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Page 6B East Oregonian PEANUTS COFFEE BREAK Friday, September 8, 2017 DEAR ABBY BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ Husband’s distress over ex’s bad news perplexes new wife FOR BETTER OR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON B.C. BY JOHNNY HART PICKLES BY BRIAN CRANE BEETLE BAILEY BY MORT WALKER GARFIELD BLONDIE BY JIM DAVIS BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE Dear Abby: I have been married environment. to my husband for five years. He’s I am well-paid and have good the man of my dreams, and we have health insurance, so I need to stay. a wonderful marriage. Recently we But I am very sad each day going into learned that his ex-wife — to whom work. It is affecting the way I interact he was married for 20 years — has with my children and my husband. been diagnosed with a life-threatening Any ideas on how to get past the cancer. They have two adult children horrible day in the office so I can be together. at peace at home? — Dreading It Jeanne I have never questioned my Phillips Dear Dreading: I do have a few husband’s love or devotion to me. suggestions. When it’s time to take Advice What’s bothering me is his reaction your break, use it as an opportunity to the news. They had a horrible rela- to escape the toxic environment. Put tionship and never got along, but he is very on headphones and listen to upbeat music, upset over this. I’m not sure how to handle read a book or leave the office to eat lunch or this. I don’t want to seem insensitive, but the have a snack. If possible, take a short walk or emotion he is showing for her has really hurt meditate and do breathing exercises to relax. me. I realize she’s the mother of his children, Then, after work, before interacting with but they have been divorced for years. Please your children and your spouse, give yourself help me understand what’s going on with the “gift” of a 15- to 30-minute walk or jog, him. — Strong Emotions which may help you to draw a firm line of Dear Strong Emotions: Not knowing demarcation between your work life and your your husband, I can only hazard a few home life. And take your vacation time to get guesses. Although he and his ex-wife have away and replenish your spirit. been divorced for years, the idea of a possibly Dear Abby: We have an adult relative fatal illness striking someone who was once who seems to feel it is appropriate to color a so close may be what’s upsetting him. Or he picture out of a coloring book in lieu of a gift may feel some guilt because of the circum- or money for graduations, weddings, etc. She stances of their divorce. Or her diagnosis also seeks approval from everyone at these may have been a chilly reminder of his own events to comment on how beautiful it is, to mortality. I hope this will give you some praise her for her coloring ability and how insight, because you are going to have to be much time it took. We are tired of getting patient with him until this is resolved. coloring book pictures as gifts. How can we Dear Abby: I need advice on how to get her to stop? — Miffed In Minnesota enjoy my life and not allow the toxic envi- Dear Miffed: You may be tired of ronment of my job to overwhelm me. My job receiving those artistic efforts, but to say that was nice when I started 12 years ago, and I to the relative who gave them to you would enjoy helping people. I process payments for be beyond rude. Accept them graciously, and disabled people in a cubicle setting. However, thank the person for the “time and effort” it my place of employment has become a took to complete them. What you do with backstabbing, uncaring, favoritism-oriented them afterward is your own business. DAYS GONE BY 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Sept. 8, 1917 As a reward for saving the little bridge near the old mission on the reservation from destruction by fire a few weeks ago, eight year old Nelson Murray, son of Pete Murray, is today all dressed up in new clothes from head to foot. This morning the boy was brought down to Pendleton by Section Foreman Dave Roberts and was completely outfitted by Local Agent T.F. O’Brien, acting under instructions from the O-W. R. & N. Several weeks ago the bridge near the Murray home caught fire from the sparks from a passing engine. The fire had gained considerable headway when the small boy discovered it. He ran a mile to notify the section crew which responded quickly and put out the fire. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Sept. 8, 1967 The weatherman, about as eager for rain as anyone in this area, hopes to squeeze some measurable precipitation out of clouds supposed to cruise over this area Saturday, but the chances aren’t very bright. It is estimated the percentages favoring rain are only 10 percent today and 20 percent Saturday. So with 78 straight days without rain and the 79th in progress chances are good that the all-time record here will reach 80 days or more before it is broken. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Sept. 8, 1992 Emigrant Springs State Park has responded to camper demand by adding a horse section to the campground — the only camp of its kind in an Eastern Oregon state park. State park employees and boys from a Hilgard boys ranch work party spent four days last week gathering dead tamarack trees, stripping bark and constructing two corrals and a couple hitching posts. Cost of the project was about $200, not including labor costs to park employees. Aides at the park were pleased that the camp was finished before the Pendleton Round-Up, and they hope some of the cowboys will hear of the opportunity and choose to use the camp. THIS DAY IN HISTORY DILBERT THE WIZARD OF ID LUANN ZITS BY SCOTT ADAMS BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART BY GREG EVANS BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN Today is the 251st day of 2017. There are 114 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On September 8, 1892, an early version of “The Pledge of Allegiance,” written by Francis Bellamy, appeared in “The Youth’s Companion.” It went: “I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” On this date: In 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. In 1761, Britain’s King George III married Princess Charlotte of Mecklen- burg-Strelitz a few hours after meeting her for the first time. In 1900, Galveston, Texas, was struck by a hurri- cane that killed an estimated 8,000 people. In 1921, Margaret Gorman, 16, of Washington, D.C., was crowned the first “Miss America” in Atlantic City, New Jersey. In 1935, Sen. Huey P. Long, D-La., was shot and mortally wounded inside the Louisiana State Capitol; he died two days later. (The assailant was identified as Dr. Carl Weiss, who was gunned down by Long’s bodyguards.) In 1941, the 900-day Siege of Leningrad by German forces began during World War II. In 1966, the science-fic- tion series “Star Trek” premiered on NBC; the situ- ation comedy “That Girl,” starring Marlo Thomas, debuted on ABC. In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon covering his entire term in office. In 1985, Pete Rose of the Cincinnati Reds tied Ty Cobb’s career record for hits, singling for hit number 4,191 during a game against the Cubs in Chicago. Today’s Birthdays: Ventriloquist Willie Tyler is 77. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is 76. Actor Alan Feinstein is 76. Pop singer Sal Valentino (The Beau Brummels) is 75. Author Ann Beattie is 70. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is 67. Cajun singer Zachary Richard is 67. Musician Will Lee is 65. Actress Heather Thomas is 60. Singer Aimee Mann is 57. Pop musician David Steele (Fine Young Cannibals) is 57. Actor Thomas Kretschmann is 55. Rhythm-and-blues singer Marc Gordon (Levert) is 53. Gospel singer Darlene Zschech is 52. Alternative country singer Neko Case is 47. Actor David Arquette is 46. Rhythm-and-blues singer Pink is 38. Rapper Wiz Khalifa is 30. Actor Gaten Matarazzo (TV: “Stranger Things”) is 15. Thought for Today: “Censorship is the height of vanity.” — Martha Graham, American modern dance pioneer (1893-1991). PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN BY DANA SIMPSON BIG NATE BY LINCOLN PEIRCE
