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SUNDAY MAYS, lANCASi ER, PA. BOOKSCOLUMNSHOROSCOPE AUGUST 11, 2011 E5 PC info arrives post-career Bookworm Frolic opens Wednesday For an avid reader, its an open-air bookstore, cafe and fellowship meeting all in one. Lancaster Mennonite Historical Societys 31st annual Bookworm Frolic offers more than 45,000 bargain-priced used books, magazines and vinyl records and even some new books at discount. Patrons can buy food and beverages there and meet like-minded friends. Set for Aug.

17-20, the event runs 9 a.m.-7p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, rain or shine, on the lawn at 2215 Mill-stream Road, just east of Lancaster off Route 30 or Lincoln I lighway East. New books can be found inside the society building, which houses a bookstore, Mennonite Church archives, genealogical library and museum. Book prices, starting as low as $1 on opening day, go down further each day of the sale.

All sale proceeds support the society. On the final day, whole tables of books are auctioned off to the highest bidder, said David Sauder, longtime coordinator. For more information, phone the society at 393-9745 or email usedbookslmhs.org. 2. We can reduce our electric bills by unplugging vampire appliances (if theres a tiny light on when its "off, it isnt off; its still using some power).

3. "Boredomproof careers include event planner, public relations specialist and information security analyst. So Ive made a mental note to carry paper money if Im in the mood for Dori-tos and to pull the plug on the computer and the TV when theyre not in use. But the career advice is way too late for me. And even if it werent, none of the suggested livelihoods would be my forte.

Im too unorganized to be a planner of anything, too timid to be a PR person, and anything that has analyst" in its title scares me to death. It took me a long time to get here, but apparently Ive found my perfect job: retired senior citizen. Lius Computer users know there is endless information available on then PCs. When you want a weather report for Buffalo Gap, S.D., or Soddy-Daisy, you can find it. If you fell asleep while your team played a late-night game, the scores are only a click away when you wake up.

You can see how your representatives in Congress voted. In fact, some folks choose to watch them in action on C-SPAN, although personally I think that genre of comedy needs better writers. I'm finding there are other facts and figures available on our PCs, some of which do more than inform they provide information about ways to improve our day-to-day activities and, perhaps, lead us to better futures. One day last week, I came across a variety of useful data. 1.

We spend less money on junk food if we pay with cash rather than credit or debit cards. Peggy Schmidt DulOl Our just use your imagination This blabbing blogger embarrasses his brother Scattered throughout the book are 19th-century fine art illustrations from The Picture Reference File of Hart Publishing Co. Inc. that highlight the authors points. Only one illustration is his an original pen-and-ink drawing based on a 1929 photograph of his mother and grandmother.

Garrabrandt wants to incorporate the book in public-speaking presentations on how to keep growing young." Decades of life experience position us to make the second half of life our soulful half, he says. Signed copies of his book can be purchased for $16 at The Artists Inn Gallery (owned by the author and his wife, Jan), 117 E. Main Tterre Hill; online at artbybruce.com; or by calling 888-999-4479. Garrabrandt also wrote The Power of Having Desire," Cattle Drive (And 153 Other Random Acts of Artistic Nonsense)" and My Name Is on the Deed But the Cats Own the House. Stay young By Carole Deck Sunday News Correspondent Ponce de I jeon never found the fountain of youth, but Bruce Garrabrandt believes hes discovered the secret to staying young.

The Terre Hill writer and artist reveals his discovery in Make Yourself Ageless: 366 Ways to Keep Growing Young, offering sage advice to middle-aged and older persons on how to break from routines to live more playfully and purposefully. We begin our journey on earth young, and I believe the gift of imagination is Gods wish for us to stay that way, he said. Filled with the authors adages such as Always show your age; just choose to make it 5, Youth sees possibilities; age, limits, and Nurture your passions, and youll bypass chronology the book encourages readers to reawaken their childhood imaginations and fill their days with a sense of wonder and delight. Garrabrandt tells readers to make midlife a rest area to reassess both where theyve been and IMtMihl the direction in which theyre traveling. He suggests that if they are unhappy with their current path that they seek an alternative road and plot a new course for the balance of their journey.

