Page 12, The Herald, Tuesday, October 23, 1977

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Early Birds
Are Ruffled

By Abigail Van Buren

1979 by Chicago Tnbune-N.¥. News Syne, inc.

DEAR ABBY: Some people sure have evil minds. (In-
cluding youl! Why should anyone suspect Beverly of hanky-
panky beeause she leaves her home at 6 a.m. for a 15-minute
drive toa job that doesn’t begin until 8 a.m.?

I'm not due at my job until 8 a.m. but I always get there
at 7 a.m. That's the only time of day I don't have to put up
with riaging telephones and kids yelling and fighting. The
office is quiet, and [use the time to organize my day's work,

Also, TE take the bus, and it’s never crowded at 6:30 a.m.
the traltie isn't as heavy, and I never have to stand up.

Lean't see dashing through the offiee door just before the
clock strikes 8 the way most of my co-workers dd, Some are
so nervy they arrive al 8 a.m., prepare coffee and sit around

drinking it until 8:30!
NO SLACKER IN TWIN FALLS

DEAR NO SLACKER: Let’s hear it from Dottie:

DEAR ABBY: | must come to the defense af Beverly, the
perfectly groomed, beautiful woman who leaves her house
at 6 a.m, for a 15-minute drive to an office where she isn't
due until § a.m.

A reader asked what she did with all that extra time. He
even hinted that perhaps she arrived at work disheveled
and with a few spangles missing.

Well, I leave my house at 5:50 a.m., and arrive at 6:10
a.m., for an § to 4 job because J like it that way!

I make no stops and arrive as neat as when I left home. No
one else is at work, either, in case you might think ['m
meeting someone there.

| set things up for my day's work, and if I have something
special that requires my full concentration, I prefer to do it
then. ] also read my newspaper in peace and quiet,

I'm sure there are many others who arrive at their jobs
early far legitimate reasons.

DOTTIE

DEAR DOTTIE: You're right, of course, and I need not
look far to find one, My devoted secretary, Katie Beal, who
has been with me for 23 years, isn’t due at her desk until §
a.m., but bless her, she's frequently there at 7. (She calls
her sell “Abby's Irish Rose"!}

DEAR ABBY: I have a strange (and touchy) problem. We
recently retired and moved to a lovely resort Lown. In the
six months we've been here, we've had five different couples
from all over Lhe country visit us. Some stayed a weekend.
Others longer.

Our guests use a sofa-bed in the library where all our
hooks are kept. “ :

‘Several days ago my husband and I were discussing a cer-
tain hook, so 1 went to get it. It was gone, In fact, on the
same shel! E saw four “holes” where four other backs had
been, I hate to think that one of our houseguests had taken
these books, but there is no other explanation.

I have made a practice of writing my name on the flyleal
of all my books, but, of course, the flyleaf could have easily
been torn aut.

My question: If I should visit the home of one of these
guests and sev a book I'm sure is mine, should I ignore it, or
say samething? And if you think I should say something,
what should I say?

DISAPPOINTED

DEAR DISAPPOINTED: Don't ignore it. Say, “I see you
were so fascinated with my book that you tock it hame to
finish it, May I have it now?”

CONFIDENTIAL TO MOTHERS OF CHILDREN
' UNDER 7: For a treasure of easily understood information
about nutrition, health care, discipline, and how to get along
with your child, I recommend Nancy M, Thurmond’s
wonderful book, “Mother's Medicine.” (At all good book
stores.)

Your Individual
Horoscope

Frances Drake

ARIES .

(Mar, 21 to Apr. 19) V8
An excellent time for out-

door activity or physical

exercise, Skiers may feel the

urge to. get im shape. Trust

intuitive ideas.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 to May 20) Ogg”
Enlist financial support for.

domestic plans. Attend to tax

matters, loans, and capital

outlay, A friend has a useful
Pp.

GEMINI ud
(May 21 to June 20)

Don't shirk tasks, Express
your ideas to close allies, who
will be touched by your
creative thought. You’re
pa restore convincing now,

ANCER
(June 21 to July 22) BESS

One family member won't
listen to reason. Work should
be inspired now and also
financially rewarding. Dig in
for security's sake.

LEO
(July 23 to Aug. ny MORE

You'll impress others with
your dynamism and are liable
to attract somebody a bit
mysterious. Romance is a
definite possibility.
VIRGO .

(Aug. 23 to Sept, 22) mp

Watch judgment re finan-
ces, Make a point to ac-
camplish work that needs to
be done around the house. Ask
a friend to help out.

LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. od G

Trust hunches re work
projects, Have the courage of
your convictions and speak
out at community functions.
Accent compassion.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) MA

A hunch may pay off in
cash, but don’t trust friends
with your money. New career
projects should be launched
with an eye to improve in-
come.

SAGITTARIUS bt
{Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)

Romance is private and
intimate. Find the right
course lo bring out your in-
dividuality. You're inspired,
but alsa be: practical,
CAPRICORN
(Dec, 22 to Jan. 19) VE

Let intuition be your guide
during this time of meditation
and completion of unfulfilled
obligations. Show compassion
for your fellow man.
AQUARIUS =a
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) *™

A social occasion has
business overtones, but things
get complicated mixing
business with pleasure. Just
enjoy the party for its own
sake.

PISCES
(Feb. 19 to Mar, 20) xa

Begin new work projects,
Your personality an asset in
putting across deals. Get
second opinions re travel and
business negatiations.

YOU BORN TODAY are
liable to do some ex-
perimenting before settling on
a career. Practical and
imaginative, you can succeed
in both the arts and the
business world.

HER AAN

"We've got the same grandchildren? Ara you
my first husband Harold?”

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