Show Pag 10 —The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday July 20 1998 Dad laments divorce settlement By Ann Landers Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANN LANDERS: I'm writing in response to “First We in Wisconsin” who bemoaned the fact that her new wife would reap the benefits of their marriage and she would be left with nothing You said “Assum- ing your husband didn’t catch you in bed with some- one you got a very raw deal” Well I did catch my wife in bed with someone but it didn't make a bit of difference to the judge She win get of my pension and individual retirement account along with our home and everything in it one-ha- lf woman got a raw deal Sometimes the shoe is on the other foot — Sweating It Out in Chicago DEAR SWEATING: If you have stated the facts accurately I would say you had the stronger case but your wife had a sharper lawyer: My advice is to stay as close to your children as possible and eventually they will want to spend more time with you When that happens neither the judge’s ruling nor your wife’s wishes will make much difference DEAR ANN LANDERS: I’ve been reading your column ever since I was in junior high school I am now a grandmother Let's consider this item a bit of payback for all the enjoyment you’ve given me You’ve twitted the Internal Revenue Service on occasion so here’s another item far you It appeared in my local paper It seems a woman in Columbus Ohio erroneously received bills from the IRS saying she owed $270 billion in back taxes They informed her that she could pay in three easy installments of $90 billion each Sweet of them yes? — Scranton Pa DEAR PA: Yes — just darling Thanks for my laugh of foe day DEAR ANN LANDERS: A while back a reader who had a pet python wrote to say it was the best fees in to this year trying mately $10000 legal companion he ever had and described all the virtues retain custody Although I am an exemplary father of keeping a snake as a pet You replied “I’d rather my chances of succeeding are almost nil At this writing my ex is with her fourth lover have a canary At least they sing" If you do get a canary Ann make sure it’s a male (since January) and has been out of the house 300 Female canaries do not sing — Minneapolis Ann 1 track That the 365 last doesn't out of kept nights For the record when we married I already owned house I sold it and built a very nice a beautiful place that will be hers and hers alone I also will be paying private school tuition for our three children She will not be contributing a dime to their education Meanwhile I have spent approxithree-bedroo- m seem to matter to the court however because she is just starting on her “new life" outside of the marriage and needs to socialize 1 live alone 1 work clean shop and cook like every other bachelor in town If I want to continue to see my children I will have to drive to the beauand her tiful home 1 paid for and hope my current boyfriend will allow me to spend some time with them It's their decision In the future Ann please be more careful with your answers and don't assume that every divorced ex-wi- fe Fan DEAR MINNEAPOLIS: Thanks for writing Another example of how I learn from my readers I wonder how many of you out there knew this? It was news to me DEAR ANN LANDERS: A poem you recently printed “Good Enough Isn't Good Enough” was written by my grandfather Edgar A Guest We are pleased to know people are still interested in the values that were common 50 years ago — Ellen Guest Brookbonk Should pet kissing be encouraged? By Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTF: Is kissing pets harmful? I object to the multitude of distasteful TV commercials showing cats and dogs licking the faces of children and adults What's happened to good judgment? ar DEAR READER: I’m always amused by people who in fear of germs ritual-istical- ly wash their hands several times a day and then return home to allow their pets to slobber all over them Anyone who has watched a cat or a dog clean itself must know that animals' mouths are full of bacteria Therefore kissing a pet or allowing it to lick your face is probably not a good idea because you don't know what the pet was licking just before I'm as much an animal-lov- are high She insists that this practice effectively lowers her blood sugar Could this be right? DEAR READER: Although it’s hard to argue with apparent success I do not believe that your friend's actions are wise The fact that your friend consumes sugar-fre- e fluid will result in a slight lowering of her blood-suglevels because she is burning the sugar