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A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and a Moon in Sagittarius. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 29, 2014: This year you are likely to have a different out- look on life. As a result, you will want to make a lot of adjustments and changes. Let go of what no longer works. In the next few years, many opportu- nities will head your way. Your circle of friends and acquaintances will grow. Your influences will be felt in areas that are significant for you. If you are sin- gle, and you would like to change your status, you are very likely to encounter Mr. or Ms. Right. If you are attached, the two of you achieve a mutual goal, which adds to the level of contentment that exists between you. SAGITTARIUS encourages you to open up more. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5- Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) HHHH You’ll draw inspiration from others’ ideas. You might not agree with someone, nor might he or she with you, so detach in order to keep the peace. Try to consider what this person really means to you. Tonight: Accept a caring ges- ture for exactly what it is. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHH Relate directly to an individual who has a way of affecting you deeply. You two are very dif- ferent, and the results of you avoiding certain mat- ters will not be pleasant. Leave nothing to serendipity. Tonight: Buy a favorite dessert on the way home. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Others seem to make a big splash wherever they are. You could feel somewhat intimi- dated by them. Step back and note the good ideas being presented. Know that you still will be able to proceed in your chosen direction. Tonight: A friend could be full of surprises! CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) HHH Remain at the helm of the ship, even if you feel distracted. An older person might be more unpredictable than you have ever noticed before. Refuse to stand on ceremony; simply smile and move on. Eye a purchase for your home carefully. Tonight: As you like it. LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) HHHH You might want to add more zest to your day. Others probably will thank you for your smile. You’ll hear some news or see a situation that could shock you. Given some time, you will under- stand the dynamics better. Tonight: Ever playful. VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) HHH You could be more in your own head than you realize. As a result, others might find it dif- ficult to communicate with you. Take some time to realize who you are angry with or what is upsetting you. Try to get that situation settled first. Tonight: Happy at home. LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHH You might need to screen calls and readjust your schedule. On the other hand, you could decide to stay on course. If you do, expect a snag or two along the way. Someone else will un- derstand where you are coming from only after you explain your response. Tonight: Out late. SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Be aware of the costs of proceeding as you have been. You could be very tired and with- drawn. Know when to say “enough,” as it will help you to avoid a hassle. If you can prevent it now, you will be much happier as a result. Tonight: Bal- ance your checkbook first. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) HHHH What seems clear to you might be ob- scure to someone else. You are direct and forceful, and it would not be surprising if you were to lose your temper. A friend will come to the rescue, but you might find it difficult to take back words already spoken. Tonight: All smiles. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) HHH You might want to step back and con- sider your options. Even if you have a busy sched- ule, you’ll need some thinking time. Someone you have to answer to could be very caring yet usually difficult. Interact with those you can count on. Tonight: Make it a personal night. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) HHHH A friend will demonstrate an enor- mous amount of caring. A discussion will point you in a new direction. Others seem to be more than willing to do whatever you want. You always appre- ciate your friends, but make the extra effort to show it now. Tonight: Where the gang is. PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHHH Honor a change of pace. You will want to follow through on a project and get it done. You will not allow distraction to go on for too long; how- ever, you could have a lot of requests from people who would like some extra time with you. Tonight: A must appearance. DEAR ABBY: I am a 35-year-old single man. Three years ago, I took legal custody of my niece (who is now 8) to prevent her from becoming a ward of the state. Her parents were drug addicts. Shortly after- ward, my mother moved in to help me raise her, which is greatly needed and appreciated. The problem is, I had to dramati- cally alter my lifestyle — no more staying out late on weekends or im- promptu trips to visit college bud- dies — and worst of all, an end to dating. I used to go out with a lot of women, but I haven’t been with any- one in more than two years. I didn’t like the idea of bringing ladies around my niece whom she might never see again. It was easier to just give up dating than to deal with her questions and looks of confusion. She has had enough instability in her young life, and I didn’t want to add to it. Now I’m starting to get lonely, and I’m not sure how to get back into the dating scene. How would I explain my living situation to a potential wife: “I have a kid and my mother living with me, and that’s not going to change. Interested?” Abby, any thoughts or suggestions would be welcomed. — LONELY BY DESIGN IN WEST VIRGINIA DEAR LONELY: Explain your living situa- tion to the women you meet in much the same way as you have explained it to me. You are taking care of your 8-year-old niece with the help