May 16, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 12

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ACTIVITIES The Elk City News SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2026 • 5 Old Friend Reappears After Years of No Contact DEAR ABBY: I had three close problems, including a DUI, and my If you do decide to end your mar- ate reminders of Mom already. She girlfriends in college. We lost touch DEAR ABBY family won’t come around anymore. riage, a word of caution: While you passed away many years ago, by the with one of them more than 35 years I’m feeling incredibly isolated. I re- and this new man may have strong way. Your thoughts? -- INDEN- ago. She has family in our area but DEAR RELUCTANT: I think you cently met someone. He has become feelings for each other, for your own TURED IN NORTH CAROLINA moved to the Midwest and stopped have two choices: You can ignore this my best friend, and we have strong sake, please take your time. Be sure DEAR INDENTURED: Talk with communicating with us, though she former friend’s attempt to reconnect, feelings for each other. Is it wrong to you really know him before pinning your dentist about this. Some dentists regularly visits family nearby. or you could respond by asking her want to move on? -- DONE WITH your future on him -- or anyone. can dispose of dentures or recycle Over the years, I got a new job, mar- what prompted her to reach out af- IT IN WEST VIRGINIA some of the parts. It’s certainly worth ried, had two kids, divorced, moved ter all these years. If she tells you she DEAR DONE: That you would DEAR ABBY: While looking a try, and a lot better than throwing and retired. This friend has recently wants to get together, depending on want to move on is natural, consid- through some old stuff at home, them away or burying them in the gotten back in touch. I don’t know her answer, either agree or explain ering the fact that you have spent we unexpectedly came across our backyard. what prompted it. I have friends who that your paths diverged decades ago, the last two years with an addicted late mother’s false teeth. Our family have supported me all my life and you have a busy life and are not avail- stranger. Would you be open to stay- members cannot agree as to what we Dear Abby is written by Abigail deserve my attention. She was brave able. ing in your marriage if your husband should do with them. We have mixed Van Buren, also known as Jeanne to reconnect, and I don’t want to be were willing to quit drinking and get feelings: It’s such a personal item, it Phillips, and was founded by her harsh, but she certainly has not been DEAR ABBY: I have been married help? If the answer is yes, offer him a seems wrong to just discard them. mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact a good friend to me. What do you for 11 years. Most of them were good. choice: Dry out or lose you, because At the same time, it somehow Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com think? -- RELUCTANT FORMER Two years ago, my husband started you have had it. If he lapses, follow seems creepy to hold on to them. or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA FRIEND drinking again. It has caused a lot of through. There are plenty of more appropri- 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield