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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10,2000
I Know What Boys Like....
So, Friday night rolls around again, and you and your
lady are starting to get tired of spending your nights in
each other’s arms watching T.V. until you both wake up
with drool <Mt yourselves. And fellas, I know this may
not even sound like a bad idea, especially if its supple
mented with a brew, but there comes a time when the
quality must be put back into the phrase “quality tune."
Them are plenty of ways to spend quality time with your
main squeeze without traveling miles or spending lots of
money, and no l am not talking about new sex games
(that, I am saving for another issue).
When you think about it, you wonder what die
couples of the olden days did when there was no T.V. or
radio. Those couples seem to have had better staying
together rates than we do today, so maybe we should
take notes from them. Perhaps they spent quality time by
die fireplace taUcing. Most of us college students may
not have fire {daces, but we do have mouths. Now I
know the use of the mouth (when not having sex) is the
ultimate fear of most guys, but a simple discussion
doesn’t have to be so bad When you say the right things
it can actually be stimulating. So get rid of the tube for a
while and surprise each other with new ways of
entertaining yourselves.
If setting is the thing that turns you on, on nice days a
simple night under the stars can be a means of spending
quality time. The view of the moon and the stars on a
dark night can drive a conversation deeper and even
release stress. And if you are not a night person, an
afternoon picnic can even be fun. Roll out a blanket on
the great grass, bring a couple of sandwiches, chips, or
even a radio and chill.
With whatever floats your boat there tue always ways
to put the quality in die “quality time.” Just be creative
and realize that it doesn’t take much to conduct healthy
activities with your significant other.
Do you have a relationship question? If so, send it toßehrcotis@aoi.com and have
it answered by our relationship experts. Answers will be given in our features
advice column from a male and female point of view.
Happenings in Erie
Composer Rob Reddy and his jazz sextet, at the Erie Art
Museum Annex, 8:00 p.m.
Pianist Salvatore Gebbia, at the Mary D’ Angelo
Performing Arts Center, Mercyhurst College, 8:00 p.m.
“God Bless America,” A musical salute to our Armed
Forces, at the Warner Theatre, 8:00 p.m.
Travel Expo 2000, at the Bel Aire Hotel, 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m.
Dr. John Leuenberger speaks about the “Battle of
Gettysburg,” at the Sturgeon House, 7:30 p.m.
My idea of what to do on a date? Well I guess
what it comes down to is what’s happening that night
- spontaneity is something that makes going out
fun! Especially in Erie, when there really is nothing
to do-you just have to make it up as you go. And
since I am always asked what I would like to do
(since I’m the lady and I should really have a clue), it
looks like I better have some spontaneous ideas up
my sleeve.
Here’s a typical night that is always fun: dinner
and a movie. Sound like the same old thing? No,
not if you can make it fun! Instead of dinner at
Friday’s, try one of the tiny diners that are sitting at
almost every comer in Erie - have you ever heard of
Syd’s Place? It’s a family owned business with
some of the best food near the Peninsula - it’s casual
and comfy. And that movie... try the dollar theater,
or tent a movie that night instead of forking over six
bucks to argue between the movies MI2 (obviously a
guy movie) or Snow Falling on Cedars (read:
CHICK FLICK).
And if you’re really in the mood for something
spontaneous between that dinner and the movie, try
hitting the beach for a walk or, if it’s too cold, check
out some of the local bands that are playing around
town. You’d be surprised what kind of excellent
talent cruises through Erie!
And if you’re hot one of the movie/dinner types,
start trying your abilities at pool, bowling, putt-putt
(maybe it’s a learned ability for some!), or some
other group activity that you can split the cost of.
You just might find a new hobby - or discover
another interesting activity nestled in the folds of
Erie County.
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Crossword
ACROSS
1 Feedbag tidbit
4 Mister
7 Distant
10 Actor Kilmer
13“ Got You
Under My Skin"
14 Choice of brew
15 Gone by
16 Brouhaha
17 Listless
19 Aida’s lover
21 Woman in the
kitchen?
22 Chip starter?
23 Is present
throughout
26 Honshu city
29 Climbing vines
30 Carpet
32 Floral gift
33 Sushi fish
34 Excessive
decoration
36 Disabled
37 Overwhelming,
advancing force
41 St. Paul, once
45 G-sharp
46 Training room, in
brief
47 Drunkard
48 Fluffy dessert
50 Began to grow
52 Monks' rooms
54 Tell me the
reason
55 Like winds and
nvers
57 Think-tank
members
60 Army rets.
61 Fadeaway
62 Trawling device
63 Boxing great
64 Undivided
65 Clairvoyant’s
letters
66 Moo gai pan
67 Pointed end
DOWN
1 Slick stuff
2 Gardner of “On
the Beach”
3 Twining growth
4 Finnish baths
5 Homeric epic
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18). The ALIiGatOR atE my ballot
box.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20). Blame Florida!
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6 False lead
7 Grange
8 From the top
9 Seven-time AL
batting champion
10 Scram!
11 Fruit cooler
12 _ Angeles
18 Donates
20 Inert gas
23 _ a la mode
24 Plumb or Arden
25 Week-enders
27 You betcha!
28 Pompous fool
31 Running clumsily
34 Rower’s need
35 Small child
36 Put off until
tomorrow
37 Tie-up
38 E.T. craft
39 Sugar
40 Neon and xenon
41 The March King
42 Self-service
restaurant of the
past
Solutions
43 Play for a sucker
44 Was first
47 South African
township
49 The King
51 Aaron Copland
ballet
53 Spread slowly
55 Division of the
psyche
56 Tin Tin
58 Teacher of
Samuel
59 Pinch
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