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DEAR ABBY: I’m a professional, well-educated adult who moved back home because of concerns about my father’s health as well as having landed a much better job. As an extra perk, I’ve been able to save money to pay toward my student loans, as well as spoil my parents a bit as they grow older. I recently gifted my parents (for the second time) their dream vacation. They loved it the first time and never imagined they’d be able to do it twice. Because my parents still have a minor child who cannot remain alone, I am choosing, as I did last time, to use my personal vacation time to babysit. My mother has been planning the details of her upcoming trip and has now asked me to take more time off work so they can have a road trip after their vacation. Abby, I am already draining every bit of my time off for their weeklong vacation and will not be able to have a vacation myself until later in the year when I accrue more time. I know she’s requesting this to make the trip more fun for my father. Although I am a generous and patient person, this has left me feeling almost speechless, a bit unappreciated and frustrated. Am I overreacting? Should I find a way to extend their trip? — LIMITED IN OHIO DEAR LIMITED SUCKER: The answer to both of your questions is NO. Your mother apparently doesn’t appreciate how generous you have been in providing these vacations for her and your father IS A BITCH. If she wants to extend their holiday, she should make her own arrangements for your sibling to be supervised if she and your dad won’t be available to do it themselves. Shame on her for trying to foist that responsibility onto you. EARN THE MONEY FOR A BABYSITTER ON HER BACK OR ON ONLYFANS

Dear Abby: I am a gay man who matched with another guy on a dating site two years ago this month. At first, we texted constantly. No one has ever made me feel the way he made me feel through texting alone. He displayed qualities that set him apart from anyone else I have talked to. We made a date, but he canceled at the last minute because of cold feet. He requested more time to get to know each other before meeting. For the past two years, we have continued to message each other, though not nearly as often. He says he very much wants to meet, but says he’s intimidated by my accomplishments in life and is convinced I won’t like him. (Abby, he is more accomplished than most of the guys I date.) I have tried desperately to convince him to meet me so we may both find out if we are a good match. In the meantime, I continue to date other guys because I want to find someone to share my life with. But I refuse to put my life on hold in a vain hope that we might someday meet. However, my desire to meet him overshadows most of my attempts to date others. His statements that he badly wants to meet me but is afraid to do so is incredibly frustrating. Should I block him from contacting me further so I might focus on looking for someone else? Or should I keep doing what I’ve been doing? — Frustrated in Kentucky Dear Frustrated: There may be a logical reason why this relationship has not progressed. The man with whom you are communicating may not at all be who he says he is. Because you have invested so much time and emotion in trying to meet him, offer him one more chance to meet. Tell him that if he can’t bring himself to do that, you are ending the relationship and will block him from contacting you further. Then follow through. Consider it to be taking a giant step forward in your life. You deserve better than the teasing you have been receiving. HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO HAVE ANY ‘accomplishments in life’ BEING SO STUPID? CON ARTIST, CONVICT, QUASIMODO, (or even worse) A WOMAN… NONE OF THE POSSIBILITIES ARE GOOD. Dear Abby: It seems that doctors’ offices have it set up to automatically send you emails and/or text messages to confirm your appointments. It is convenient, but they send them repeatedly, starting a week or two prior to the appointment. Why? It seems like overkill to me. Once should be enough, unless they feel we’re unable to remember when we have an appointment. Before the internet, we made our next appointments, if required, at the doctor’s office upon leaving and were given a card showing date and time. That was all we got! You marked it on your calendar at home, and life went on. Abby, do you agree with my frustration? — Blunt Guy in Nevada Dear Blunt Guy: No, I do not. Sometimes folks forget to enter that information into their calendar and the result is that the medical and dental professionals get stood up. If the reminders become annoying, you can always delete them when they pop up. I AM DELETING YOUR EMAIL BECAUSE IT IS A WASTE OF MY TIME. If this is your biggest problem, consider yourself lucky. BLUNT ABBY

you should see what Angel Hernandez did in Texas last night.

LITERALLY... A golden retriever in Britain, nicknamed the "The Dogfather," is retiring after fathering more than 300 puppies. Trigger, the 9-year-old golden retriever, was the "star stud dog" of Guide Dogs', a charity that helps pair dogs with people with vision impairment in the United Kingdom. He has fathered 39 litters, including a record-breaking one with 16 puppies in 2021, according to the charity. Guide Dogs, in a news release, said that 294 of Trigger's puppies were bred by the charity itself, while another 29 pups were born "of his valuable ‘collaborations’ with other assistance dog charities and guide dog schools," bringing his total to 323. Triglets Trigger's final litter had 6 puppies, including five daughters named Jenny, Rita, Hermione, Sandy, and Indy, and one son, Billy. Trigger's puppies have been affectionately nicknamed "Triglets," by volunteers and guide dog owners. The Triglets have been helping visually impaired and partially sighted people all across Britain, including "London, Glasgow and Cardiff. Meanwhile, two of Trigger's litters were even born at guide organizations in France and the Netherlands. "Trigger’s legacy can be seen in the independence and confidence his progeny has brought to the lives of blind and partially sighted people all over Britain," Guide Dogs said. The Dogfather's final litter had 6 puppies, including five daughters named Jenny, Rita, Hermione, Sandy, and Indy, and one son, Billy. 'Perfect asset' “Trigger’s wonderful, gentle nature and excellent health have made him the perfect asset to our breeding program," Janine Dixon, Head of Breeding Operations at Guide Dogs said in a statement. "We can’t overstate the impact that Trigger has in helping us to provide so many guide dogs for people with sight loss." Dixon said the charity hopes Trigger's son Billy joins the breeding program and continues his father's legacy. "In the meantime, nine of his daughters, as well as his half-French son Pierre, are helping us to bring forward a new generation of guide dogs with Trigger’s fantastic genes," Guide Dogs said. As for Trigger's future? Guide Dogs said that he will stay in Banbury with his Breeding Dog Volunteer Sarah Byrne, who has looked after him for past seven years and will now officially adopt him. https://www.aol.com/golden-retriever-nicknamed-dogfather-retires-185657316.html

They probably eat only sprouts and tofu.

