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Saturday, December 3, 2016
Dear Annie: We had to put our dog down after 14 wonderful years. I loved the dog. He would ride in the car with me. We would walk all over, play fetch in the house and just hang out. He was a great companion. My wife refuses to consider another dog. We are 60 and have a nice home and yard. She doesn’t want the “inconvenience” of being tied down when we want to travel. It seems unreasonable; she absolutely refuses to budge. I like the companionship of a dog. Animals are wonderful friends. Any thoughts on how we get past this stalemate? — Dog Lover Dear Dog: Make your best case by covering all the angles. Contact a few local boarding facilities and get their rates, and find a friend
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who would be willing to step in and help care for the dog, too. Nailing down the specifics shows that you’d be responsible and she wouldn’t have to do any chores. Lastly, tell her just how happy it would make you — and remind her that happiness is contagious. You might even show her this column, because your writing to me shows just how passionate you are about this. I hope she throws
New, cheesy holiday film on Lifetime Fans of the saccharine, supernatural and sappy know no one season. But the Christmas holidays blow the lid off the genre. Christian Kane (“Angel”) stars in “Heaven Sent” (7 p.m., Lifetime, TV-PG) as a grumpy, soon-to-be-divorced bookstore owner whose wife and partner (Marley Shelton) seeks greener pastures — or at least a more lucrative partner. Can this marriage be saved? A certain golden-haired imp (Mallory James Mahoney) t h i n k s she’s just the ticket to help this squabbling couple renew their vows. Did I mention she was an angel? A runaway from heaven? Did I mention that this was produced and directed by Michael Landon Jr.? Did you even have to ask? O Comedian Pete Holmes gets his first standup special, “Faces and Sounds” (9 p.m., HBO, TVMA). He stars in an upcoming HBO comedy “Crashing,” from producer Judd Apatow. O The 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, inspires weekend specials. “Pearl Harbor: 75 Years Later” (8 p.m., History) looks at the surprise attack from the point of view of experts, academics, eyewitnesses and current and retired military figures.
you a bone. Dear Annie: I am divorced, am single, live alone and am retired. On several occasions, married women I know have exclaimed loudly to me, “What do you do all day long?!” These women have known me practically all of my life. Some are even related to me. I don’t appreciate it when they shriek at me about it. And usually, they ask the question within earshot of their beloved prizes, joinedat-the-hip husbands. Do they really want to know what I do all day long? Or do they not-so-subtly want to point out that they still have a man to take care of and I don’t? They usually follow up by bragging about how many years they have been married. Not so surprising is the fact
JACQUELINE BIGAR’S STARS
For Saturday, Dec. 3: This year you have more on your plate than you might choose to deal with. If you are single, you have reached a point where you can no longer handle the superficial aspect of dating. If you are attached, the two of you will want to make some major changes to your lifestyle. The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult Aries (March 21-April 19) ++++ YWorry less about your responsibilities and just be yourself. Everyone needs an escape from time to time. Tonight: You are the life of the party. Taurus (April 20-May 20) +++ Use the daylight hours to plan a weekend getaway in the near future. Tonight: In the limelight. Gemini (May 21-June 20) +++++ Others find you to be very provocative right now. You might not even be aware of how you project yourself. Tonight: Let a friend call the shots. Cancer (June 21-July 22) ++++ A relaxed atmosphere will surround you if you opt for a quiet discussion rather than just avoiding someone. Tonight: Go along with plans. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ++++ Perhaps you have not been open enough about your feelings with the apple of your eye. Tonight: Out late. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
that none of my fellow single retired friends ever asks me that question. Many, including me, have traveled the world. And some of us may even have romantic interests. Is that what these nosy people want to hear? How is one supposed to respond to their interrogations? — Doing Whatever I Want All Day Long and Loving It Dear Doing: Don’t let it get to you. For all you know, they’re genuinely fascinated by your liberated lifestyle. And if they are asking you to try to make you feel bad, it’s only because they’re envious. You’re doing whatever you want, whenever you want, all day long and loving it. — Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.
