Bloggin', yes indeed I'm bloggin'!

It has been a long and winding road to find some quiet time to blog. I know that all two of my readers have been eagerly waiting for a post. Of course, they already know what has been going on in my life, so it seems silly to put it into prose. I've not really been in a writing mood lately as I've been doing a lot of writing for my "job" as the Dance Program Coordinator at the NAG. This is not the kind of writing I'd like to do, but it's the kind of writing I've been doing. It's boring, dry and stinky, but it's my job.

I think I do typically have an end of the summer post, which I suppose this is. This summer has been filled with the usual antics: a show to choreograph, esteem to fall, classes to take, classes to plan, election excitement. I'll try to cover them all.

I got the call sometime in March when my defenses were down. It was one of my favorite people in the world, Diane Cloeter. She is the goddess that produces shows for the formerly known as Faribault Area Community Theater. She was calling to see if I wanted to do "Brigadoon" this summer. Deeply respecting and loving this group of people, I said "yes". Boy was that dumb. I didn't even know the show when I accepted. Michael and I frantically checked out the movie from the library. I got a little nauseous while I was watching a very poised Gene Kelly trip through the music and dances. I LOVE Gene Kelly, so this was a painful sight. I also love Cyd Charisse, but her strained accent and pausing looks did not turn me on in this film. I thought I had made a big mistake. A few weeks later I got the music. Oh boy! It was not what I expected at all. It was really difficult to map and to get a hold on, especially not being familiar with the show at all. However, as I listened to it, I started to appreciate it more and realized that the show itself is much different from the movie - in feel and structure. It eventually began to grow on me. Then I learned exactly how many pieces I was going to have to do! ARG! Most of them required extensive re-learning of the Highland Dance that I had so eagerly abandoned in college. I checked out books from Mac on Highland dance, perused the choreography guide by Agnes DeMille, did research online and watched waaaaay too many Expert Village videos done by a very cute UPer whose accent almost killed me. By the time I finished all of the work, I was exhausted and burned out. THEN I had to teach it! The kids and adults were all fantastic! I am always amazed at how willing they all were to take on the crazy challenges I gave them. The result was that I ended up loving "Brigadoon". There were definitely some moments of greatness in the show. No really. The story was typical and sweet, but the outcome was a true labor of love by all of the directors and the people involved. I'm sad to see it go, but glad to be on to my next project. I'll really miss everyone!!

Class has been going very well. It has been consuming a lot of time, but for the most part it's been contained. I really enjoyed the bones class I took in June and got a lot out of my organ work as well. I am now looking forward to our October class on Glands and Singing. Until then I have two more developmental movement classes - spinal and embryonic dances - to get through. I think they will be good - better than when I took one of them last fall. I am eager to find bodies to work on, so if anyone is looking to receive some Global Somatics action, let me know. I'm getting pretty good at it and can't wait to have the full body of knowledge for this wonderful form.

The election has been a huge pain in the ass this time. It was pretty bad last time, but seems worse this time around. I think last time, I was annoyed due to being pregnant and bored with hearing about swiftboats and flip-flops. Negative campaigning is so trite and non-helpful. Of course, I know jack shit about Obama's campaign platform, but I am happy to vote for him based on the fact that he is so darn handsome :) At least Hilary is gone. That was painful! If Obama gets elected, what will we complain about? It would indeed be a sign of some significant revolution in our political system. Let's just hope he doesn't go all "Dream on Monkey Mountain" on us.

So that's about it. I have been enjoying some somewhat restful days lately. Tim came in from LA and we went hiking in Big Woods with him. That was so wonderful. I felt so relaxed after his visit I thought my skin might slide off my body. I am especially giddy about an impromptu visit in early August from my other other half. I feel like a 13 year old girl waiting for Davy Jones to sing "Daydream Believer". I only wish she were staying longer.

There! Is that enough of a post? Oh yeah, and apparently, poop looks like the coral reef. Go figure. Only a three year old who has watched "Blue Planet" waaaay too much would notice that.

Peace. Love. Obama.