Using his own life experiences, the 56-year-old hopes the book will inspire others to explore and nurture their unfulfilled passions. A writer and artist, he confesses to not being bom with a talent for either. What he did have was a sincere desire to learn the skills, plus a willingness to persevere through hard work and setbacks until finally achieving success, he said. Peggy Schmidt is a retired Sunday News staff writer. Her email address is Mahmba22venzon.net.

her presence feels like a burden. I have talked to Greg about his mother to no resolution, though I sense he feels the same way. Unsure Girlfriend DEAR UNSURE: Gregs mother has been in his life longer than you have, and she has established a pattern of behavior that he does not want (or doesnt know how) to correct. Unless you and he agree on a way to communicate with her and urge her toward change, she will not change. Making this transition to a new home gives both of you an opportunity to establish some boundaries that you can hope she will respect.

You two should come up with some guidelines. And then he needs to be brave enough to tell her. He says: Mom, it drives me crazy hen ou drop by without calling first. Can you agree to call us to see if were free before you jump into the car and head down here? And if he doesn't want to go to her house for weekend home repairs, he should say so. You should stay calm, consistent and respectful.

You should also try to be open to his mother and find things you enjoy about her. She could be in your life for a longtime. DEAR AMY: I want to echo your advice to Jaded, the woman who was in a roller-coaster relationship with her on-again, off-again boyfriend. You told her to move on. I wish I had done this years ago when I was in the U.S.

Marine Corps. I carried on a relationship like Jaded described for more than three years with a fellow Marine. I le broke my heart and let me down many times. Believe it or not, I had low self-esteem, and I took him back every time. What a mistake! Completely ignoring him was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

I only wish I had done it back in the Marines when nicer, more chivalrous and decent men were asking me out Also Jaded DEAR ALSO: Hindsight is sometimes the best matchmaker. Send questions via email to askamytribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy Chicago Tribune. TT500, 435 N. Michigan Chicago, 1L 60611. with that of a close friend ARIES (March 21-April 19) The care you show for those who depend on you will impress others, and a healthy dose of recognition is likely to come your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Itll be your turn to do your half of a rather complicated job; he or she who finished the first half has shown you how. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) 1 Youre not likely to have all the answers, but you can follow certain clues and augment your knowledge in fortuitous ways. CANCER (June 21 July 22) Its a good day to set aside your differences with a rival and realize that by working together you can do something that really counts. DEAR AMY: What advice do you have for relatives of bloggers who are revealing buried family history, discussing their sex lives and using offensive language in their public blogs? My brother is carelessly destroying reputations, including his own, and spares no details. What can I say to him? He has always been difficult to reason with, and he will probably cite the First Amendment.

I would really appreciate your guidance. A Concerned Brother DEAR BROTHER: Be aware that anything you say or convey to your brother could be grist for his blogging, including statements disputing his account of past events or statements asking him to stop. If your brother is publishing lies about you and deliberately destroying your reputation, you should seek a lawyers advice to see if you have a civil case or any legal recourse. If he is using offensive language and only destroying his own reputation, you should leave it alone. In fact, you would be wise not to even read his blogs.

The best defense you have against this is to hope that your brothers ranting has a very limited range and readership. Do not increase his readership by reading or linking to his blog or by drawing attention to it by commenting on it. DEAR AMY: I am 26 and with a wonderful guy named Greg. Greg and I live together in an apartment. He recently bought a house, and I will be moving with him to this new house.

The problem? It is a classic: his mother. Though she lives two hours away, she regularly drops by to see us. She often asks Greg to spend weekends working at her house (usually with little notice), and we are also the appointed dog sitters to her huge golden retriever. Greg is the only boy of three children, and his mother has lived alone for a long time. I appreciate that she is a special person in his life, and I dont want to be a wedge between them.

At the same time, we are busy, young professionals, about to take on the responsibility of a house, and sometimes the frequency of Amy Dickinson Ask Amy HORROR WRITER AT MOUNT GRETNA Chet Williamson, the Elizabethtown resident well-known for his childrens book Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas along with his adult horror novels, will discuss his books at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in the Hall of Philosophy, Gettysburg and Pennsylvania avenues, Mount Gretna The free, public event is part of the Pennsylvania Chautauqua at Mount Gretna Writers Series. Williamsons novels include the violent and bloody Dreamthorp, set in a fictional version of the Chautauqua community of Mount Gretna. He has published 25 books and more than 100 short stories in anthologies and magazines such as The New Yorker, Playboy and Esquire.