in her system and she is diluting the sugar that is already present Diet soda is not altogether harmless In many people aspartame (a sugar substitute) can cause severe headaches and a variety of other symptoms Your friend can test my beliefs by substituting three or four glasses of plain water in place of her diet soda If her sugar falls case closed DEAR DR GOTT: My husband blows his nose so hard that the room shakes I'm afraid he'll Mow his brains out When I warn him of this he just disregards me DEAR READER: Forceful raises the blood pressure in the arteries and the veins of as anyone else My family has had dogs for years But I agree with you that we need to be prudent in our relations with domestic animals DEAR DR GOTT: I have a friend with diabetes who drinks diet soda when her blood-suglevels er ar nose-blowi- ng the head Jnjheory such activity could lead to stroke or a ruptured blood vessel not to mention ear problems and sinus difficulties I agree with you that your husband ought to temper his enthusiasm Violent produces no known health benefits plus it’s an unattractive habit nose-blowi- Horoscope By Bernice Bede OsoJ actions that count SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-D21) Your best asset today is your ability to rectify old errors and get your plans back on track Lost time can be made up n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) You and a business contact you also know socially can be of assis- Newspaper Enterprise Association ec For Tuesday July 21 1998 Your birthday In the year ahead peculiar 22-Ja- developments could create tance to one another today Get together and oppor- le tunities Fortunately you'll understand what's going on from the get-g- o CANCER (June 21-Ju- discover why! b AQUARIUS (Jan 19) Schedule your time wisely today and you'll be able to take care of all of your duties with ample breaks for pleasurable pursuits as well PISCES (Feb 20) Make yourself available if someone you love is in need of assistance today You have the ability to manage something this person can't ARIES (March 21 -- April 19) Your reasoning pow20-Fe- ly 22) Conditions might smooth over today in areas where you recently met with rejection Secret ambitions have a good chance of being fulfilled LEO (July 22) Discussing your intentions prematurely could arouse opposition today Objectives can be achieved by not calling too much attention to yourself VIRGO (Aug 22) Strive to be honest with everyone you're involved with today Frankness will win new converts and allies LIBRA (Sept 23) Material benefits may come your way today through unusual channels An invisible friend plays a key role SCORPIO (Otl 22) After you've evaluated an important matter today don't waste additional time deliberating From this point onward it's 23-A- 23-Se- pt 23-O- ct 24-N- ch ers are keen today especially in developments involving finance Keep your goals and aspirations in the forefront of your mind TAURUS (April y 20) Influences with a direct affect on your material well-beiare favorable today Make the most of what diligence has to offer GEMINI (May 21 -- June 20) Things have a way of working out to your advantage today so don’t be uptight if it looks like the other guy is going to get all the goodies Patience ushers in prosperity 20-Ma- ng Crossword July 20 1998 ACROSS Tidal wave 6 Luxurious 10 Give a new title to 12 Suppose 1 14 Drank 15 Like Oscar Madison 16 Naval off 17 A Bobbsey twin 19 Existence 20 Opposed to 23 American bird 26 AgL 27 Gun grp 30 Extends a subscription Revolt (2 wds) Juice fruit 49 Spin 51 Type of con-k- nu 32 34 35 Sleep noises 54 III will 55 Chewy candy 56 Aide (abbr) 36 Female pig 37 French friend 39 Stood up 40 —one's 57 Overact thumbs (do nothing) 42 Feasant 45 Shoe part 46 Neighbor of Syr Anaww to Pmtous ftmta DOWN Irish Gaelic 2 Vast period 1 -- of time 3 4 5 6 7 Antelopes Ethiopian title Uncle Writing tool Group of eight Slides on I mm QB0UU 0BQBQ BBIIJBB fBUBUBU 0BUBB f BBUU0B devices mim yiua DUE 11 Author Ferber g DBO 00 BBUBB iBumB uum 1312 Racers ubbb Brood of UII0U UJUUBUB0 pheasants rem JULJU wuuillimu UQB f EUlIlCJl bubb UU1XJ0 0U0 UH JJfsnxBUB I BU0 mmm DOBUUB I (HUBBUB BBOBBB 00UB0J mm ufJBmuB muqub 23 Cupid 24 Danish island 25 Ad like a words 40 English street- bol 47 Cbupd'— cars 48— noire 41 Actor Bruce — 50 Egyptian 27 Roman tyrant 42 Bikini top g 18 Ventilate 28 Regrets 43 Mm Charles 52 WantntT abbr 20 Danish 29 Fart of a church 53 Showy flower Chaplin 31 Jews f g 44 Cornelia — 21 Decorative 33 Tender Skinner trinket 46 Corporate sym 22 This Is— Tap 38 Wedding boy-kin- |