Page 12, The Herald, Tuesday, July 24, 1979

Letter Fans
A Camp Fire

By Abigail Van Buren

ts 1978 by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Synd. Inc,

DEAR ABBY: A 12-year-old girl signed CAMP HATER .

wrote that she was being “forced” to go to summer camp for

. two months. She said she went last year and “hated it." Also
that her parents kept telling her how “lucky” she was that
they could afford to send her, but she felt as though they
just wanted to get rid of her for two months.

She asked you what to do, and you told her to get over her
negative attitude and go. Then you added the meaningless
cliche: “Most people have about as good a time as they make

‘ up their minds to have.”

I disagree totally with your answer, Abby. When I was a
boy, my parents made me go to summer camp. I hated it at
first, although iater I learned to like it.

The mistake my parents made was in sending me too
young. I was only 8 when I was sent away for two whole
months. If they had waited until I was 10,1 would have loved

it, Please print this. :
ME IN MILWAUKEE

DEAR ME: My mail ie running overwhelmingly ageinat
me and in favor of the CAMP HATER. Read on:

DEAR ABBY: I am an old camp counselor, so I believe
CAMP HATER when she said she thought her parents were
trying to get rid of her for two months. That's the feeling a
lot of my camp-haters had; after meeting their parents, I had
to agree with the kids, ,

Sending kids to camp for two months as first-year
campers is unwise. They should be sent to a-camp closer to

home for a week to see how they get along.
‘GRANDMA IN AHAHEIM

DEAR ABBY: Are you and your twin siater competitive?
CURIOUS IN CANADA

DEAR CURIOUS: Certainly. Everyone who pursues a
career would like to be No. 1. “

I think Avis deserves a pat on the back for trying harder,
but I'd rather be Hertz.

DEAR ABBY; One of our co-workers (I'll-call:her Pam)
recently moved ito a’new home. Two other co-workers (I'll
them Mary and Donna) who are Pam's best friends decided
to surprise her with a housewarming gift from “The Office

ang.”

Without consulting anyone in the office, Mary and Donna
bought an expensive lamp, signed all the co-workers’ hames
on the card, the collected from everyone in the office to pay
or it

] kicked in my share because J didn't want to start
anything. But I was so mad I could have bitten a nail in half.

l appreciated Mary and Donna wanting to surprise Pam,
but not at my expense,

Did I do the right thing? I certainly don't feel any better.

MAD IN GREENWOOD

DEAR MAD: No. [ think you should have told Mary and
Donna that because you weren't consulted beforehand, and
gave 00 one permission to sign your name on the card, you
owed nobody anything. And, furthermore, if and when you
deckte to warm Pam's house, you'll do it your way.

Problems? You'll feel better if you get them off your
chest. For a personal reply write to Abby, Box 69700, Los
Angeles, Cal, 90069, Please enclose stamped, self-addressed
envelope.

Your Individual
Horoscope
Frances Drake ——.

ARIES

(Mar, 21 to Apr. 19) TS
The power of persuasion is
at your disposal, whether used
In creative activity or in
Sharing thoughts with
TAURI interest.
TA
(Apr. 20 to May 20) Oey
Minor problems at home
may be the catalyst in
arriving at an important
domeatle decision. Talks with
family members bring good
results,
GEMINI —¢
(May 21 to June 20) ue
Rely on your natural facility
with words to get your point
across. Downplay ego, and
contact others by phone or

CANCER

(June 21 to July 22) @EP
Sidestep dubious financial

tactics. A reasonable ap-

proach should lead to financial

gain. Get in toudh with those

important to security.

LEO .

(July 23 to Aug, 22) NER
Lat friends know where you

Stand on important issues. In

community projects, let your

leadership abilities come to

the fore. Be counted.

VIRGO.
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) my
A green light for research
projects. You'll accomplish
more behind-the-scenes than
‘up front re career projects.
pomplete tasks, .
RA
(Sent. 23 to Oct, 29) dG
Share inner thoughts with
friends. Joining others at a
cultural event should lead to
stimulating talk, Re-evaluate
affairs of dependents, -
SCORPIO .
(Oct, 23 to Nov. 21) MAR
Friends may be helpful re
career goals. Important talks
with superiors indicated. Let
them know ‘of your future

hopes and plans.

SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec, 21) tight
Confusion about academic
interests and publishing
ventures clears'up after a talk
with advisers, Get in touch
with agents and publicists. .
CAPRICORN
(Dec, 22 to Jan. 19) W
You can raise capital now.
Important discussions. with
businessmen could lead to
cash advances. Business
interests afar pay off.
AQUARIUS ~~
(Jan. 20 to Feb, 18) **
if you don’t know where you
stand in a romantic situation,
now's the time for an ex-
change of thoughts, Clarify
aims and objectives.
PISCES
(Feb, 19 to Mar. 20) ba Esai
Talks with co-workers are
productive. Discuss ways of
improving office efficiency. It
you take extra work home,
give it full attention,

YOU BORN TODAY are
naturally drawn to public life,
Politics and the stage would
satisfy your need for
prominence, Both artistic and
practical, despite your ten:
dency to dream, you can
succeed in a variety of en-
deavors,

NCOMAN

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