Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 260, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 2013 Page: 3 of 10
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Friday, September 20, 2013
Brownwood Bulletin 3
Father’s continuing dalliance takes a toll on mom’s health
DEAR ABBY: My father admitted
to having an affair a few years ago.
At the time, my mother was very
upset and threatened to leave, but
somehow they worked it out. How-
ever, he is still seeing this woman.
They talk on the phone for hours,
and he visits her house frequently,
leaving my mother alone for ex-
tended periods of time.
When I ask my mother why they
are still in contact, she doesn’t
want to talk about it, and my father
seems to think he isn’t doing any-
thing wrong. Normally I wouldn’t get
involved, but I’m worried about my
mother’s health, which wasn’t quite
great to begin with and has gone
downhill since this all started. Is
there anything I can do in this situa-
tion? — WORRIED ABOUT MOM
DEAR WORRIED: It appears your
parents made a deal with each
other — he would live his own
life and they would remain mar-
ried. Because it is affecting your
mother’s health, suggest that she
discuss this with her physician and
perhaps get a referral to a therapist
who can provide
her with emotional
support during this
difficult time. If
she agrees, it could
help her physically
and emotionally
because stress and
depression have
been known to
make people sick.
DEAR ABBY: My
partner, “Rob,” and
I are delighted we
can finally marry
in our home state
of California. When we do, how do
you suggest we answer the question
that straight married couples often
get, “How long have you two been
married?”
Rob and I have been together for
17 years, and it’s not our fault that
we didn’t get married many years
ago. Without having to make a
political statement each time we’re
asked, should we simply tack on the
number of years we’ve been togeth-
er without the benefit of marriage?
I’m proud of the time we’ve been a
couple, and even prouder that I love
Rob as much today as when we first
fell for each other.
What should the answer be after
we tie the knot? — KEN IN THE
GOLDEN STATE
DEAR KEN: Congratulations on
your forthcoming nuptials. The
answer you should give is the
most accurate one: “Rob and I
have been married for (insert the
number) years and together for 17
years before that.” To say that is
not making a political statement;
it’s the unvarnished truth.
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I
have been together for 13 years. We
live in the country with livestock.
I was taught to remove my shoes
when I entered my house, especially
since I was raised on a farm. My hus-
band wasn’t required to do the same
as he was growing up.
I have asked him for the last 10
years to kindly take his shoes off
when he comes in so he won’t track
dirt, mud, manure, etc. into the
house. He absolutely REFUSES. I
have explained my reasons re-
peatedly and told him it hurts my
feelings and makes me feel disre-
spected. He still won’t do it. Can you
please tell me why? Am I being too
demanding? — TIRED OF WALKING
ON GRIT AND POOP
DEAR TIRED: I don’t think so.
Your reasons for wanting his dirty
shoes off seem sensible to me.
From where I sit, it appears your
husband cares little for your feel-
ings, isn’t concerned about any
extra work he creates and stopped
listening to you 10 years ago. You
have my sympathy, and I sincerely
hope he has some virtues that
compensate for his selective deaf-
ness.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail
Van Buren, also known as Jeanne
Phillips, and was founded by her
mother; Pauline Phillips. Write
Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com
or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA
90069.
DEAR ABBY
Abigail Van
Buren
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
FRIDAY, Sept. 20
Lord’s Acre Garage Sale at
8 a.m. at Bangs First United
Methodist Church. Chopped
beef lunch for $8 will be
served from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. with delivery available.
General admission tickets
for Brownwood Lions vs.
Wylie Bulldogs football
game that will begin at 7:30
p.m. are being sold now.
Tickets are available from
8 a.m. to noon at BISD Ad-
ministration Office located
at 2707 Southside Dr. Adult
tickets are $5 and students
are $3, gate price will be $6
for both adults and stu-
dents.
Marged Howely, a master’s
level teacher, has agreed to
volunteer her time to tutor
social studies, reading/lan-
guage arts, and SAT/ACT/
GED test prep for grades
fourth-12th, as well as
reading at any age, between
4:30-5:30 p.m. Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays
and from 10 a.m. to noon
on Saturdays, at the Brown-
wood Public Library7. Those
interested can contact the
Library at (325) 646-0155, or
Ms. Howley directly via email
at marsged@gmail.com.
Last day of the annual
book sale fund-raiser for
the Pecan Valley Genealogi-
cal Society held from 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. at the Local History
and Genealogy Library, 213
S. Broadway, across from
the Courthouse. Prices start
at .25 cents for paperback
books, and .50 cents for
hardback books.
Circus of the Son Kid’s
Crusade will be held from
7-8:15 p.m. at the Freedom
Fellowship Church, 1040
Early Blvd. Includes puppets,
songs, illusions, candy and
prizes.
If you are 5 5 years of
age or older and seeking
employment, Experience
Works can help you gain the
skills for the job you want.
Contact www.experience-
works.org or call 1-855-305-
1171.
Brown County Museum
of History is displaying the
firearms exhibit “Bullets,
Badges and Badmen, the
Guns that Brought Law
and Order to Texas.” Also
on display are Pioneer, and
World War II Camp Bowie
artifacts. Open from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Thursdays and
Fridays, and from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturdays. Located in
the Old Jail, 212 N. Broadway
across from the Courthouse.
$2 admission, under age 5 is
free. Call (325) 641-1926 for
more information.
Overcomers meets from
6-7 p.m. on Fridays at Cen-
tral Texas Opportunities,
Inc., 1500 Dublin. The Christ-
centered 12-step recovery
support group is working
through a 90-day workbook,
“A Daily Choice,” for all who
are wanting to get free from
controlling addictions. For
information, call (325) 641-
9180, or email overcomers.
bwdtx@yahoo.com.
The Salvation Army Ser-
vice Center of Brownwood
Loaves and Fishes program
is open from noon to 1 p.m.
weekdays serving a hot
lunch at 403 Lakeway Drive.
Everyone is welcome. Come
by at 11:45 a.m. for a short
devotional held daily prior to
the lunch. Call Donna Harris,
director, at (325) 646-5369
for information.
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Most rides take 3-4 tickets
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$2.00 Mini Train Rides
Free for Under 5
6 Active Duty Military
BBQ Cook-off
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Fri. & Sat.
Photo Contest
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Art Association
Photographs on display at 215
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Fri. 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Stuckly, Derrick. Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 260, Ed. 1 Friday, September 20, 2013, newspaper, September 20, 2013; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth740324/m1/3/?q=1980.005.121: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Brownwood Public Library.