I was tired and part of my didn't want to go to dance class, partly, I'm sure, because I hadn't been in so long. I'd forgotten how much I love that class. The first hour is the beginner class and then the next 1.5-2 hours is intermediate. Dance for 2.5-3 hours straight. You'll get tired.
The first class was pretty much amazing. A lot of focus on frame and really doing things correctly. The next class moved a lot more quickly, which is needed for an intermediate class, but since we rotate and dance with every lead, it's easy to tell that not everyone gets it completely. Then again, the point of the class is to introduce something so it can then be practiced and perfected.
I think I finally figured out how to fix my one frame/posture/positioning thing that comes up sometimes with lindy. And it was when I was dancing with a girl lead that I figured it out. It's been pointed out to me before. I know that I sometimes don't come in squared up with the lead, but for whatever reason, my mind couldn't register that until it was said that sometimes it was difficult to reach around me, especially since she's a little shorter than me. And so then I knew what the issue was and how to remind myself to work on it. Hopefully it's gone soon. Left shoulder. That's the troublesome one. I've been told my frame is improving though. yay.
We even went to Pizzza Shuttle after class with everyone. E and I shared cheese ravioli...and then some cake batter ice cream. It was just plain old good times there. And...on an even happier note, I believe that I've completely made it to the friendship stage with...Boy #3 I think it was. I forget what the numbers are. This is from way back in Feb/March so...yeah. I think continually going to his dance class has helped that. Not saying we'll be best friends or anything, but it wasn't that casual required politeness feeling anymore. Genuine friendliness. Woot. But last night was just great. Fun conversations. Talking about Amazing Race. And beer bread. Which I made this morning.
I should probably get going soon. Need to get off to work-ish. I think that's what I'll call it now. It is work, basically. I'll probably be there until after 6:00 tonight though and I'm not sure I have all that much work to do to fill that much time, so I'm debating waiting to come in until lunchtime. I have to let the bread cool a little more before I wrap it up cos I'm bringing a loaf to the transition meeting tonight. mm...beer bread. I've only made it from those mix/packet things you buy and then just add a can of beer to, mix and bake. Never realized how simple it is. Really. 3c flour. 1/4c sugar. 3t baking powder. 1t salt. Can of beer. Pan. Pour melted butter on top. Bake. Done. I like this kind of bread.
Anyways, I'm rambling now. Maybe I should work on putting some more of my clothes away.
EDIT:
I just looked up to see what kind of ice cream Pizza Shuttle had and learned...THEY DELIVER ICE CREAM! Do you know how many times I've been sitting around and thought to myself that places should deliver ice cream? A lot. A whole lot. Dang. Not sure I'll ever order it (I don't know their radius limitations), but that makes me really happy.
Comments (6)
1) What's this work thing now?
2) What kind of dancing is this?
3) Wow yes, that's a lot of dancing. People don't realize how good of a cardio workout dancing is!
4) Cheese Ravioli and Cake Batter Ice cream sounds wonderful. I love both. Cake Batter ice cream is so hard to find though.
Cake batter ice cream?! Yum! We have a quart of cake batter frozen custard in our freezer.
@chow@ireallylikefood - 1) E's friend has a business he's making more official and I'm helping get the books all set up and more in order.
2) Lindy hop. A little bit of transition from East Coast Swing into Lindy.
3) Yeah. I'm sore today. We had a lot of "stop on beat 4 and make sure the frame/tension is correct"...which basically means my weight is on my right foot in a squat position. Sore quad.
4) This place has Chocolate Shoppe ice cream. It's cake batter with fudge. I know Coldstone also has cake batter. Not sure of others.
@Viewtiful_Justin - mm....we have a pint (well...it's not full anymore) of pumpkin pie custard in our freezer. mm...
@lauralen - I've never had pumpkin. I told myself I was going to try it this year, and each time it came up we were busy.
I want to go to another lesson there! One that's all swing and no Michael. Michael was great and all, but that just felt like suuuuch a long night! I wanna dance!!!!
Pumpkin!!!
@heyihopeitssunny - anytime you want to. 3 hours of dancing every Monday night!