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Activities 4 - The Elk City News September 9, 2023 Service Member Questions _ SIPLEY’S Believe It or Not! Career Path And Happiness ye B 2 10 EXFOL Moumpsack WHALES ROLL IN this is a broad description, but give me constant grief about SANDY SEABEDS, POSsiBLy Dear Abby any advice or guidance would it. Recently, my sister-in-law SCRUBBING AWAY DEAD SKIN be greatly appreciated. -- LOST went ahead and stripped the AND UNWANTED BARNACLE DEAR ABBY: I'm ashamed to admit that I'm envious of IN THE EAST sheets. I didn’t realize it until HITCHHIKERS! my younger brother's recent after they left, It made me feel success. He got into a fantas- DEAR LOST: The time has disrespected. come to do some work on tic medical program, and once What should I do about your self-esteem, my friend, them mowing over my bound- he’s completed it, I'm sure he'll get a great job with loads of and stop comparing yourself ary? (Hubs sides with them, perks. I am proud of him and to others. What you are doing but frankly, he is a momma's to yourself is a waste of time. chose your career for intel- boy). What do I say next time I do love him, but I can’t deny my jealousy. You A (95H's "Govzits,” the cheapos (oops, the “thrifty I have been in the military ligent reasons. Many people travelers”) ask to stay? By the THE MONS TER'S ROAR WAS for 13 years. It’s been fine as would like to be able to retire way, I have never stayed in CREATED BY RUBBING A far as financial stability and job at 40(ish) with a guaranteed their home. -- TRAMPLED LEATHER GLOVE COATED IN income before deciding what PINE RESIN AGAINGT A security, but my job is dull. I sit behind a desk and essentially other fields they would like to BOUNDARY DOUBLE BASS STRING! push paper as well as perform explore. You are well on your DEAR TRAMPLED: I don’t many other unpleasant mili- way to achieving the goal you tary tasks and traditions. I also set for yourself. blame you for being annoyed. follow the orders of mostly If you are in a position to It is time to have a talk with AVANT-GARDE PIECE jackass supervisors. schedule some sessions with your sister-in-law to explain "CHALLENGING Mup,” Unfortunately, I’ve got it in a mental health professional how offended you were that JAPANESE ARTIST my head that I need to do 20 away from where you are sta- she disregarded your wishes Kazuo Suiraca years to retire. I fear starting tioned, it could improve your when she visited. Tell her it DONNED WHITE over or taking risks outside relationships with others as made you feel disrespected, SHORTS AND WRITHED well as yourself. Please consid- IN A POOL OF THICK MUD the military without a pension and that if it happens again, “TO LEAVE IMPRESSIONS, cushion. I have spent a lot of er it. No matter how financially you'd prefer she stay else- a siibuted by Andrew McMeel for UFS. wow.gocomica.com wnripleys. ©2023 Ripley Entertainment no. my life envying the success of well-offa person appears to be, where. She may not like it, but others. They always seem to there is always someone richer, it’s your turf, your rules. Crossword be very happy or at least doing but not necessarily happier. better than me. My brother is Dear Abby is written by Abi- the most recent one. DEAR ABBY: My in-laws gail Van Buren, also known ACROSS ‘This feeling of jealousy and, constantly invite themselves 1 Kettles ener dare I say, mild depression has to stay at our home. Hubby’s as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pau- 5 Surprise ending OM s/9/G/3/HMmslalvid affected my personal life, too, mom has a rule that guests as I have become very intro- strip their beds the morning line Phillips. 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