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++++ It appears that you have a project you should complete as quickly as possible. Tonight: Be clear, kind and direct. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ++++ As the afternoon progresses, opt to hook up with a dear friend or loved one. A good time will be had by all. Tonight: Listen to your gut, and you can’t go wrong. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ++++ You could be very tired after recent events. You still have many calls to make and lots of errands to run. Tonight: Order in. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ++++ You might move slowly in the morning, but you’ll liven up by the afternoon. Squeeze in a nap at some point. Tonight: Go for it — if only for yourself. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ++++ Change gears for a short while and relax more. Tonight: Take care of your finances first. Balance your checkbook. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ++++ You still might be working through some details of a situation that could affect your personal life. Tonight: Where the crowds are. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) +++ Stop and take the time to touch base with a special person in your life. Tonight: Play it low-key. — The astrological forecast should be read for entertainment only.
UNIVERSAL CROSSWORD Universal Crossword Edited by Timothy Parker December 3, 2016 ACROSS 1 Proud guys? 6 Joyce’s Leopold 11 When doubled, a prop for a cheerleader 14 First word to a new knight, perhaps 15 Xerox copy, informally 16 “Hail, old Roman!” 17 Nice Monopoly holding 20 Times to remember 21 Underground workers 22 Prevent 23 Dump frequenter 24 Director Preminger 25 A theater district 26 Be the person at the helm 28 Sea in France? 29 Office PC-toPC acronym 30 Compensation for injuries sustained 34 Jazzy woodwind, briefly 35 Brief times of relaxation 37 Layer of a tissue 38 Obliquely 39 Diminutive, in rural stereotypes 40 Detrimental or awful
10 Angora’s fleece 11 Kneecaps 12 Cause strain to 13 Wool cloth for overcoats 18 Vintner’s barrel 19 Seeds, scientifically 24 Degree candidate’s challenge 25 Go over again with a needle 27 Bit of a whirl 28 Hand-waver’s scream 31 Land formations with flat tops 32 Between 33 “Nearer My ___ to Thee” 34 Eyelid malady 35 Make lighter or brighter (var.) 36 Collars, as a perp
41 Woodworking angle 45 Sky blue shades 47 Little rascals 50 “Got it,” to a sailor 51 New pet owner, often 52 Make bootees 53 Not guilty, often 54 “Ben-Hur” and “High Noon,” for two 57 Caterer’s coffee dispenser 58 Control ___ (obsessive one) 59 Debate topic 60 Poet Edgar Allan 61 Icy temp 62 Pedometer activators DOWN 1 Purebred evidence 2 Mount where Noah found land 3 Thief on the water 4 Seeks i nformation 5 There’s something fishy about it 6 Musburger calling games 7 Slowly, to a conductor 8 Composition or literary work 9 It’s the core of cores
37 Foe of 47-Down 39 Finally be something 40 Unhappy in love 42 Item of hand luggage 43 Pupil-washing aid 44 Many car contracts 46 Gun, Indy-style 47 Early South American 48 Does a dairy duty 49 Studentfocused org. 52 Mini revelation? 53 Attentiongetting whisper 55 State of anger 56 Bro’s female relative
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THAT SCRAMBLED WORD GAME
by David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek
Unscramble these four Jumbles, one letter to each square, to form four ordinary words.
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AGIAUN
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Reed star in the 1946 holiday favorite “It’s a Wonderful Life” (7 p.m., NBC, TV-G), directed by Frank Capra. O Wisconsin and Penn State meet in the College Football Big Ten Championship game (7 p.m., Fox). O Clemson and Virginia Tech meet in the College Football ACC Championship Game (7 p.m., ABC). O Tom Hanks, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mo Farah, Gemma Arterton and Olly Murs appear on “The Graham Norton Show” (9 p.m., BBC America, TV-14). O Emma Stone hosts “Saturday Night Live” (10:30 p.m., NBC, TV-14), featuring musical guest Shawn Mendes. Cult choice O Colorado teens mount an armed insurgency against a Soviet-Cuban occupation force in the 1984 cult action drama “Red Dawn” (7 p.m., Esquire) starring Patrick Swayze, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Charlie Sheen and Jennifer Grey. Saturday series O A sailor’s death seems linked to terror on “NCIS: New Orleans” (7 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) O Alvez joins the team on “Criminal Minds” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14). Copyright 2016 United Feature Syndicate, distributed by Universal Uclick.
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(Answers Monday) Jumbles: SINGE DOUSE TRUDGE LETTER Answer: It was time to close her bakery for the day after the customers had — “DESSERTED” IT
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