composting is a great option
for making use of organic food
scraps. According to Berkeley
Wellness, 95 percent of food
scraps end up in landfills.
Composting is a much bet-
ter option for the environment
— and a great way to gener-
ate rich soil for your garden.
For more information, visit
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/
composting-home.
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
By Holiday Mathis, Creators Syndicate Inc.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). What happens in
the world will influence you; however, it won’t
control you unless you let it. Maintaining power
over your experience will require creativity and
determination to see it your way, not their way.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The wolves circle.
Matters of integrity and ethics are ignored by
greedy people. You’ll be in a position to hero-
ically interrupt this. You may begin alone, but
you won’t end alone. You have allies.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). There are good
things about every state of being, even the
ones you don’t prefer. “It could be worse” isn’t
as powerful an approach as actually seeing
what’s good about it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Some days
don’t require you to think too far into the prob-
lem, and in fact you’re better off for approaching
without too much mental gusto. But today isn’t
one of those days. You’ll need to be sharp.
Prepare for that.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Sometimes you feel
like you’re a figment of your own imagination.
You have, after all, taken an active part in creat-
ing this personality of yours. Today, you’ll imag-
ine a slightly different version to grow toward.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). The same lake
is defined as “joyous,” “ominous” “raging” and
“quiet.” It is not a wonder that a lake can be
all of those things, so it should come as no
surprise that people are as capable or more of
such mood shifts.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). An exchange of energy,
ideas and feelings makes this day run on an ex-
hilarating mood that will benefit and strengthen
each individual, group and, indeed, the spirit of
goodness at large.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). There will be a
focus on your potential as surmised by yourself
and others, none of whom are qualified to make
a guess, let alone a decision about it. And that
includes you. So, to see what you can do, you’ll
have to just do it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Part of you aspires
to new heights of spiritual achievement and
self-discovery. Another part of you wants to sit
on the couch and watch a reality show. Consid-
er that the two may not be mutually exclusive.
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
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It is very rare
that one gets to be the person of the hour,
toasted and lauded. But what’s not so rare, at
least not for you, is to be quietly admired and
respected behind your back. That’s today’s
dynamic.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Solitude will
fortify your spirit, clarify your mind and be a lot
more fun than hanging around with the usual
suspects. You need this. You’ll be your own best
company.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The concept of
“potential” can be tricky in general, and today
it may be a source of frustration. Forget about
potential. What’s happening now? Acknowledge
and accept that.
TOMORROW’S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 13). All
these years on the planet and you really have
little idea of all you can do with this magnificent
set of inner and outer powers and abilities
you’ve been given. Optimism, mischief, play,
experimentation, boldness ... all qualities that
will be employed during this solar return to
surprising and often very pleasing results. Leo
and Aries adore you. Your lucky numbers are:
40, 12, 33, 28 and 17.