European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 3, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                There a nothing like a few cheap thrills Cindy Chambers a a columnist s usual top military analysts will con Venc in Washington this month a but a this time  do More than poke each other with cattle prods and ,. Make prank phone Calls to the White mouse hot line. This time these High powered executives will be addressing a serious Issue namely Quot what causes military spouses to act so bizarre when their husbands Are deployed a specific problems to be resolved include Why do women with perfectly Normal hair get permanents the minute their husbands deploy what causes a former gourmet Cook to serve Lucky charms to her kids for dinner four nights in a Row and How can a. Woman Max out a visa card within four Days of her husbands departure a a a a a a the answer of course is boredom. What we geographical widows need is a list of. Things to do that done Cost a Fortune require us to abandon our children at bus terminals or cause permanent damage to our hair follicles. That a Why in a offering these truly cheap treats for waiting wives. Try one today it might be devastating to the cattle prod Industry but it May just save your a sanity. A a a a a a Quot a a. A \ a take a Nice Long Bath. Teach your children to answer the phone like this Quot in a sorry my mom can to come to the phone right now. She a working on her  go ahead a indulge yourself. Finish off the kids Box of or. Bubble. You la a a need those extra suds when you hear a voice out in the Hall saying a Wanna see my momus Appun do Tomy scar its real  a go to the commissary when it Isnit payday. _. Breeze past  Booth since you done to have to have a Check approved. Zip through the meat department since there a no meat currently in Stock. And Fly through the checkout counter re-1 Memering at the last minute that you have no Money because it Isnit payday. A Spray Lemon furniture polish around the House just before the kids get Home from school. But done to actually Wax anything you be earned a break just Spray it in the air and smile mysteriously when your daughter walks in and says Quot smells like you be been  presume she is referring to the Way the House smells not the Way you smell. A a Tell the kids they deserve a special treat. Then take them out Lor pizza or ice Cream. Order twice As much for yourself because a a in a twice As big As you  a go roller skating. For to o Bucks you can rent _ wheels and  three hours a or until you. Break your ankle  comes first. Military wives arc generally pretty Good skaters since we be had lots and lots of practice at going around in circles. 1 Caridy Chambers is a military family member living in Schwem Lurl Germany. A. A it miss manners Judith Martin United features ear miss manners a i am an 18 i a a year old High school student and Sev i a eral months ago i got an Anonymous  from a boy. I had no idea who he was until last month. Though i am not sure whether my guess is right i want to talk to that boy but i done to know How though we know each other we Seldom talk. A gentle Reader a just Don t talk about the  manners Hopes she caught you before you mentioned die card and he denied sending it either because he did no to or because of the shy mess that made him Send it anonymously. A. But she encourages you to talk with him in general and to make a special Effort to seem receptive to whatever overtures his courage May eventually suggest to him you May Aiso Send him elusive but soft looks without words. This Way you arc protected if your guess happens to be w Rong. You May Evert be ahead  All you like the boy you think it might be and if mis identifying him As your admirer gives you an excuse for encouraging him so much the better. A a a a a a a a a a. A a a a we Quot a dear miss manners a my Friend her husband and her daughter were All members of her brother a wedding party but her 9-year-old son was a a not. She chose to put him in a Tuxedo which was slightly different from those of the groomsmen with accessories Matching her gown. Needless to say the Bride called her up and told her she was not Happy with this my Friend replied that the Bride had no say in the  week o March 3.  feb. 19 March 20 nourish yourself a watch what you take  and body. Business dealings get Green Light. You re being observed a be careful with words. A a a. A Aries March 21-april 19 count your bless a Ings. Live close to moral values. Surprise invitation pops up a. Accept., a new business world looms. Romance stays  a a Taurus april 20-May 20 Don t stifle Strong emotions. Say what you feel. Keep distance from secret deals and High Jinks. Stay Down to Earth. Increase physical workouts a a a. Gemini May 21 june 20 Don t play games in Romance. Words should heal not Hurt. Be upfront in business. Respect is yours. Cancer june 2-1-july 22 make Spring vacation plans. Quiet studies Are in style. Review options. Don t make caring business moves. Be1 come  Aleo july 23-aug. 22 prepare Well before making speculative moves. Stick to your guns. Accidental meeting could Lead to Romance. Pur sue a pet project a a Quot a a. Virgo aug. 23-sept. 22 analysis leads to paralysis. Let it flow. Close friends boost your Confidence and count on you prepare for an up i say the Bride had a legitimate complaint. If she had wanted him in  party she. Would have asked him. A a a a a a it gentle Reader a what we have Here arc two nicely matched sets of etiquette violations. A tuxedos Are improper dress for 9-year-Olds, whether or not they arc in a wedding party. However the practice of insisting that wedding guests be dressed in a different degree of formality from. That of the wedding party is a ludicrous one a Given that the wedding party was in costume however miss manners supposes that no one. Else should try to ape them. But a Bride has no business complaining about the dress of he guests a it Quot. Can we Call it a draw have apologies All around and get this family of to  Start. Dear miss manners a my Hazel eyes turn a vivid arresting Shade of Green when i Wear my Contact lenses which is almost All the time. When people comment me on a the greenest eyes since Vivien Leigh a i done to know what to say. It is not the same As receiving a compliment on a new dress or haircut. A a thank you a seems so Dishon Cost. A gentle Reader a. Miss manners finds your idea of a compliment Peculiar As far As she. A a a knows a compliment is merely a passing pleasantry not the congressional medal or Honor of which you want to make sure you arc worthy. You done to need to grow  produce everything yourself in order to receive Praise for it selecting the dress is for example enough. You did no to have to weave the material design the pattern and stay up All night stitching it saying a thank you is neither honest nor dishonest it is polite. And if you can manage to Tlush prettily at the same time you need not confess that you got the Blush from a compact. Coming proposal. / Libra sept. 23-oct. 22. Attracted to someone you barely noticed before enhance talents As an educator. A change of diet looms. Put shades of Gray into Black arid White thinking. A a Scorpio oct 23-now 21 facilitate changes you already fee. Tough decisions must be made. Romanc Between a Rock and hard place.  backing. Sagittarius nov. 22-dec. 20 mate reveals True feelings. Don t lash out in anger. Convince others. Of your skills. Toe the line in business. Watch Over optimism. ,. A Capricorn dec. 21-Jan. 19 passions Are ignited again. Why so Down in the dumps be your own  career goals Bloom seize Quot the Day but keep emotions Cool. V a�uar1iius>jan 20-feb. 18 bouts of ill health Are behind you. Take what is Given done to worry about the rest. Love and social Success guide your springtime. A of Copley news service Page 1qasunday. March 3, 1991