Show 12 —The Herald Journal LoQan Utah Monday March 20 2000 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Waldo’ needs better advice the days when everything that went wrong in a marriage was the wife’s fault If a woman was raped it wu because she wore clothes that were too provocative and she had “asked for iL” When a marriage flailed it was because the wife wasn’t “loving enough" and die husband was farced to look elsewhere Since you are the one who always says “Wake up and smeU the coffee" I suggest you do just that Minneapolis To sit in a car and drink beer for hours is an invitation to trouble After Waldo is through drinking his friend presumably chives home — drunk We don’t need another impaired driver on the streets Lansing Mich: Your defense erf Waldo who sat in the car gabbing and drinking beet wu terrible You should have sided with his wife who registered die complaint Waldo is the one who needs to “sweeten up’’ How come you never write about the raw deal women get? Men get all die breaks starting with pregnancy You don’t see men gaining weight and suffering with swollen ankles backaches and stretch marks If men had to go through labor the human race would become extinct Ontario Canada: My husband and I work shifts at a hospital We both drive about 60 miles round trip If my husband sat out front and drank beer with his buddy he would be looking for another house to live in DEAR READERS: Enough about Waldo We’ve given him all the ink he’s going to get ByAnn Landers Ltireator$ Syndicate Inc ' DEAR ANN LANDERS: I just read the letter from“Slow Bum in Ohio" and your It made me wonder how many shingles have fallen off your roof Please tell me you were on vacation dimwit-led'respoa- se and the cleaning lady wrote that answer The woman who com- plained said her hus- band “Waldo’’ rides to andfeom work five days a week with a friend She u whined that she doesn’t see a lot of Waldo bemuse they both work long hours Her specific complaint was tiutjJValdo would sit in the car in front erf die house gabbing and drinking beer with his friend while the dinner she had prepared for hfof gof cold Your response was like '—t deh You asked if she would prefer that Waldo sit in a tavern with his friend and drink beer You then Suggested that she should “sweeten up” Htid cut back on her own working hours so she would-bei- n a better mood for Waldo when he came home 2 Tellme Ann did you write that response? — Shocked Disbelief in Baltimore DEAR BALTIMORE: Yes I did I’m ashamed Of itv and ism pleading temporary insanity Keep reading fcr more: 12-ho- From Alberta Canada: Your advice to Waldo’s wife was terrible It harkened back to By Peter HGottMD this age group Therefore I endorse the Newspaper Enterprise Association teacher’s insistence on nutritional variety Give her a break At least wait until your brother has been out of school a few years and can view his educational experience with more perspective I’ve come to realize that the teachers I disliked most in school were really the best after all They actually made us kids accomplish more than we thought we could DEAR DR GOTT: Is there such a thing as an allergy to a new house? Since my friend moved into her new residence she has beat ill with sinus trouble and lung congestion She also did a lot of sending and painting Is there a connection? DEAR READER: Your friend may indeed be DEAR DR GOTT: My brother’! fifth- grade teacher is a self-righteo-us 1 negative overly strict health-foo- d nut At snacktime the students are allowed only orange juice vegetables and fruit I agree that they shouldn’t eat candy but I think all this acid in die morning would do more harm than good especially for kids who skip breakfast What do you think? DEAR READERS think that your characterization of your brother’s teacher is probably exaggerated and unfair Juices vegetables and fruits seem to me to be appropriate snack food for fifth graders particularly those who missed having breakfast Most elementary-schochildren are amazingly adept at getting all die carbohydrates they need at home carbs are the preferred fodder