GILLETTE, WYOMING S GILLETTE NEWS RECORD S WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1, 2020 PAGE A5 Crossword BY THOMAS JOSEPH 10 suggestions for reaching ACROSS 42 Garish 1 Foreword 6 Diamond clubs DOWN your New Year’s resolutions 10 Atkinson of “Mr. 1 Like O. Henry Bean” tales DEAR ANNIE: When I was ing your New friends and family members 11 Runway worker 2 Insignificant growing up, my father used to Year’s resolu- about your goals so that they 12 Leaves out 3 Intermittent tell my brothers and sisters and tions: can hold you accountable. 13 Tennis star sparkle me how important it was to 1. Write Partnership leads to progress. Agassi 4 Assess set New Year’s resolutions. He down your If a friend or family mem- 14 Three squared 5 Switch settings would write down one or two resolutions. ber has the same goal, then 15 Last 6 Investor’s buy goals for the coming year, and This will help you could work to achieve it 16 Squid’s squirt 7 Make sense then periodically tell us how you focus. together. 17 Neither Dem. 8 — firma he was doing over the months 2. Be prac- 10. Be persistent and never nor Rep. 9 Winter weather that followed. Some years he Dear tical with give up. 18 Touch lightly 11 Kipling poem failed, but more often than not, your goals. Your father is right. This 19 Scheduling aid about Burma he managed to reach his goals. Annie Setting small, next year will be our best ever! What I remember most realistic goals Happy New Year, everyone! 22 “Why don’t we!” 15 Purpose about him was his optimism. will help you 23 Den 17 Cheeky No matter how bad the year, build confi- 26 Straining aid 20 Series-ending 31 Kind of kitch- 1-1 Annie DEAR ANNIE: My sister he was always convinced that dence to seek has been abused mentally and 29 Tell tales abbr. en the future would be better. It Lane greater goals 21 Sought a seat 35 Punching weapon financially for many years, and 32 Put down has been six years since he later. it is getting worse with her hus- 33 Marrying words 24 Stupid 36 Turner of film died, and I miss him every 3. Watch how you speak to 38 Nonsense band now retired. Her self-es- 34 “Soon” 25 State park near day. But I especially miss him yourself about yourself and teem is so low, and I’m scared your progress. Positive self-talk 36 Lady’s man Sedona during the holidays, when he of losing this loving and caring would tell us to expect great is a must. 37 Glossy fabric 27 Bar concern person. But she wants her 18 things in the upcoming year. 4. Set aside some uninter- 38 Inform against 28 Comic years of marriage to work. Too many people are cynical rupted time to really think 39 Bar garnish Dangerfield I want her to get a divorce. 29 Shopping aids these days, and most of my about what it is that you would 40 Chilled friends scoff at the idea of set- like to achieve in 2020 and the And I’ve been supporting her 41 Transmitted 30 Deeply mentally and financially for impressed ting New Year’s resolutions. I new decade ahead. TUESDAY’SYESTERDAY’S ANSWER ANSWER don’t care, though, because of 5. Don’t beat yourself up years. — DIVORCE THE BUM my dad. I love setting them and if you slip. Live one day at a DEAR DIVORCE THE BUM: Peanuts being happy with my progress, time. If you backslide, start Watching someone you love be regardless of whether I reach anew the next day. torn down by another person all my goals. When I have 6. Track your progress. Even is painful. Perhaps the most children of my own, I plan to small victories are worth cele- painful part is you cannot force pass along this tradition. I am brating. her to leave. You can, how- writing to share my story and 7. Reward yourself when ever, be there for her without to ask for your thoughts about you have achieved any of your judgment. Tell her how much New Year’s resolutions. — goals. you love her, be supportive INHERITED OPTIMIST 8. Stay the course even if it and find ways to build up her DEAR OPTIMIST: It sounds challenges you. It takes 21 days self-esteem. Talk with a coun- like your father was a wonder- for a new behavior to become seling or support group or ful man and that his optimistic a habit and six months for it to contact the National Domestic outlook was invaluable in your become part of your personal- Abuse Hotline (800-799-7233) upbringing. I’m going to use ity, so be patient and kind to for more resources on how to Blondie your letter as an opportunity to yourself. offer support and to talk to offer 10 suggestions for reach- 9. Spread the news. Tell your someone about your concerns. Beginning Jan. 4, The Pajama Diaries will no longer run because it is ending syndication. It will be replaced by Daddy Daze. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR decide to get together to share unlikely to be. Tonight: Relax. THURSDAY, JAN. 2, 2020: New Year’s resolutions. Tonight: With some support, you just might SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) make a resolution a reality. HHHHH Your spunk and inno- This year, you vative spirit help end this holiday make head- LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) season well. You also might be way in your HHHH Few signs have the keenly aware of what is in the life, especially capacity to be wickedly naughty offing. Some of you tap into your Pajama Diaries regarding a key and delightfully fun at the same imagination to create a better personal goal. time. Your skills emerge as you bond with a child or loved one. You might not look at a potential mini-trip or Tonight: Just don’t be alone. choose to share consider opening up to a new per- this goal with son in your life. Tonight: You will CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) many people. not tolerate interference as you HHHH You have a way about The If single, enjoy target a goal. your life that is more precise and ‘Scopes the dating pro- demanding than others realize. cess. You might VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) How you handle diverse situations easily meet HHHHH One-on-one relating comes down to your core princi- someone of is your current forte. Others fre- ples. You often do not negotiate Jacqueline significance. Be quently do true confessions with because of this reason. An oppor- smart; let this you, but not to the extent you tunity appears that allows you to Bigar bond form in its experience now. Attempt to iden- learn to flex better and not lose own timing. If tify with people rather than judge your values. Tonight: Happy at attached, the two of you might opt them. Tonight: Be with a favorite home. person. to renovate your home or add to it. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) Garfield You could express enthusiasm over LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) HHHHH You might be over- this possibility. ARIES can be pushy HHHH You aspire to achieve a whelmed by the list of to-dos from -- even with you! certain goal and will do just that. calls, note-writing and errands. Staying focused could be the Do not lose faith in your ability to The Stars Show the Kind of Day most significant part of the chal- complete what you must. A call You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; lenge. Others keep vying for your of interest comes in. You could be 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult attention. You, too, love attention. evaluating your response. Tonight: Tonight: Do not lose sight of your Meet up with a friend. intentions. ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) HHH Even if you felt out of sync SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) HHH Be aware of your financial yesterday, you seem to be able HHHH You might be inspired to limits, especially after the holi- to pull out of the discomfort. open up a debate about a matter days. Though no one likes to say Nevertheless, you might opt for a that could impact you and others. no, you might need to. Using your Beetle Bailey more private 24 hours than you Even with your magnetism and imagination finds yet another initially anticipated. Make the energy, others seem to easily response or possibility. Know change OK. Tonight: Surround get distracted. Accept that tim- thatit is there. Tonight: Brainstorm yourself with inspiring people and ing is not on your side and is with a buddy. music. TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) HHHHH You prove to be nearly Cryptoquote unstoppable, mainly because you are not discussing your plans or A X Y D L B A A X R ideas; you are simply acting. Of is L O N G F E L L O W course, you could experience a backfire of the first magnitude. If One letter stands for another. In this sample, A is used for the so, smile and get into the moment three L’s, X for the two O’s, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the anyway. Tonight: Consider an early length and formation of the words are all hints. Each day the getaway. code letters are different. 1-1 Hagar the Horrible GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) HHHHH Zero in on a friend or a group of friends getting together.