His work has been adapted for film and TV. Honors include the International Horror Guild Award. Williamson also writes plays and is a member of Actors Equity Association, performing in area theaters. He is also a narrator for several authors audiobooks, as well as his owa SPIRITUAL, RELIGIOUS GUIDES The Rev. Dr.

Bruce Epperly, of Lancaster, will present his 20th book, The Center is Everyw here: Celtic Spirituality for the Postmodern Age, at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Disciples United Community Church, 1 lOThlane Terrace. Following a book signing, he will preach on the theme Celtic Spirituality: Finding Your Place of Resurrection. The 132-page book, priced at $18.95, is also available at parsonsporch.com.

Lancaster native Eyana Adah McMillan, of York, has written Touched With Instructions, a new book to help readers learn the power and purpose of Gods touch. Toe Lords touch is more than an emotional moment experienced during a worship service or private devotional time, she says. There are pur- poses, changes and assignments that come with His touches. A Bible teacher and evangelist, McMillan uses biblical passages and examples on every page. This book also challenges us to face our own behavioral or personality shortcomings and recognize how those shortcomings affect our lives and relationships, McMillan says.

The 220-page book is priced from $9.99 to for more information, visit eyanamcmillan.com. OXFORD CHURCH HISTORY UNDER WAY The Oxford Area Historical Associations A History of the Oxford Area Churches and Religious Groups is in the final stages of preparation for publication. It will include information, pictures, humorous and unusual anecdotes, and what area residents had to say on those topics from Colonial times to the present. Anyone with relevant material is invited to submit it for consideration for inclusion in the book. Deadline for submissions is Sept.

1. Contact Iris Dowling at 610-932-9699 or irisgdowjuno.com. EPKRATA BOOK BUDDIES, JR. FRIENDS Book Buddies will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug.

18, at Ephrata Public Library. Children are invited to come and have books read to them by teens. Junior Friends of the Library meetings are set for 3:30 p.m. for intermediate-, middle- and high-school-ers and 5 p.m. for elementary-schoolers Thursday, Aug.

25, at the library. Instructions IYANA ADAH MCMILLAN MONDAY, AUG. 15 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Tend to things one at a time and youll be able to check almost everything off your list One or two jobs are not one-day affairs. VIRGO (Aug.

23-Sept 22) You may conflict with a friend or neighbor who doesnt understand that what he or she does affects what you have to do yourself. LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22) Youll enjoy something that comes to you very much by surprise, and youll have an appetite for more. Theres more where that came from. SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov. 21) You may have to lay down the law so that others do not cross the line and prevent you, inadvertently.

from doing what must be done. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) That which seems inexplicable at first is likely to make a great deal of sense to you after you give it just a bit of study. CAPRICORN (Dec.

22 Jan. 19) What youre waiting for is right around the corner, but the pace may stow somewhat, so youre going to have to be unusually patient AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) A complication early in the day may have you changing gears in order to address an issue that you thought had been cleared up permanently. PISCES (Feb.

19-March 20) Thke care that you dont try too hard to have your way when, in fact, your way conflicts directly Your birthday By Stella Wilder Universal feature Syndicate Born today, you are usually quite aware of what goes on around you, but this means that there are times in which you may be unaware of what is happening within your very soul This is a weakness of your youth, and if you become aware of it, in time you will be able to reverse it completely and become confidently self-aware. You have hat it takes to rise to the top, but it may be stow going at times because the odds, especially when you are young, may be stacked against you. Still, your persistence, intelligence and talent will see you through. You are a vibrant, lively and positive individual whom others enjoy being around, especially when work is done and it is time to play. You know how to play as well as anyone and your imaginative approach to all sorts of fun is a joy to watch and to share.

Also bom on this date are Halle Berry, actress; Earvin Magic Johnson, basketball player, Gary Larson, cartoonist; Susan Saint James, actress; Steve Martin, actor, writer, comedian; Doc Holliday, Old West gunman. lb see what is in store for you Monday, find your birthday and read the corresponding paragraph..