Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Saturday February 21 2004 — B5 ' Skimpy clothes humorous By Kathy Mitchell A Mercy Creators Syndicate Inc - her After my father ran off leaving her nearly penniless I strove to ensure that she had safe housing good health care and food on the table I know I did not visit as often as she would havp liked but I always made a point of telling Mom I loved her whenever I spoke to her ' When Mother died suddenly I discovered a clipping in her wallet that devastated me I don't know the name of the poem but it encouraged people to express their love for one another before death intervenes It said “If you ever loved me tell me now” It absolutely broke my heart to think that Mother felt unloved What other reason could she have had for carrying that poem in her wallet other than to ensure I would find it after her death and be Sugar DEAR ANNIE: I was totally sickened by “Love to be Nearly Naked" who thinks he's cute wearing skimpy swimsuits and tight leotards at the gym He wouldn't be so turned on by people staring at him if he knew what they were thinking When my friends and I see guys dressed like that our comments are not flattering We often are laughing No matter what they are built like guys' are living in a dream world if they think this get-u- p is attractive When we stare it’s because we can't believe what we are seeing That look went out 30 years ago Tell “Nearly Naked” to save it for a dark room when tie’sby himself Trust me — Totally Disgusted in North Dakota DEAR ND: While there may be women y males work out who like watching in spandex there are dozens more who find it unappealing unflattering and downright ridiculous Let this be a warning DEAR ANNIE: Please ask your readers to ' give careful thought to what articles they clip and cany in their wallet My mother was a difficult person Her sharp ' tongue drove away most of the people around ' - hurt? It was a final slap from beyond the £rave It's been nearly a decade since her passing but the sting remains I would give anything to have five more minutes with her so I could convince her of my love I will carry the sense of failure with me for the rest of my life Sorry Daughter DEAR DAUGHTER: Vou are being too hard on yourself Perhaps your mother carried that poem because she couldn't work up the courage to tell YOU how much she loved you and thought if you found the poem you would know Or perhaps she was thinking of her own mother Even if she kept it as a reproach’ you did everything you could for Mom and it's time you forgave yourself hard-bod- FOR BETTER OR WORSE DON'T cerooesT L go guehaow MOiRV ecr tue FARM lMeyEuyiHNsftNi ANOOt VnHKTfe HOW v na3oijiiAnM I® DILBERT HIRE AN AGGRESSIVE I HATE TED HOW CAN I MAKE REPLACEMENT FOR TED LdHO WILL SHARE HIS RESOURCES AND MAKE HIS JOB UNBEARABLE HIM QUIT? tube Ate Eft How do you treat anal fissure? By Pater H Gott MD sive arid uncomplicated procedure Judging from your brief comment your doc- tor has put you in the latter category Whether or not you have surgery will not affect your health so such aq operation is not a medical necessity It can be put off Nonetheless anal fissures can be very painful and often become chronically infected Consequently you may want to accept your physician’s recommendation There is really no other specific therapy for a fissure — except to wait keep it clean and hope that it heals Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT: What are the options for ' treating an anal fissure? My doctor suggests surgery but I'dlike ah alternative DEAR READER: An anal fissure is a crack in the tissues in a very sensitive area If the crack is small it will heal with time and local therapy such as suppositories and warm baths In contrast if the lesion is large it may require surgical closure a relatively inexpen- - By Bemlco Beds Osoi Newspaper Enterprise Association ing could give your career a much-needboost Several chances could pop up simultaneously: LEO (July 22) — Should circuni- stances call for it today risks that are carefully calculated can turn out to be rather fortunate for you This however is not a to take unplanned reckless gambles pt VIRGO (Aug 22) — A past matter can be successfully terminated and something of fargreater promise can be Initiated All in all this should turn out to be a lucky day LIBRA (Sept 23-O- ct 23) early indicators may say otherwise this is a good day for you to promote a new venture or enter-- : prise If you truly believe in what you have to offer you’ll sell it with ease: SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) — You are entering a very favorable financial cycle even though it may not be visible to you right away You could reap large returns from something that pops up out of the blue SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-D21) — You are about to experience a positive change of attitude You may now lead in situations where you once were numbered among the ranks il CAPRICORN (Dec 19) - Much to favors which you have done for your surprise' others in the j)ast are about to be repaid in greater measure today by the very people who have shown no intent of doing so 19) — Exciting AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Fctimes could be on the horizonThere is an chance that you could meet someone who’ll soon have you involved in a new fun group ed 21 23-A- ' ASTRO-GRAP-H By Bernice Bette Osol : Exceptional hopeful conditions could be in the offing for you in the year ahead First there’s a possibility of improvements taking place in ' your social life which then could be followed up by improvements in your material affairs PISCES (Feb 20- )- You might have been overlooked in the past but yrni won’t be ignored durihjg this cycle The skies ' are opening to shower you with rewards ARIES (March 19) — Don’t get upset if something doesn’t go exactly as ' planned today: Start to improvise or come up with a new twist and you will experience greater successes than what you had imagined TAURUS (April 20) — Just in the nick of time when you critically need addi- ' tional funds a channel could open up for you’ for a second source of earnings GEMINI (May 20) — Keep the faith and maintain harmony of purpose ho matter how things may now appear Alliances into which you’ve entered will turn out to be excep-- : tionally lucky for all involved CANCER (June 21 -- July 22) — Before the day is out breaks for which you’ ve been hop-- go-ahe- IKVHE ZITS vecam mpw weoit tvtmm ad 23-Se- ch ov ril GARFIELD VO VOU EVER GrET THAT SLEEPS FEELING IN THE MIPPLC OF THE AFTERNOON? ec 20-Ma- 22-Ja- 21-Ju- ne - PbMABEUtVt If readers would like to contact Dr Gott they may write him through your newspaper or send their mail directly to Dr Gott cfo United Media 200 Madison Am 4th fl New York NY 10016 Horoscope For Saturday Feb 2004 GRIZZWELLS ALLEY OOP b: Crossword February 212004 Skilled ' Zahn people 1 Roadie gear 26 Dear Muse '' 4 Blubber of history to Pierre 7 Lumber flaw 28 Pretend Sharpen 11 Saloon 29 Cry Dilip's call 12 of dismay Strong cheese ' 31 Untidy one Boats like 13 Lira Noah's yV 35 Herbal brews successor 37 Bamboo stalk 59 A Tolstoy ' 14 Life history 39 Miscellany 60 Get smart 1$ Till 16 40 Horus'motb- - ' with '' 61 1099 agency ' CT cheese 17 Oblong nut 42 Dud car 62 Para 44 Carveyor WWardoff 21 Mont aeigh-bo- r "Wynter f 46 Laugh DOWN ACROSS 23 Abdul or : ’ FRANK AND ERNEST Ex-fre- sh Wax-coat- 22Dkk Tracy's ' asavoicano to Previous Punt noa 3 MAfY M 2-- 47 Blow love Anew i Pfsrs ed : ' Fail i ramram iiHH QUHuj ism i as a msHHnm SOI BED0 pp J QBQ TO —o mm mass IDBiQ SIBQSIBQSB a I BOS I DUBS 1 "Dancing Queen" ' group junk— : Spring v'f formal v "Kliite star Suitable Thunder god zoo” employees 27 Pullet 9 PhD exams ’Friday ' 45 Zodiac 10 Cat or turkey 30 Here sign '12 Weeke nd end 46 Jerks in Paris ' 32 Flee hastily : 48 Bangkok ’ 18' Lubricate : M native'' 20 ftps' 33 Lennon's vacation time ‘23 Carere i PokeTcard : 25 Tbny- - 'J' winner'— Hagen 26 Ledger gurus spouse 34 Forbid 36 Winding 38 Dodges 41 Maple- - 50 Small spar 51 Calendar ' v" abbt ’ ' sugar base 43 Scrape by ' 44 Perry's girl 52 ' f'- Pullover 53 TV network 55 Hockey great THE BORN LOSER J HET POP WDYAevKSTOPTO1 riT MIGHT fiENJLT BE BUILDING TUKftGON'UP kNDDCLMT |