Page 8B _~_ The Castlegar Sun Ann Landers Syndicated Columnist Dear Ann Landers: I've been seeing "Charlie" for over a year and our relationship is fantastic. We get along beautifully and have a great deal in common, This man gives me love, support, understanding and companionship, Charlie is the man I have been waiting for all my lite There is, however, 4 problem My parents hate him. My mother struggles to be civil to him, and my father won't allow Charlie's name to be mentioned in the house I am beside myself trying to work this out and am having very little success. When holidays come around, Charlie is never included This puts me in an awkward posi tion because when I don't attend these functions, I hurt my family Charlie's family is wonderful to me, and they enjoy having me around. I plan to marry this terrific man, but I'm terrified about what the wedding will be like under these circumstances. My parents: need. to know how much the are hurting me and the 1 Person I love. Please give me some 6 advice. -- In the Middle in Montreal Dear Montreal: You give no hint bristles as to why your family is so opposed 13. Pick out to Charlie. Are you 16 and is Char. 14. Allure to evil lie 58? Has Charlie been married 15. Meager four times and fathered several chil- 16. Annotate and dren? Does he have a prison record? Embrotdery Is he abusive? A boozer? yain All you say is that you are crazy Glacial ridge about him. I need to know why Forest tree your parents are so chilly about the Crystallized relationship before I support it ACROSS Tumbler Horn and Cod 11. Covered with sugar Strive for superiority Afternoor teception Bring to maturity Dear Ann Landers: I want to share with your readers a small kindness that really impressed me It's a little thing that can make a big Neck cramp difference to someone who is hun- Dernier gry. Twosome Elongated fish The clear sky Ancient Egyptian god Compact Pour out Window frame Bulbous plant ows and steers When I go to a restaurant with "Mary," she always asks the wait- ress Or waiter to put the leftover food (including bread) if a doggie bag. On the way home. she stops by a neighborhood populated with homeless folks and leaves the bag n top of @ mailbox or a newspaper stand for a homeless person to find and enjoy It's a simple act, bua great way to share with those less fortunate We would both be so Pleased if you Published this letter and started a “food-sharing" movement. Please Ann, do it. -- L.R., Boston, Mass Dear Boston: What a fine idea! Here's your letter and I hope all the folks who dine out will follow your example. I'm going.to do it from now on. 13 18 20 Sedative medicine Greek jar Gestures invitingly ivil War yeneral DOWN India butter wedish Nightingale iously written Ruminate 1 the finest quality Ceremonial Rupiah subdivision the halls with boughs of holl Church officer Vituperates Groom in in our anadian mat. India Withered Minute distance Bounders Fit of shivering Recent in origin dncieases Narrow down Seed integuments Girafle feature Agitated discussion Makes room for India meal 46. Snow runner 47, Roll call answer 48. Sailor 49. Monkey 51, Combat branch LOOK FOR THE ANSWERS to the CROSSWORD WEST KOOTENAY ADVERTISER Coming out this Saturday Wednesday, May 26, 1993 Calvin ana Hobbes FLE JOYS of Life EadiNG a NEW Comic Book PETTING a Happy A@tTING @ LEtTER MaRsHMaLLows DOG NMHE Mat ALING THE ec LOOK HOBBES } THIS WC > a BABY BLUES HOw) DID THIS HAPPEN? N\} < ® SMILING WHEN @ BiG Kid Calis You a Nasty NAME. and tHEN PUNCHING HIS TEETH StRaight DOWN HIS UGLY NECK i ALSO, T SEE THAT MINUTES CAN GC A SINGLE CAR ¢ EXPLOSION, MURC PAT PERSONAL EX by Bill Watterson f ws REALLN PULL. THE OL WEARTSTRINGS / K “Y Somt_oF These } TL WAVENTT PERSONALLY | | | EXPERIENCED, SAD To SAY | X \