of your mother because if you hadn’t stepped up, she would have become a ward of the state. Any mature woman who is worth her salt will respect that, just as I do. Immature women who are only looking for a good time — or a meal ticket — will probably run in the opposite direction, which is a good thing. You won’t find what you’re looking for in bars as you may have done in the past. You would probably have better luck if you join a group like Parents Without Partners or ask some of your married friends if they know someone nice. ——— DEAR ABBY: My family and I were watching a popular annual awards show recently. Like most of these, this one included an “In Memoriam” segment in which was featured a slideshow of the photos and names of people from the field who had died during the year. The segment was well done and very meaningful. When it was over and the lights went back up, the au- dience clapped. My family ap- plauded, too. That made me feel uncomfortable, so I didn’t join in. What are your thoughts on ap- plause at a memorial tribute? — TO CLAP OR NOT TO CLAP DEAR T.C.O.N.T.C.: Audiences clap for many reasons — among them, a spontaneous gesture of emotion or to show appreciation. (Some may do it because everyone else is doing it.) However, in this circumstance, it is not required or prohibited. As long as the ap- plause is sincere, I think it is appropriate. ——— Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. ——— What teens need to know about sex, drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers and parents is in “What Every Teen Should Know.” Send your name and mailing address, plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds) to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping and handling are included in the price.) ZITS | JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN FAMILY CIRCUS | BIL KEANE GARFIELD | JIM DAVIS PEANUTS | CHARLES M. SCHULZ BLONDIE | YOUNG & DRAKE THE BORN LOSER | ART SANSOM HI AND LOIS | BRIAN AND GREG WALKER BEETLE BAILEY | MORT WALKER FRANK AND ERNEST | BOB THAVES BIZARRO | DAN PIRARO BABY BLUES | RICK KIRKMAN AND JERRY SCOTT MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM | MIKE PETERS FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE | LYNN JOHNSTON EDITOR’S NOTE: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign. ——— © 2014, King Feature Syndicate JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS Lonely Single Man With Full Household Wants To Date Again © 2014, Universal Press Syndicate Monday, 9.29.14 ON THE WEB: www.yankton.net NEWSROOM: [email protected] PRESS DAKOTAN PAGE 6 ’toons HÄGAR THE HORRIBLE | CHRIS BROWNE DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips PICKLES | BRIAN CRANE
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A baby born today has a Sun in Libra and aMoon in Sagittarius.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR MONDAY, SEPT. 29, 2014:
This year you are likely to have a different out-look on life. As a result, you will want to make a lotof adjustments and changes. Let go of what nolonger works. In the next few years, many opportu-nities will head your way. Your circle of friends andacquaintances will grow. Your influences will be feltin areas that are significant for you. If you are sin-gle, and you would like to change your status, youare very likely to encounter Mr. or Ms. Right. If youare attached, the two of you achieve a mutual goal,which adds to the level of contentment that existsbetween you. SAGITTARIUS encourages you toopen up more.
The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)HHHHYou’ll draw inspiration from others’
ideas. You might not agree with someone, normight he or she with you, so detach in order tokeep the peace. Try to consider what this personreally means to you. Tonight: Accept a caring ges-ture for exactly what it is.
TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)HHH Relate directly to an individual who has
a way of affecting you deeply. You two are very dif-ferent, and the results of you avoiding certain mat-ters will not be pleasant. Leave nothing toserendipity. Tonight: Buy a favorite dessert on theway home.
GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)HHHHH Others seem to make a big splash
wherever they are. You could feel somewhat intimi-dated by them. Step back and note the good ideasbeing presented. Know that you still will be able toproceed in your chosen direction. Tonight: A friendcould be full of surprises!
CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)HHH Remain at the helm of the ship, even if
you feel distracted. An older person might be moreunpredictable than you have ever noticed before.Refuse to stand on ceremony; simply smile andmove on. Eye a purchase for your home carefully.Tonight: As you like it.
LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)HHHHYou might want to add more zest to
your day. Others probably will thank you for yoursmile. You’ll hear some news or see a situation thatcould shock you. Given some time, you will under-stand the dynamics better. Tonight: Ever playful.
VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)HHHYou could be more in your own head
than you realize. As a result, others might find it dif-ficult to communicate with you. Take some time torealize who you are angry with or what is upsettingyou. Try to get that situation settled first. Tonight:Happy at home.
LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)HHHHYou might need to screen calls and
readjust your schedule. On the other hand, youcould decide to stay on course. If you do, expect asnag or two along the way. Someone else will un-derstand where you are coming from only after youexplain your response. Tonight: Out late.
SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)HHH Be aware of the costs of proceeding as
you have been. You could be very tired and with-drawn. Know when to say “enough,” as it will helpyou to avoid a hassle. If you can prevent it now,you will be much happier as a result. Tonight: Bal-ance your checkbook first.
SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)HHHH What seems clear to you might be ob-
scure to someone else. You are direct and forceful,and it would not be surprising if you were to loseyour temper. A friend will come to the rescue, butyou might find it difficult to take back words alreadyspoken. Tonight: All smiles.
CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)HHHYou might want to step back and con-
sider your options. Even if you have a busy sched-ule, you’ll need some thinking time. Someone youhave to answer to could be very caring yet usuallydifficult. Interact with those you can count on.Tonight: Make it a personal night.
AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)HHHH A friend will demonstrate an enor-
mous amount of caring. A discussion will point youin a new direction. Others seem to be more thanwilling to do whatever you want. You always appre-ciate your friends, but make the extra effort to showit now. Tonight: Where the gang is.
PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)HHHH Honor a change of pace. You will want
to follow through on a project and get it done. Youwill not allow distraction to go on for too long; how-ever, you could have a lot of requests from peoplewho would like some extra time with you. Tonight: Amust appearance.
DEAR ABBY: I am a 35-year-old singleman. Three years ago, I took legal custody ofmy niece (who is now 8) to prevent her frombecoming a ward of the state. Her parentswere drug addicts. Shortly after-ward, my mother moved in to helpme raise her, which is greatlyneeded and appreciated.
The problem is, I had to dramati-cally alter my lifestyle — no morestaying out late on weekends or im-promptu trips to visit college bud-dies — and worst of all, an end todating.
I used to go out with a lot ofwomen, but I haven’t been with any-one in more than two years. I didn’tlike the idea of bringing ladiesaround my niece whom she mightnever see again. It was easier to justgive up dating than to deal with herquestions and looks of confusion. She hashad enough instability in her young life, and Ididn’t want to add to it.
Now I’m starting to get lonely, and I’m notsure how to get back into the dating scene.How would I explain my living situation to apotential wife: “I have a kid and my motherliving with me, and that’s not going tochange. Interested?”
Abby, any thoughts or suggestions wouldbe welcomed. — LONELY BY DESIGN INWEST VIRGINIA
DEAR LONELY: Explain your living situa-tion to the women you meet in much thesame way as you have explained it to me.You are taking care of your 8-year-old niecewith the help of your mother because if youhadn’t stepped up, she would have become award of the state.
Any mature woman who is worth her saltwill respect that, just as I do. Immaturewomen who are only looking for a good time— or a meal ticket — will probably run in theopposite direction, which is a good thing.
You won’t find what you’re looking for inbars as you may have done in the past. You
would probably have better luck if you join agroup like Parents Without Partners or asksome of your married friends if they knowsomeone nice.
——— DEAR ABBY: My family and I
were watching a popular annualawards show recently. Like most ofthese, this one included an “InMemoriam” segment in which wasfeatured a slideshow of the photosand names of people from the fieldwho had died during the year.
The segment was well done andvery meaningful. When it was overand the lights went back up, the au-dience clapped. My family ap-plauded, too. That made me feeluncomfortable, so I didn’t join in.What are your thoughts on ap-plause at a memorial tribute? — TO
CLAP OR NOT TO CLAP DEAR T.C.O.N.T.C.: Audiences clap for
many reasons — among them, a spontaneousgesture of emotion or to show appreciation.(Some may do it because everyone else isdoing it.) However, in this circumstance, it isnot required or prohibited. As long as the ap-plause is sincere, I think it is appropriate.
———Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van
Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, andwas founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com orP.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
——— What teens need to know about sex,
drugs, AIDS and getting along with peers andparents is in “What Every Teen ShouldKnow.” Send your name and mailing address,plus check or money order for $7 (U.S. funds)to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 447,Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. (Shipping andhandling are included in the price.)
ZITS | JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN
FAMILY CIRCUS | BIL KEANE
GARFIELD | JIM DAVIS
PEANUTS | CHARLES M. SCHULZ
BLONDIE | YOUNG & DRAKE
THE BORN LOSER | ART SANSOM
HI AND LOIS | BRIAN AND GREG WALKER
BEETLE BAILEY | MORT WALKER
FRANK AND ERNEST | BOB THAVES
BIZARRO | DAN PIRARO
BABY BLUES | RICK KIRKMAN AND JERRY SCOTT
MOTHER GOOSE AND GRIMM | MIKE PETERS
FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE | LYNN JOHNSTON
EDITOR’S NOTE: Bigar’s Stars is based onthe degree of your sun at birth. The sign name issimply a label astrologers put on a set of degreesfor convenience. For best results, readers shouldrefer to the dates following each sign.
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© 2014, King Feature Syndicate
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