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| Week of February 5 to February 11, 2007 |
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| Lectures: Tracing Family Roots through DNA, Feb 12th, $5. When the paper trail for your family ancestry smacks into a dead end, here's how to find out who you're really related to. There could be a few surprises in your family tree. * Also, Runner's Clinic on Snow, Feb 11th, $50. This sounds like snow-shoeing packaged as a fancy running class to us. It's a good workout in the snow, but that cold air can really strip down the throat sometimes if you're not careful. * Also, Logical Universe, Feb 5th, free. The universe has a lot more harmony and order than some people give it credit for, at least those who subscribe to some hokey mystical reason behind every happenstance. Learn how the universe operates in wonderful synchronicity with physical laws. * Also, A World Free of Nuclear Weapons - Is It Possible? Feb 7th, free. Nuclear-free is certainly a noble idea, but is it Pollyanna-ish, especially as the world seems a little more dangerous every year? Environmental: King County Master Recycler Program, starting Feb 6th. Some people want to be masters of business or politics; some would be happy with being masters of their castle. Hell, some would settle for being masters of their domain! In this class series, you get to be master of composting and recycling. Program participants receive approximately 40 hours of training on waste prevention, recycling, home composting, natural yard care, and alternative disposal methods. Steak Restaurants: This one is a gimmie since it's a Seattle institution, but El Gaucho continues to impress. They just celebrated their 10th anniversary of wowing Seattle diners, so if you haven't been there in a while, it's time to get in for a meal and be reminded of why they're at the top. * Also, Ruth's Chris Steak House, in Seattle and Bellevue. This place has more of a subtle, sophisticated, low-key vibe, where the focus is on the meal. Their lunch menu is fantastic, but if you combine it with red wine, be ready for a little noontime siesta afterwards. Activity: Karate Open House, Feb 6th (and the first Tuesday of every month), free. Ever watch one of those karate flicks where some super-duper ninja turns a swarm of bad-guys into a stack of cordwood? Well, of course, the reality is a lot less, but the benefits, both physical and mental, are just as great. Too bad you hafta wait until, like, lesson one hundred, before you get to whip out the num-chucks. Actually, that may not be such a bad rule, because you'll probably just end up whapping yourself in the 'nads anyway. Party: Chat with Women Listeners Party, Feb 7th, $35. Two of Seattle's most vivacious ladies host their own blowout, kinda a girly-girl thing. Besides food, fashion, and pampering, they've got a couple of special guests, such as this lipologist, someone who can supposedly read you as a person by reading your lip blot. When women get together in packs, it's always a hoot. Performing Arts: Kirkland Performance Center, with multiple shows coming up, including Spaghetti Western - Washington Wind Symphony, Feb 9th, International Guitar Night, Feb 10th, and Jack and the Beanstalk, Feb 11th. While Bellevue (and, to a lesser extent, Redmond) still strive to get their Arts & Culture scene on the same level as the grandeur of their cities, the KPC in Kirkland has been cranking out the little gems for a while now. Their show variety is also impressive. Taxes: Tax assistance, through April 15th, at various locations, in multiple languages, free. Last year, this group helped stick it to Uncle Sam, getting $10 million back for its filers. This is an especially good service for immigrants and those confused about the Earned Income Tax Credit. They also have other services, such as public benefit education, debt and home ownership counseling, and financial education. Finally, they offer free E-filing. Gathering: Caledonian-St. Andrews Society Social Gathering, Feb 9th, $5 donation. You know what a hearty breed those Scots are. This is for all those Scots, or those who admire Scottish culture. They'll have a Scottish jewelry appraiser there as well, doing their own little version of the Antiques Road Show. Dance: Valentine's Singles Mixer for Cancer Survivors, Feb 9th, free. Save rehashing your cancer story, at least for this event, since everyone will have one. Family: Redmond Playgroup Meeting, Feb 12th, free. Here's more proof that becoming a parent can make you boring. Your once free-wheeling life gets sucked down the drain, and you're relegated to handing out quarters at Chuck E. Cheese. Find companionship with other parents of tots aged 2-4 years. Organization: Pacific Northwest Psychoanalytic Society. Talk about an Analyze This! sort of situation. Ever talk to a psychoanalyst at a party sometime? One picks up the vibe that their meter is still running, doing their own psychoanalysis in the back of his mind. Anyway, here's their local professional society, helping to make Seattle as sane as it can be. |
Manly Man Activities: For a guy, he's gotta have testosterone to burn to put up with the crap he's going to be flipped for these pastimes. Screw eating BBQ and acting obnoxious - here's what real men are up to:
Quilting, Knitting, or Needlepoint. Men are definitely in the minority in this activity. Some of these guys have to form their own support groups. We hear that surgeons take up needlepoint to keep their fingers nimble. Of course, their output is more guy-oriented, like skull caps or quilts of Harleys. Now, if they can move onto knitting a beer can hat, then they're legit. Pedicures: This is something every guy should do once, but only once. Feet are not exactly the most flattering part of a man's body. Its kinda nice to have someone fussing over you in this way, and soaking your feet in water with rose petals is a decadent feeling. Take this up when sandal weather comes out, but don't ever go for a pedicure with another dude, though. Braiding Hair: It's easy to see how seven-year-old girls get into this; braiding has a soothing vibe and has that bonding thing going for it. That silky hair can really feel like, well, silk. If braiding hair isn't in your talent range, then brushing hair is a good alternative - that can have a sensual feel to it. If you combine brushing hair with a scalp massage, then you're in the money.
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