Page 6, The Herald, Tuesday, November 27, 1979

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Mom’s a Critic
Of Son’s ‘Art’

By Abigail Van Buren

‘t 1979 by Chicago Trbune-N.¥. News Synd. Inc.

DEAR ABBY: While putting underwear in my son's’
drawer, hidden far back I found several pages of sexy nudes,
torn from a girlie magazine. To say I was shocked is putting
it mildly, since he isan upright 14-year-old Christian boy of
high ideals, His father died wheh he was 12, and we have
always discussed everything openly. I thought we had a
goad relationship.

I took the pictures from his hiding place and taped them
on the door of his room. When he came‘home from school 1
told him I had cleaned his room and put his “art pictures”
where he could see them and enjoy them, He said thanks,
and three minutes later he took them down end put them in
the trash.

Was there a better way to handle this?

ROCKY MOUNTAIN MOM

DEAR MOM: I suppose because your son disposed of the
pictures, you feel you “wan.” You could be wrong.

It is important for young people ta know that their
privacy will not be violated. { am not accuaing you of
deliberately snooping, but having come across that which
was obviously hidden, you should have leit it alone,

All your son will learn from this incident is that next time
he wants to hide something, he'll have to find a better hiding
place. we

DEAR ABBY: Although I have been reading your column
religiously for years, I never dreamed I'd be'writing to you.
However, I do not know to whom Iishould turn to settle this
issue. You may think I'm a bit crazy, but it seems I get
moody and irritable when there is,a ful moon. .

Does the moon affect human behavior?

ROSEMARIE IN BROOKLYN

DEAR ROSEMARIE: Those who have studied astrology
claim it does, And I've read statistics indicating that the full
moon activates the “crazies,” (The word lunatic supports
this loony theory.)

DEAR ABBY: My brather, at whose home our annual
family reunion was held this year, invited Steve, my ex-
husband, without telling me about it. We've been divorced
for 20 years, and communicate only when absolutely
necessary. I had not seen him in the last 18 years.

I left Steve when ] learned he was having an affair with
another woman, He obtained a divorce on the grounds of
desertion, which [ did not contest. There was no alimony, no

ranggried.’:;. anieobittses
When Steve showed up at the reunion, you could have
knocked me over with a feather! I was so shocked to see him
there I didn't know what io do. I certainly didn't want to
speak to him, so I just left without saying a word to anyone.
Did [ do the right thing? If not, what should 1] have done?
And why would my brother do something.like this? We've
had our differences in the past, but I love my brother, and
thought he loved me. -
HURT

DEAR HURT: Why your brother would do such a thing,
onty HE knows. Ask him. J think you acted wisely under the
circumstances. However, it’s futile to worry about what you
think you SHOULD have done.

CONFIDENTIAL TO “LUCKY ME IN MOUNT VER-
NON, ILL”: If you want to leari ,eonyefsational French
without going to school or studying book, get yourself a
Freuch lover.

He eae

and no property settlement.2"We ‘both: i277

Your Individual

Horoscope

————- Frances Drake
ARIES

(Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) VE=K
Intuition wil see you through

today’s difficulties. Problems

will arise, but you'll find

solutions. Trust the advice of a

loved one,

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 to May 20) Bee

Tired of the social scene,
you withdraw to recoup
energies, Petty aggravations
will remind you of the need for
a cool head and peace,
GEMINI I
(May 21 to June 20)

A loved one may feel
neglected. Be a friend and
loyal when you're together in |
a social situation. One new
friend stands out from the
crowd.

CANCER
(June 21 to July 22) Le)

Career aggravations may
necessitate working overtime
or at home. Away from the
work scene, you'll come up
with the right answers,

LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22 O-Rae

Spend time with a child who
needs your attention, A worry
about a distant matter has a
happy ending. Take a chance
on creativity,

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 to Sept, 22) mp Sy

ESP between you and a

_ Close one. Trust intuition and

don’t try so hard ta win in a
romantic or leisure-time
activity. Be confident.
LIBRA
(Sept, 23 to Oct, 2225 B
If problems crop up re a
relationship, wait for the
proper moment in the p.m. for
a good talk. Insecurity gives
Way to mutual accord.
SCORPIO
{Oct 23 to Nov. 21) Me
If at first you don’t succeed,
keep trying. Don’t let a few
mistakes deter you. You'l
come up with the right answe
re work,
SAGITTARIUS r
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) eg
Forget about ulterior
motives, and then you'll have
a good ime. Romance comes
when you forget about the
things that could go wrong.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan, 19) W

-»» You may be in too much of a

Tush to get things. done at

-<" home, Slow down. Don't let

immediate problems keep you
from long-term planning,
AQUARIUS a
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

You may have difficulty in. -

self-expression now. There's a
friend though with whom you
can pour out your heart. The
p.m, favors close ties. -
PISCES

(Feb. 19 to Mar. 20)

Check in with an ‘adviser re
acareer matter. Partners are
supportive and interested.
Confusion about financial
affairs clears up.

YOU BORN TODAY are an
individualist and inclined to be
unconventional. Often you
choose an artistic medium
through which to express your
unigueness. Writing, acting,
painting, and music are fields
that would bring you much
happineas.

HERMAN |

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