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Activities Wednesday, February 19, 2020 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 7 Man hopes to move affair Qwrey's—-Believe It or Not! with his coworker forward Dear Abby boyfriend is good enough private person, and I abso- for her and can’t “elevate it becomes obvious? I’m a DEAR ABBY: I have been lutely don’t want any nega- himself to her level,” but communicating with this the woman you have placed tive or snarky remarks from woman that I work with. on this pedestal is someone neighbors or my church She is currently seeing a guy who enjoys sneaking behind family. she’s been with for about the back of someone she’s Am I being ridiculous, been involved with for four selfish or silly? IfI don’t tell, four years. We have a clear connection and primal at- years and discusses an exit strategy with a co-worker. the weight without spilling how will I explain howI lost wun gocomies.com traction, and have both dis- Open your eyes. She’s not cussed our feelings with seriously interested in you. my secret? I may tell every- Wit 6 MELTING POINT OF 85°F, each other. We communicate She’s enjoying a flirtation on one later on, but not right YOU CAN TURN A SOLID CUBE OF GALLIUM INTO A LIQUID JUST BY now. -- GOT A SECRET IN by texting. There is no com- her own terms, period. What THE SOUTH HOLDING IT IN YouR HAND.~ munication through phone makes you think you are the wonwelpleys.com So 2Q id, fox o (>) > calls, for obvious reasons. only one she does this with? DEAR GOT A SECRET: Her man works for the same company but in a different Wanting to be your best and DEAR ABBY: I have been building than we do. It’s healthiest self isn’t ridicu- BuRING clear to me that he isn’t good overweight for half of my lous, selfish or silly. If you enough for her and doesn’t life. After many diets, exer- need surgical intervention know how to elevate himself cises, weight loss and even- to conquer your weight is- to her level. tually gaining it all back, sues and your doctors agree, I let her know that if they I’m planning to have gastric there is no reason to be de- were to break up, I would sleeve surgery within the fensive about it. Attempting to hide a 70-pound weight —— want to give it a try, and she next two months, or when SEE said the same. She contacts my surgeon can place me on loss would be like trying to Poster ANNUALLY AT THE TAKHINI me when she wants and his schedule. smuggle dawn past a rooster. HOT SPRINGS IN CANADA, THE INTERNATIONAL cs HAIR FREEZING CONTEST SEES VISITORS flirts, but it’s always at her T have gone through all ‘As you pointed out, your SHAPE THEIR HAIR INTO OUTRAGEOUS o weight loss will become ob- SWLES BY DIPPING IT IN THE WATER convenience and not mine. of the required office visits vious. When you are asked AND FREEZING IT IN THE -H°F AIR Qeor%t We have “known” each with my doctor, but haven’t other for about a year and about it, all you need to say a half now, and she claims yet made a final decision be- cause I’m so nervous about is that now that your weight Crossword she cares for me. My ques- it. I have not mentioned this problem is in the past, you tion to you is, how should Ito my adult children or my prefer not discussing it, ACROSS move this situation forward?parents. My parents are el- so please don’t bring it up 1 Sweater makings PREVIOUS PUZZLE SOLVED -- THREE’S A CROWD IN derly and probably would again. You may encounter 5 Mine output NEW YORK fewer raised eyebrows if, 9 Monotonous SJALIE a & ART hate it and worry, so I don’t once your doctors allow it, P/R[1[D/E MB O[X/E[NMO|L[E[O sound DEAR CROWD: Try to want them to know. 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