The Daily Courier, Forest City, NC, Saturday, December 19, 2009 — 15 SHOE by Chris Cassat and Gary Brookins
THE GRIZZWELLS by Bill Schoor
BROOM-HILDA by Russell Myers
DILBERT by Scott Adams
GIL THORP by Jerry Jenkins, Ray Burns and Frank McLaughlin
THE BORN LOSER by Art and Chip Sansom
ARLO AND JANIS by Jimmy Johnson
FRANK AND ERNEST by Bob Thaves
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Rudolph’s nose may be makeup Dear Abby: With the holidays here, songs about Santa and his reindeer are filling the air. I’m writing to talk about reindeer antlers. Reindeer are unique because they are the only members of the deer family in which both genders have antlers, which are made of bone and grown annually. In the summer and fall, you cannot identify a reindeer as a “he” or a “she” without further investigation. In late December, however, only the females still have their antlers. During the summer months, the males use their antlers to attract females and defend their harem (anywhere from five to 15 females) from other males. When they are no longer “looking for love,” the males lose their antlers. The females, on the other hand, keep theirs through the winter and into the spring, and use them to compete for food and to protect their young. The only reindeer with antlers at Christmastime are the GIRLS, Abby. So Rudolph would have been appropriately named “Rudolphia,” and the other reindeer would have been laughing and calling HER names until the glow from HER nose guided Santa’s sleigh that foggy Christmas eve. — Joyce Campbell, Phd.
Dear Dr. Campbell: Fascinating. This clearly explains why Santa doesn’t get lost at Christmas. Females
Dear Abby Abigail van Buren
are never reluctant to ask for directions ... ho, ho, ho. Dear Abby: I demonstrate products in a supermarket. It isn’t easy, and sometimes I feel like I’m between a rock and a hard place. Will you please tell parents that if we do not give their children samples of food, it is for their own good. We don’t know what kind of food allergies their children may have. The company I work for will fire us if we give samples to children without a parent first giving permission. — Trying Hard Dear Trying Hard: You have my sympathy, and I’m pleased to pass along your message. I recently read that food allergies among children are on the rise, and that 4 percent of kids today suffer from one. The policy your company is enforcing is for everyone’s protection and should not be misinterpreted. It’s in place so that no one’s little angel gets sick or has an allergic reaction.
What exactly is a leaky heart valve? Dear Dr. Gott: Could you please tell me about leaky heart valves? I had open-heart surgery in September 2008 and did well for about six weeks. It was then discovered that I had fluid in my lungs. I was put on Lasix in an attempt to remove the fluid. In January 2009, I was found to have an irregular heartbeat and was put on an ICD device. I asked a nurse what was going to be done about my leaky heart valve, and she told me “nothing” because it wasn’t “bad enough.” Dear Reader: There are several valves located within the heart. Without knowing which one is “leaking,” I cannot give specific advice; therefore, I will give general information about the most common types. I also have a few questions. Why did you have open-heart surgery? When was the leaky heart valve diagnosed? What is your age and gender? Do you have a family history of heart problems? These are all important factors
PUZZLE
Ask Dr. Gott Dr. Peter M. Gott
in determining what is going on and how to fix it. Before getting into the types of valve disorders, we need to first discuss your situation. You don’t mention why you had open-heart surgery, but statistically, it is likely it was because of blockages. You claim that you improved for about six weeks before developing fluid in your lungs. Given that you were put on a diuretic medication, I can conclusively say it was not because of pneumonia or other infection, leading me to think that it was related to your heart. Again, statistically, given your history of open-heart surgery, it was likely due to congestive heart failure.
IN THE STARS
Your Birthday, Dec. 19; The course on which you will embark in the year ahead will be the right one. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) - It’s nice of you to go with the flow, but being too compliant could make you an easy target. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - You could find yourself involved with someone who doesn’t take instruction too well. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - An easycome, easy-go attitude might cause you to go broke. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - Having left gift shopping to the last minute will have its pitfalls. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - Get your work out of the way early, because later on there is little chance that you are likely to accomplish much of anything. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - The less flexible you are, the more disruptive everything will seem. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) - If you’re trying to make a point, your subject matter will have to be well organized. CANCER (June 21-July 22) - With all the activity buzzing around you today, work related activities might be tough to do. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) - Steer clear of a friend today who always gets you involved in complicated situations. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - Little of consequence is likely to be accomplished today if you try to do too many things all in one day. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) - Guard against taking things too seriously or being inflexible today. The more you are either, the more disruptive. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) - To be on the safe side, avoid getting financially involved with someone who never pays you back. or reciprocates in any