for rtelU neiwi' ittvH viH ncnrto is1 AS REQUESTED ! : CAME UP WITH A PLAN FOR DOING MORE UORK LOTH FELdER PEOPLE y - 1 V f ARLOAND JANIS BUT SHE USA VAGUELY DftttTISFIEO r: V-- - ' J ' i GRgZWELLS l KHlttBUl WKER mm QUICK SENSE op VUMcfkj to cause allergic reactions mid are present in particle board insolation and other building materials Of course paint fumes arid dust from sanding also can cause sinus and respiratory irritation Therefore I advise your friend either to use a mask when she works or to discontinue do-i- tyourself home improvements i'j v0 jii v'J noivjio ini wi i:: '3 lu yjiC tifli mc’i ion vytiMp'1 Newspaper Enterprise Association ” j o ajuxI L u zrrs K gmmwcmHL u Vmowi mill ing wife another could actually turn out to be a Messing in disguise VIRGO (Aug 22) You could be a hit like a magnet today in attracting things to you that could translate to personal gain of some kind Of course it wouldn’t hurt to help tilings alone a little either LIBRA (Sept 23) The leadership qualities you naturally possess may be very much in evidence today Others could turn to you to set die course especially in social situs-tkms V SCORPIO (Oct 22) Today might number a acts from others of reciprocal produce in return for how well you’ve been looking out for them lately SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) Touch bases today wife several people wife whom you haven’t had much contact lately These contacts could prove' to be very beneficial for both you ndtfiwn CAPRICORN (Dec 19) The busier you are today the better you’re apt to perform contrary Jo focusing in on only one specific objective b 19) Because your AQUARIUS (Jan faith is so strong you’ll not only be able to stabilize things for yourself today but also for those wife whom you’ll be involved PISCES (Feb 20) There’s no need to be bashful about requesting assistance for something wife which you need help today Your friends are eager to find ways to balance die accounts of your good deeds 23-Se- For Tuesday March 21 2000 I Keep tin faith on die enterprising ideas in 23-O- ct which you’ve invested considerable effort The year ahead could grant you some compensation and acknowledgment GARFIELD 24-N- ov for your initiative ARIES (March 19) Because of your with to others today you willingness cooperate could receive some surprising support from one who until now has been rather indifferent about your interests TAURUS (April 20) Worthwhile endeavors will elevate your today in ways you could never imagine Find ways to spend your time productively instead of with frivolous pursuits GEMINI (May 21 June 20) Situations that have elements of chance to than could prove to be lucky for you today However tins does not give you license to take outlandish risks CANCER (June 22) You could accistumble solution onto to a problem a dentally has that been for fee greater today vexing you part of last week LEO (July 22) A last minute revision concerning an agreement you’re negotiat 21-Ap- ril 23-D- 20-M- ay self-estee- m -- 21-Ju- I UNLESS YOU SAY SOMETHING N0U THAT MAKES ME UNMOTIVATED well-kno- him mm Your FUTURE VERSION OF ME LULL ARRIVE VIA TIME MACHINE TO HELP ON THE PROTECT allergic to components in her new house Formaldehyde and urethane are substances ol ' im t ur is good for kids ‘Health-nut- ’ DlLBERT ly 23-A- ug ' ec 22-Ja-m ALLEY OOP 20-Fe- 20-Mar- ch Crossword : March 20 2000 i ACROSS 1 Flail 7 Higher 13 14 13 14 Arefcaa (2wdfc) ' Nad ' Haiden Mohammed's flight 17 Hose color 18 Kiutonosadi ““FT- 21 Became twisted 23 Basketball's Kuvem— J 27 Altars workplace 32 Take cam of 33 Riveria Fiance 34 Mom pallid 35 Rudolph's boas? 34 Ad of convincing 39 Ending for 40 w Philodendron 42 Toddler's opinion of broccoli? 44— Jima 47 Missile abbe 51 Heated FRANK AND ERNEST discourse 53 Star duster 55 Birth 54 Mythical J POn'T- WAVt MY LlC$N& 57 Withstand 58 Spanish ’ explorer anp z TOGtm DOWN 1 Russian m MT LIVING ruler 2 time (never) 3 Singer r—trii 4 Biblical gar- THE BORN LOSER den 5 TV's Peeples 4 Hawk's daw 7 Leisure top SOne (Scot!) 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