European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Odds amp end your Tacky junk is another a prize a if its cheap Geraldo Rivera whose name has become synonymous with outlandish acts of stupidity has my Complete sympathy. After he revealed intimate facts about his life in a recent autobiography critics accused him of exposing himself to Public ridicule in a shameless attempt to make a Buck. I know How he must feel. I recently had a Yard Sale. There is nothing More shameless than a Yard Sale. Like a a kiss and Tell Auto biographer you set yourself up to Public ridicule by surrounding yourself with intimate details of your life a All in an attempt to make a Buck. In our Case it Wasny to tales of Clandestine love affairs that brought us scorn. It was our belongings. A look at this Tacky thing a said one woman staring at our velvet tapestry of Elvis last hawaiian concert. A i can to believe it a Aloha Means hello. And Good Bye a in sequins no less. Who would own something like this a a us he would a 1 said pointing to my husband. A gosh what some people wont try to Pawn off on the Public a that a when the woman noticed the tag on the tapestry said �?o50  she not Only bought the tapestry she grabbed up a c Christmas stocking with the name Quot Al written in glitter for a dime. Like Geraldo i had discovered a Basic truth anyone will buy anything if its a a cheap enough. Within seconds wed received a Dollar for the Bedpan we used to serve guacamole dip in at parties. We got 75 cents for a hand embroidered Sampler Reading a gome along if you car come along if you dare take a trip to the land inside of my  for 50 cents a confused Art Lover carried off a Pinata in the shape of a weasel. Our a get lost Doormat went for a Mere $1.50. Someone else paid a Nickel for a blown out whoopee Cushion. And incredibly we got an entire Dollar for a set of Chili Pepper Christmas tree lights we had picked up in Texas. In fact sales were so brisk we ended up making several trips to the House for More bargains. Gone is a three stooges sweat shirt with the words Quot just say Moe Quot and a genuine stuffed baby Alligator Complete with a party hat. In their place we have enough Cash to buy a genuine lava lamp a and those babies done to come cheap. Did we have to listen to a lot of garbage from total strangers about our bad taste yes but believe me it was nothing compared with the trash the folks who bought our Hobby Sherman albums will have to hear when they get Home. Am i planning to have another Yard Sale soon yes the minute i finish my shameless autobiography. Geraldo has already agreed to write the foreword. Cindy Chimbos is a military family member living in Schweinfurt. German Page 10 a sunday november 24, 1991 miss m Ann i is d ear miss manners would you please list the does and done to of proper elevator etiquette i shall make copies and mail them to several High Rise buildings in this area. Gentle Reader the main elevator Rule is done to ride up and Down pushing All the buttons laughing like crazy. Not even if you have nothing better to do. But miss manners suspects you had something More in mind. Lets Sec what she can think up. Allow others to exit before you enter. Volunteer to push buttons for those who can to reach them. Stand facing the elevator door. There is no practical reason for this but seeing others face the Back gives people the creeps. In a Glass elevator you May look Down but do not make noises to suggest impending nausea. Gentleman remove your hats when ladies enter. Done to Tell scandalous or funny stories. People May miss their floors or follow you off on yours. Done to agree to hold the door while your companion runs Back to find something. Hold the door for others with the hold Button rather than the door itself because it disgusts people to see a hand smashed. Dear miss manners two of my stepchildren with w Hom i have a Good relationship arc getting married soon. In a thinking about asking their Mother and their franc est mothers if they a like us to look for dresses together but in a not sure if that a proper. It would be a big step for me because their Mother and i have a so so relationship but in a willing to take a  s Sagittarius nov. 22-dec. 20 opportunities for travel will brighten your Day. Studying other cultures can be rewarding if you can to get away. Capricorn dec. 21-Jan. 19 Money May come through inheritance or your partner s resources. Use your Charisma to Charm the opposite sex. Aquarius Jan 20-feb. 18 you can learn a lot about yourself from your partner. One of your friends May be keeping something from you Pisces feb. 19-March 20 discuss your career ambitions with your partner. Opportunities at work can Lead to an improved Job situation. Aries March 21-april 19 love affairs Are blossoming so create your own fairy tale your vitality is up and you feel magnanimous Taurus april 20-May 20 Wiscom Musca Tion can affect outcome of investments. However daily work done today can be outstanding gemini May 21-june 20 you feel restless Start a new Hobby today improve relationship with your family gentle Reader for you to assume the position of Lead Mother As it were on these occasions would miss manners acknowledges be a big step. Into a quagmire. Charm in a Stepmother at such a time Means demonstrating flexibility not initiative. Miss manners suggests you Send the lady a note saying that you know How much the Mother will have to do in connection with the wedding and that you stand ready to help in any Way she would like. Forget the dress expedition. Even the Mildest Mother might feel affronted at the idea that you All be costumed As a quartet of mothers. Dear miss manners my husband and i have been happily married for 27 years and have three children none of them married yet. When we first married we had very Little Money and neither did our parents. Through hard work and Luck we have been Able to accumulate a considerable net Worth. Our financial adviser has proposed that when our children marry we should have them establish a premarital agreement so that in the event of a divorce they or their children would receive the Money that we would leave to them or give them during our lifetime. While we know this is the sensible thing to do How do we present it to a prospective spouse without hurting that persons feelings gentle Reader miss manners is Happy to Tell you that tradition is on your Side. The tradition she Means is that of cynical parents enforcing financial safeguards at a time when parties to a marriage arc aghast at the very idea that they might Ever quarrel Over of All things Money. What you would be doing would be providing your children with the Opportunity of contrasting the materialism of your generation with their own romanticism. Be sure to allow them to disassociate themselves from your pessimistic provision a a i hate this but my parents  nevertheless it is not polite for a prospective in Law to talk about the possibility of divorce. The Correct Way for you to phrase putting your Money in the name of your children but not their mates is to say that you Are providing them with a nest eggs in Case of unspecified emergencies. United feature Syndicate building added Security to your life. Your earning ability should Start to improve Leo july 23-aug. 22 today you will Shine. Spread your optimism and enthusiasm. Take action on thoughts of Romance Virgo aug. 23-sept 22 duty and obligation Are connected to the Home a family member May need your help. It Libra sept. 23-oct. 22 pursue goals enthusiastically. Plant the seeds so they can grow to fruition. Expand your Circle of friends Scorpio oct. 23-nov 21 your ego gets a boost. You May gain recognition or a promotion. However Don t let arrogance be your undoing. Copley news service