March 7, 2026 Issue, Page 5 of 14

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ACTIVITIES The Elk CIty News SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 2026 • 5 Co-Worker Putting Out Quite the Vibe in the Office DEAR ABBY: I work in an they damage their loved ones’ DEAR READERS: This is my office with a man who has ex- DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: My husband va- health. Do you have any advice? timely reminder for all of you pressed an interest in me in pes in our home, and I have run — THINKING ABOUT MY who live where daylight saving various subtle (and not-so-sub- that day comes, much will re- out of ways to get it through his GRANDS time is observed: Don’t forget tle) ways, including winks. I main unsaid.” I suspect the two thick skull that this is unhealthy, DEAR THINKING: I do, ac- to turn your clocks forward one have also caught him staring of us would have a good life to- not only for his health, but for tually. You imply that your hus- hour tonight at bedtime. Day- at me with intense longing. We gether. I do not believe I am mis- mine. Even more upsetting is band is addicted to nicotine, light saving time begins at 2 communicate well, and he has reading his intent. Have you any that he vapes when our grand- which is why he is vaping. Tell a.m. Sunday. I look forward to it told me I have influenced him. advice for me? — INTERESTED children are here and when he him that you will quit nagging each year because it signals lon- We are both disciplined, deter- IN WASHINGTON drives them in his truck. him about it on one condition: ger, brighter days and warmer mined and accomplished men. I DEAR INTERESTED: This I have printed reliable scien- that when he vapes, he must step weather. I find the extra light to envy him for his easy smile, his younger colleague may be as at- tific information for him, yet his outside to do it, which will en- be a mood elevator and an ener- self-confidence and his effort- tracted to you as you are to him. response is always, “I know, I’m sure that you are not affected gizer. Spring has almost sprung! less, universal appeal. However, he could also consider sorry, I need to stop.” It’s been by it. As to his vaping with the — LOVE, ABBY This man is married with you nothing more than a valued seven years, so that’s how sincere grands in the vehicle, how do grown children. I am a widow- mentor. Because he is married, his response is. He just contin- their parents feel about it? Do Dear Abby is written by Abigail er, 21 years his senior. I am pre- I’m concerned that if you say ues trying to hide what he’s do- they realize what Gramps is do- Van Buren, also known as Jeanne pared to say to him, “You are what you are thinking to him, it ing. ing? Your next step should be Phillips, and was founded by her spoken for, and I’m not a home- could disrupt your working re- I’m not wealthy enough to to make sure they know exactly mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact wrecker. If you are ever single lationship or even be considered pack his bags and change the what is going on so they can put Dear Abby at www.DearAbby. again, you and I should have a harassment. Do not jeopardize locks. But maybe someone will a stop to it. com or P.O. Box 69440, Los An- serious conversation. But unless your job by doing it. read this and smarten up before geles, CA 90069. CROSSWORD Get Fuzzy CURRENT PUZZLE ANSWERS Drabble Dailies Pearls Before Swine Garfield