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Your Birthday today: Distance yourself from inconsis- tency and people who are erratic or DEAR ABBY disruptive or who take you for granted. Build an environment conducive to success and happiness. Be the pillar Advice written by of strength. Strive for perfection, reach your goal and make decisions that Jeanne Phillips encourage others to stand by your side and support your efforts. The decisions you make will change your DEAR ABBY: I love both my parents so much, but life for years to come. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Search I’m definitely closer to my dad. He has been therefor for hidden opportunities and set goals me through it all, and now that I’m older, I wanto be t the using your imagination. Consider the best daughter possible to him. changes going on around you as an asset, not a restriction. Progress Here’s the issue: Dad was older when I came along, depends on your response. and he’s impatient for grandkids. I’m 20 and on the pre- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) med track in college, and my career path will make me a -- Choose your partners and friends very busy individual for years to come. Because of this, Hagar The Horrible based on how you play off one anoth- er and the outcome you achieve when I planned to postpone having kids until later on. I want you work side by side. Romance is to be able to spend time with them and be an involved favored. parent. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Make your point clear, but be willing to listen But doing the math, Dad would be in his 70s by the to the other side of the story. Making a time I had a child, and I’m worried he won’t be able to fair assessment will encourage those - you deal with to meet you halfway. see them grow up. He says he deserves to have grand SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) kids sooner rather than later and has assured me that -- Contradictions and inconsistency he’ll take care of them for me so I can work. I feel so torn. will lead to a stalemate. Persuasive charm will get you further ahead in I want to make sure he gets to meet his grandkids, but your talks than false accusations. Self- I also feel it would be unfair to them if I can’t pends time improvement is encouraged. with them. What should I do? -- ON THE FAST TRACK SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. DEAR O.T.F.T.: Do not knuckle under to the pressure! 21) -- Confusion will set in if you don’t honestly discuss what concerns you. Your father “deserves” to become a grandparent when Offering a false impression of your you are ready to have a child, not before. If his health Shoe feelings for someone will end up putting you in a precarious position. is good, he could live well into his 80s and beyond. If Face facts. it isn’t, he should not be responsible for takingare c of CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- small children. For the sake of any child you aspire to Focus on health, fitness and investing more time and money into personal bring into this world, do not conceive one because you gain. Bring passion into your life, nur- feel indebted to your father. You will be better able to ture relationships and be willing to try provide for your family once you have completed your different lifestyles. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- A education, internship and residency -- AND FOUND A realistic attitude will be helpful when PARTNER. it comes to responsibilities and doing DEAR ABBY: I bought a condo three months ago that your part. Sign up only for what you I love. There are just a few things about it that bother can handle. Don’t feel obligated to match what someone else offers. me. When the couple who lives upstairs walks across PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A the floor, it sounds like Bigfoot, and when they make creative approach to how you do things will encourage new and excit- love, I cannot escape the loud moaning and the noisy Garfield ing ideas. A meaningful relationship mattress. I have talked to them about it, but nothing has with someone who shares your beliefs - is favored. Love is in the stars. changed. I’m ready to put the place up for sale. Any sug ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- gestions? -- MAD IN MICHIGAN Make plans with someone who brings DEAR MAD: Before buying a home, the prospective out the best in you. An activity that buyer should ask whether there are any defects in the challenges you mentally will help you make a good impression on someone place -- and a good home inspector is a must. The build- influential. er of your new condo failed to install sound-dampening TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- An insulation between the floors. Before offering the place impulsive move will leave you in a precarious position and eager to back- for sale, consult a contractor and ask if something can track. Don’t let stubbornness keep you be done to remedy your problem. However, if that would from making better decisions. Listen be too costly, you may have to find another place to live. to reason, then make adjustments. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You have my sympathy. Indulgent behavior will come at a cost. DEAR ABBY: How can I tactfully explain to a friend If you need help, seek reliable people that no one wants to see cleavage on a 70-plus-year-old who will look out for your best inter- Frank and Ernest ests. Learn from your mistakes, and lady? I’m sure it looks OK when she leaves the hous e, find productive outlets. but when she’s sitting, her tops slide down and sho w CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- more than they should. Or maybe she thinks she is Intuitive insight will guide you to make better decisions, and the changes that being sexy? -- MORTIFIED IN MINNESOTA will improve your relationships with DEAR MORTIFIED: I don’t know whether your friend friends, relatives or your lover. Spruce is trying to be sexy, and neither do you. My heartfelt up your looks and your surroundings. advice to you is to keep your nose out of her cleavage.

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