The Whitehall Ledger - Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana

Georgia, I have a question, My son is very troubled and physically ill. He is pale and sometimes vomits blood. Could he be possessed by a demon? Concerned Dear Not-Concerned-Enough, My goodness! Take him to a medical doctor for an exam immediately!...

Georgia, I have a question, Unfortunately, we have had to postpone our wedding as I’ve been diagnosed with cancer and will be starting treatments two weeks before the wedding. We’ve received a lot of support and understanding, but some people...

Georgia, I have a question, If you write a book about failure and it doesn’t sell, is it a success? Failed Success Dear Failed, Oooooh, good one! So many ways this could go one way or the other - but you did PAY to have the book printed which no...

Georgia, I have a question, What is the difference between an admirer and a stalker? The girl I am in love with told me I’m a creepy stalker but I don’t think I qualify as that description. Somewhere In-Between Dear In-Between, If someone thinks...

Georgia, I have a question, How do I teach my 16-year-old daughter not to cry when I yell at her for doing something wrong? I can’t handle her emotions. She needs to man up. Even when I’m not yelling at her, she’s emotional when we talk...

Georgia, I have a question, Do my parents have the right to call my children whatever they want as names, even if that isn’t what I named them? Long story short, my parents think my twins - Ezra and Esme - have “immature” names because they...

Georgia, I have a question, How do I calculate the fair price of a girlfriend using asset pricing theory? I don’t want to spend too much money on dates if the woman isn’t worth it. Budget Minded Dear Budget, Your thought process astounds me....

Georgia, I have a question, How often does Judge Judy hand out death sentences on her show? I’ve watched every episode, I think, and I’ve never seen her deal with more than debts, who is the father questions, and mundane things like that. Where...

Georgia, I have a question, Do the British use forks or is there some kind of England-ish utensil akin to chopsticks? I’m going on vacation to Venice soon and don’t want to look stupid when I eat. Chopstick Challenged Dear Challenged, I feel...

Georgia, I have a question, My family was having a reunion and we had a big dinner. I was sitting next to an aunt that I’d only met one other time and she was talking about something really boring, and crying and wailing at the dinner table. I had...

Georgia, I have a question, I have many men pursuing me. Many MANY men. My mom thinks this just isn’t right and that I should pick one and go from there. But why should I settle with one man when I have so many men chasing me? Hot Commodity Dear...

Georgia, I have a question, I’m planning to go on a weekend trip with a couple of my girlfriends. I’m going to be bringing my baby; she is seven months old and is strictly breastfed, so obviously, I have to bring her. One of my friends wants to...

Georgia, I have a question, I swallowed an ice cube whole over a week ago. I’m really scared because I still haven’t, you know...expelled it...yet. It’s really going to hurt when it comes out and I need to prepare. Any advice? Ice Cube...

Georgia, I have a question, I am 52 and getting married in about six months (first). My best friend, whom I love dearly, is assuming I want her to be my matron of honor. I have not asked her because she weighs about 400 pounds. I hate myself for not...

Georgia, I have a question, I’m so lost! Isn’t NFL just for the U.S.?! How does New England have a team?????? New England isn’t part of the United States! I just had this same argument with someone who told me Georgia is a country, not just a...

Georgia, I have a question, I recently learned that a small man has been living in my attic for the past 53 weeks, unbeknownst to me and my family. He doesn’t speak any English and he acts feral. I don’t know what to get him for Christmas this...

Georgia, I have a question, I (22M) was on Facetime with my girlfriend (20F) and my sister (11F) walks in. She has tears streaming down her face. I quickly move to comfort her. She comes in for a hug, and I hold her face while wiping a tear, asking...

Georgia, I have a question, My daughter is fourteen and still sleeps with a buys stuffed animals. How do I get to stop? This is so embarrassing! Too Old For Stuffies Dear Too Old, You need to grow up! Yes, you! How does what your daughter sleeps...

Georgia, I have a question. My wife changed her Facebook status from “married” to “widowed”. Should I be worried? Not Dead Yet Yet, Yet is the key word here! Get outta there! Run, run, RUN! With love, Georgia Georgia, I have a question. I...

Georgia, I have a question, I hate this word, but it is the only way to describe this. Why is my grandma’s house always...moist? Like, everything just feels swampy in there. She lives here in Montana, with no humidity, yet I feel like I’m in the...

Georgia, I have a question, Are birth control pills tax deductible? Planning Ahead Dear Planning, Only if they don’t work. With love, Georgia Georgia, I have a question, I am a twenty-three-year-old liberated woman who has been on the pill for two...

Georgia, I have a question, I’ve always been fascinated by the Superheroes we grew up watching on the Saturday morning cartoons. Many of these, we now know as adults, were just make-believe, being just, you know, cartoons, but when movies like...

Georgia, I have a question, I need advice! My fiance and I are having lots of issues right now. We can’t stop fighting and I don’t know what to do. I quit my job because wedding planning is taking up so much time and now my fiance is refusing to...

Dear Georgia, I have a question. I’m a single mom going to college and living with my sister. A couple of weeks ago, I asked my neighbor, a very nice guy, if he could watch my kids for two hours while I went to class because my sister was not...

Georgia, I have a question. I’m Gen X and I have a huge problem with how I am left carrying the weight for Millenials. For example, I’m 42 and my daughter is 22. She decided a while ago she does not want any kids. She’s actually getting a...