Colby Free Press Friday, October 21, 2005 Page 7 On-and-off romance hits slump DEAR ABBY: I am a college gloves are welcome donations. TV LISTINGS sophomore who is very confused. Abigail However, numerous state and My boyfriend, “Graham,” and I federal laws prohibit the transfer broke up about four months ago, but Van Buren of prescription or controlled we still talk. We became a couple • Dear drugs. So antibiotics, antihista- sponsored by the when we were freshmen in high mine creams, pain patches, pills school. Abby and inhalers must be disposed of I treated Graham like a king and in compliance with whatever laws COLBY FREE PRESS did everything I was supposed to acquaintance of his mother’s. (His and regulations are in place in do. But every year he would find mother is my sister.) I have met this each state, because they can vary. another stupid excuse to break up. woman only a couple of times. I thought he loved me, but now I’m I recently received an announce- DEAR ABBY: When I go out to not so sure. ment in the mail stating that her dinner with men, they usually pick SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 I recently met a guy who would daughter and son-in-law are mov- up the check. On occasion, I will do anything for me, “Logan.” Lo- ing into their second home. (The insist on reciprocating by buying 6AM 6:30 7 AM 7:30 8 AM 8:30 9 AM 9:30 10 AM 10:30 11 AM 11:30 gan is the son of some family friends house is being blessed in a few their meal. and a real sweetheart. weeks.) At the bottom of the an- When I go to lunch or dinner with KLBY/ABC In Touch Daily walk Good Morning This Week-George Hour of Power (CC) The Coral Ridge First United Should I stop talking to Graham girlfriends, I typically like to pay. I Hh with God. 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(CC) Dame and Values around. we could think of, but not one could weight, keep her dignity and pay give medicine to people unless it her half of the bill. DEAR ABBY: I live in a small had come directly from a pharmacy. apartment complex and often hear Finally, someone suggested that we SUNDAY OCTOBER 23 screaming parents and children — call our veterinarian. mostly children. I also hear lots of Voila! It turned out that many of physical and verbal abuse toward the gauzes, tapes, antibiotic and 12 PM 12:30 1 PM 1:30 2 PM 2:30 3 PM 3:30 4 PM 4:30 5 PM 5:30 the children, which leaves me up- antihistamine creams, pain patches, KLBY/ABC Figure Skating: Smart Ones Skate PGA Golf: Funai Classic -- Final Round. From Lake Buena Vista, ABC Wld News Hh America. Atlantic City, N.J. (CC) Fla. (Live) (CC) News (CC) set because I’m not able to do any- pills, inhalers, glucose regulators, 640 N. 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