Show ‘ C4 — Tho HeraiJ Journal Logan Utah Thursday June 20 2002 i s FOR BETTER OR WORSE Vacation plans upset wife right — the opportunity rarely presents itself when they are teenagers If your wife were wise she would encourage you to go and have a good time Her graciousness would endear her both to you and your daughter: Tell her I ' ’ said so DEAR ANN: I went out with “Jane” three times and now she finds excuses not to see me and I have no idea why This isn’t the first time a budding relationship has ended for no reason I am a nice guy and treai these women well yet I cannot get them to return my phone calls I wish they would tell me what the problem is Do I have bad breath? Are my shirts dingy? Do I walk funny? I think today’s women are crazy They want a man to “be there” for them but they are never around for you They want a man to be but fey wm dence You can now add me to the growing list of men who are calling it quits I hilly expect to live the rest of my life alone — Mike in ' ' ' Brooklyn NY DEAR MIKE: Please don't quit yet I’m sure there’s a woman out there for you When someone tells me he or she cannot find a date I say “Ask two of your dosest friends to be brutally honest and tell you what they think is the problem’’ Too many men are attracted to a woman's appearance and cannot understand why their affection is not returned Perhaps you need to examine the kind of women you are pursuing and rearrange your priorities By Ann Landers Creators Syndicate Inc DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am a old man who has custody of my daughter My wife has custody of her two sons from a previous marriage My daughter will be entering her teens in a few months and I know she will be busy with her friends and school She won’t have as much time for me as she does right now I would like to take her bn a vacation this summer so we can have a bonding experience It would be just the two of us lUsti My wife 39-yea- r- i I GILBERT LdE WHO HAVE BEEN INFLUENCED BY A CORRUPT CORPORATE CULTURE: Pof family vacation and offered to take my daughter when the two boys are with their father That way my wife can have some fine time to do whatever she would like No matter what spin I put on it my wife doesn’t want me to go Mind you she has no objection to my taking a weeklong fishing trip with my buddies but when it comes to my daughter she is jealous and insecure Am I wrong to want to' create some special memories for my daughter that do not include my wife? — Undecided in Chicago DEAR CHICAGO: I think it is a lovely idea Most daughters would be thrilled to have their father all to themselves for a week and you are UCRE GOOD PEOPLE ' DON'T WANT INVESTORS TO KNOUl UHATUJE'RE DOING OUR ASSIGNMENT IS TO MAKE OUR ACCOUNTING SYSTEM LESS TRANSPARENT ' ARE UE BAD PEOPLE? 1 ARLOANDJANIS heeds investigation Weight-los- s Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association cerned that despite a superfluous consumption of calories he is losing weight Such an unex- plained and unexpected result could be caused by a serious ailment such as hidden cancer or a glandular disorder Encourage your spouse to seek medical attention DEAR DR GOTT Is there any medical trick short of a blood test drat indicates anemia? DEAR READER: Anemia a deficiency in the number or type of red blood cells is usually marked by fatigue pallor and loss of energy The condition is best diagnosed by blood tests However here is a simple test that is commonly used by physicians Hold your hand palm up and look at the sldn lines that run across the palm Now extend your fingers to their fullest These lines nor-mally turn red If they don’t (and stay pale) anemia may be present By DEAR DR GOTO My husband and I have been married for more than 30 years and he has always eaten sensibly — until now For the past year he has craved sweets in any form: chocolate cookies cakes candy — you name it He is steadily losing weight and I’m concerned Should I be? DEAR READER: Any drastic change in dietary preferences especially in the presence of weight loss should be investigated In my opinion your husband needs to address this sit- uation with his doctor I am particularly con- - GRIZZWELLS ZITS Horoscope nWMPRKHM jaesouwM&em vxwmw&om RCUGHRXWL will be an absolute must if you are to have any hope of coming out on the plus side of the By Bomlce Bode Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association ledger- SCORPIO (Oct24-No-v 22) — Should untoward something unexpectedly occur today you might fall prey to taking out your fimstra-domi persons for whom you care die most SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) — Per-sons with whom you’ll deal today will be able to easily perceive what is in back of your actions Don’t attempt to use subterfuge: n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) — Unfortu-nately today you may have trouble distinguishing between persons you should treat generously and those ydu should not For Thursday June 20 2002 Your birthday In the year ahead the ns more knowledgeable you become in your chosen field of endeavor the less apt you will be to make a misstep and the'greater your probabilities for achieving success and opportunities GEMINI (May 21 June 20) — Persons who are under your supervision may require some skillful handling If you aren’t diligent they might do something they shouldn’t CANCER (June 22) — Be careful not to make demands today on someone you like yet would resent and ignore if the roles were reversed LEO (July 22)— Should your mate be a bit grumpy today try to be a more affec- donate than usual Love and attention is the magic elixir that could soothe frayed nerves 22) — If you hope to (Aug have something worthwhile to show for how you spent your time today avoid apathy Don’t excuses to neglect your Aides LIBRA (Slept 23 Oct- 23) — 23-D- ec 22-Ja- -- 21-Ju- 23-Au- AQUARIUS (Jan ' ’ - 21-A- pt -- i GARFIELD 20-Mar- ch -- 23-Se- : ' 19) --r Catering 20-Ffe- b to an individual about whmn you know little but whom you believe can do you some good ' will be a mistake today PISCES (Feb 20) - You’ll be ask--: ing for trouble if you trespass in forbidden areas Be careful how you respond to someone who is trying to beguile you ARIES (Match 19) Tlgre'may be a price to pay if you don’t treat business y endeavors seriously Make certain the demarca-VIRG- O tion between the two is acknowledged TAURUS (April 20) — Associates will be only partially in accord with your poses or objectives today They’ll be even less MirJmntari if ymi tiy to manipulate them ly gJ i ALLEY OOP 20-M-ay pur-f-u- Self-discipli- ne se Crossword June 20 2002 ACROSS y 43 Breathe hard 24 Health (Job 26 Not right - 45 Landscape 1 Scuffle 6 Melt as an icicle 10 Cafe 12 Bookworm — FRANK AND ERNEST 14 Eye part ' 15 Goddemof 1' wisdom v 16 Balkan UHeftEWenor :s ourr V region IB Blyth or ' Landers 19 Memoxbbn Aifcwfee : ' " n vvoAtothe tt vvy ' ' newsroom Wolfgang -- V : DetuiHiy iV mHsAwi V V I ’ neighbor v DEO 00O 0BE 0 r-- 0m ' 1 remorse ' 12’ SPniiodel - 0 Doingffy' $iTaiicet 2Q JolOQf K- ' 'films 11 ' b Faring - y28 : W: Vv exceeder Mftn : 'ij''V V THE BORN LOSER 'V V M WCOUHTMfcHhPTHNTUttllt t bnevd i 9 $een— of v J UWkto Litdeldd 19 J Concept BQD 31 v Henri '33(Soundof deepthojait 49— Elcarof :17 Enhance Carol— J Police bust 13 Jogged 0d4S00O Ii - 7 Fan about mnms ra !! lilptilHBm spd AIN ' ' 3 Feel cook- - s'Bsdding 6 Loose end HB0 OBCIB ! t lypcof noddle m I ' oiMj&iNjsi -t-SlHlOlWlM I !jm : v-- - ‘ 55 Map abbx 56 Remove 44Boggy lowlands show Y'' v 46 Delivers' : Profialone vcedr " ' Laka heir' 47 Shake a Reno finger ' : " u 1 pimciiei ’$7Fleaftaei ’‘1 ( 1 At j-- - - - 4: — --- --- r- - r— V 0 00 !& jt-- n9mt 9 ' - ' ' |