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April 01, 2015

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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman PHOEBEANDHERUNICORN DanaSimpson ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»My"dad"is not my biological father but he raised me. He and my mother divorced nine years ago. My dad has been a "party animal" since his kids have all come of age. Five years ago, my dad, my older sister and I were at a bar with our dad's first cousin. Dad left the party early and my older sister left me with the cousin. I felt safe with him at the time. At the end of the night the cousin needed a ride back to his hotel. I drove him there but did not feel safe driving back home. I thought it would be OK to stay the night at the hotel. I went to sleep on the spare bed. I woke up with him lying on top of me, kissing me. I was terrified and ran out of the hotel. I did not go to the fam- ily reunion the next day. Ever since this incident (I feel it was molestation) happened, I have kept my distance. I told my dad what happened. My family has told me that he doesn't believe my story. How can I heal these open wounds before I cut him off forever? —SuperSad DEAR SAD » Based on your account it seems that you already don't have all that much to do with your father. Backing away further should be a choice you make for your own sake — not to make a statement to him, because he may not notice or care what you do. Unfortunately your dad's priority seems to be to keep his lifestyle going, and he is choosing to spend time with the per- son wh o tr ied to mol est you — because it's easier. Don't assume your dad will work hard to make this right. DO commu- nicate with him and be completely truthful. To truly heal you will have to face this honestly, stand up for yourself and then work hard to move on. DEAR AMY » While shop- ping in the produce section of the store, I saw a man pushing a shop- ping cart. He pulled out a handkerchief and gave his nose a big, productive blow with both hands. Without stopping to de-germ his hands, he proceeded to push the cart over to the lettuce section and handled sev- eral heads of lettuce, with both hands, before select- ing the one he wanted. I was disgusted. Not only did this man touch the shopping cart handle with his germy hands, but he also touched food that other customers were go- ing to buy. I wanted to say some- thing to him but didn't know if I should. Would you have said something? If so, what? — Disgusted Shopper DEAR DISGUSTED » I would not say anything. Regard- less of this particular incident, I generally as- sume that shopping cart handles are germier than the inside of a toilet bowl. If the thought of that grosses you out, YOU are the one who should be decontaminating or "de-germing" the handle and yourself before (and/ or certainly after) touch- ing one. Father figure won't believe his cousin molested daughter You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@tribune.com and follow her on Twitter @askingamy. Amy Dickinson Ask Amy Sudoku Instructions:Theobjectistoplacethe numbers1to9intheemptysquaresso thateachrow,eachcolumnandeach 3x3boxcontainsthenumberonlyonce. AnswertoPreviousPuzzle CelebrityCipher ByLuisCampos Instructions:CelebrityCiphercryptogramsarecreatedfromquotationsbyfamouspeople, pastandpresent.Eachletterinthecipherstandsforanother. NEACrossword Aries(March21-April19) — In your rush to do too much, minor mishaps are likely. Pro- ceed cautiously when using equipment or machinery. Prob- lems with authority will surface. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Make the most of your friendly nature. Get involved in anything that will let you use your people skills to get ahead. A teaching position will build confidence. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Patience will be the key to getting ahead. Delays may keep you off-schedule, but you will accomplish all you set out to do. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Unanticipated changes will cause you to hastily make cru- cial decisions. Don't expect your colleagues or family to agree with your choices. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Be vigilant when it comes to your assets. A donation or invest- ment will wreak havoc on your budget or retirement plans. Scrutinize any organization that you are planning to invest in. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Emotional turmoil will slow you down. Do your best to main- tain your composure, and take a more relaxed and forgiving attitude when dealing with col- leagues or family members. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You have a lot to do today, making it vital that you double- check everything. Acting in haste will result in costly errors or problems with authority figures. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Don't second-guess your decisions or plans. Once you have made up your mind, take action. You could miss a valu- able opportunity if you don't move quickly. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Don't be overwhelmed by the number of issues facing you today. A methodical, step- by-step approach will help you get through your tasks without incident. Engage in home improvements. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Put your strategy in place and get ready to advance. Set up meetings, travel or upgrade your qualifications. Do whatever is necessary to ensure success. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — You have been coasting for too long. It's time to make big changes. A new vocation or relocation will be exactly what is needed to keep you moving in an upward direction. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Don't open up too quickly if someone is pressing you for personal information, or your words may be used against you. Unanticipated changes will end up working in your favor. Horoscope By Eugenia Last WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 | YOURDAILYBREAK | REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015 6 B

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