If they weren't both dead, I'd suggest this casting...

https://nypost.com/2024/04/13/us-news/san-francisco-restaurant-owner-eiad-eltawil-on-hunger-strike-protesting-bike-lanes/ A San Francisco restaurant owner is in the middle of a month-long hunger strike, protesting the city’s new bike lane experiment he claims is driving his customers away. Eiad Eltawil, 41, will spend the next month in a parklet outside his storefront, not eating food, to show his hatred for the problematic new bikeway built outside his business. Eltawil’s family runs the Syrian restaurant Yasmin and artworks store Rossi Mission SF out of the same building on Valencia Street in the city’s Mission District. In August, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency unveiled its new two-way protected center bike lane designed to be safer for the city’s most important north-south bike route, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The bike lane project has reduced the number of vehicle lanes down to one side each way between 15th Street and 23rd Street on Valencia. The project also removed 71 metered parking spots, which the local business owners claim reduced their clientele. “If I was in New York, I’d have lines around the block,” Tunisian restaurant owner Rafik Bouzidi told the San Francisco Chronicle. “But San Francisco is killing businesses, and it’s as simple as that.” During his 30-day protest, Eltawil says he will sleep outside his art store, consuming only water while passing out fliers supporting his hunger strike. After being repeatedly shot down by multiple departments and kicked out of by the mayor’s office, Eltawil hopes his fasting will get the attention of the city leaders who could change the bike lanes or he will be forced to close down his beloved restaurant. “I’ve already suffered so much,” Eltawil told the outlet. “At least this way, maybe someone in power will see my struggle and make some changes. It’s a last resort for me.” Eltawil also wrote out his grievances on the exterior of the makeshift structure he will call home for the next month. Eight months after the launch of the 6-month long trial, the SFMTA says the experiment is a work in progress, according to KTVU. Twelve crashes were reported between pedestrians and vehicles in the bike path’s first three months of operation, a higher accident rate than before the bike lane opened, according to the Chronicle. The SFMTA said it is working has heard the business owners and is tweaking the design to benefit everyone. “We have talked to the parklet operators in Valencia and received their feedback about their loading needs to inform the design process,” the agency told the outlet. “Our outreach and collaboration will continue through the spring, as we work on solutions that best protect both businesses and bicyclists on the corridor.” In August, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency unveiled its new two-way protected center bike lane designed to be safer for the city’s most important north-south bike route.

Mohegan Sun texted my brother-in-law and comped them tickets to the upcoming 'music of ABBA' night they are having. Some people have all the luck!

I really love this show.

Check out the 14 food destinations in Queens featured on New York Times ‘100 Best’ list Last on the list of Queens eateries is the longtime eatery Zum Stammtisch on Myrtle Avenue in Glendale. The restaurant has been serving house made wursts, cooked in the restaurant’s own smokehouse, since 1972. This year it moved up a couple spots on the list.

ANOTHER REASON WHY I PASSED:

I wonder how Unicorn is doing.

Unless the buses are RVs carrying only people traveling together, people are never going to travel long distances by bus in sufficient numbers for that to work.

Dear Abby: During my 30s (I am now mid-70s), I did some nude modeling for several reputable photographers, which resulted in some lovely portraits. A few of them have been framed and hang on my bedroom wall. My family members are aware of them, but they are very religious (which I am not), so I don’t know how to dispose of them. Should I try to sell them, and if so, how? Should I bequeath them to someone, or should they be left for my estate executor to deal with? What to do? — Portraits in the South Dear Portraits: Definitely discuss this with your executor well before the need arises. If the photographers are well-known, go online and find out if there’s a market for their work. Offer the portraits for sale and see if there is any interest. You could also bequeath them to an “open-minded” relative or friend. I wish you luck. Pervert: You will surely burn in hell, but I need clear, close-up pictures before I can advise. Dear Abby: In a response to “Ganged Up On” (Dec. 23), you stated that it is against the law to hit a child in California. It was in response to a woman whose mother-in-law spanked her grandchild. I was born in California and lived there more than 50 years, and I believe you misinterpreted the penal code. It is not illegal to spank in California. It IS illegal to use excessive force, or to cause traumatic injury when doing it. I don’t personally believe that a child should be hit, but it is not “illegal.” In fact, corporal punishment, not abuse, is legal in every state in the U.S. — Denise E. in Nevada Dear Denise: Mea culpa. I stand corrected. You are not the only reader I heard from after printing that answer. Thank you for straightening me out about this. FIFTY LASHES WITH A WET NOODLE SPANKINGS BY A HOT DADDY FOR ME!

Canadian lab knew paternity tests identified the wrong dads, but kept selling them https://nypost.com/2024/04/09/dna-lab-knew-its-paternity-tests-identified-wrong-dads-but-kept-selling-them-report/

Catholic priest who threw wild orgy where male hooker OD’d on erectile-dysfunction pills learns fate Now THAT'S a headline you see all the time! American woman dies in Spain from ‘extreme sex’ with husband as police probe homicide What disgusting thing were those heterosexual freaks (redundant, I know) doing?

Westchester County residents fight to keep Trump’s name on building A small group of residents at a Westchester County luxury high-rise want to keep Donald Trump’s name on their building — but are facing stiff opposition from a majority of the co-op owners.

He hit his 6th HR today. He leads the majors. He has 6 RBI.