Joy recently ‘tagged’ me in the little “8 things about you” blogging game that’s apparently going around. On one hand, Joy, I thank you for thinking of me, on the other hand, I will put aside how much I dislike (not to say hate) these types of chains and play the game my way. It was actually fun reading Joy, Leona and Marcia‘s … I feel like I know them a little better, I like that.

So there will be no rule posting before the post. In fact there will be no rules at all. No tagging anybody else either… but images, yes, there will be (they’re fun!).

Alright, here we go!…

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I took Justin‘s invitation and here’s what I look like if I were to be one of the Simpsons… I can pull off wearing white pants only as a cartoon character! Yipee.
What would you look like?

This weekend, we saw 2 very good pieces of art. One was dance and the other was a movie.

Saturday, after a day of cleaning and cooking, my Dad and Sabine met us in the city and we went to see a dance show at ODC theater. It was the Scott Wells and Dancers company, also referred to as the kamikaze dances. Yep, they jumped, spun, threw themselves around, flew, climbed, fell, smashed into each-other and all with great precision and humor.

The show was highly entertaining, light and pretty amazing at times. They had a great piece originally created in 1991 and revisited this year, which involved a couch. The way they threw themselves and each-other in that couch made me want to do the same! It’s like being a kid again and fearless of getting hurt.

The other artful event we went to was Ratatouille, the Pixar animation.

I give it my 4 thumbs up! Yes, I’m counting my feet thumbs too, ’cause that’s how much I loved it!!!
It’s fun, it’s funny, it’s original, it talks about great food, smells, taste, wine with a Parisian twist. Any food lover would appreciate it.

Thomas Keller, chef/owner of The French Laundry was the “key consultant on French Cuisine” for the Pixar team and even voiced one of the minor characters.

You better have eaten before, because it’s going to make you hungry!

Doesn’t it feel great when someone approves of what you do or who you are? YES IT DOES!

Even though I don’t only live to get compliments, a nice pat in the back once in a while definitely feels good! Why do I say that? Oh yeah, because 2 great things happened to me lately. Two things I worked hard for and, well, yeah, I can say I deserved them…but one of which I don’t want to reveal yet. I’m a bit superstitious when something good is about to happen and there’s a signature involved… You’ll just have to wait!

So, here’s the one I can talk about.
After dancing since I’m 3, training my booty off, trying different styles, teaching full time, I am finally dancing for myself again and for Loose Change Dance Company! That’s right, you read it, I got in my favorite SF company… double yey!! And I get to learn and be in the show they did in February which I totally loved! How rad is that?

I’m soooo happy and so anxious to officially start rehearsals (which sounds like it’s going to be after 4th of July).
An interesting reaction I get from people when I tell them I got in (aside from being happy/surpised/jealous) is “Wow, that must be a big commitment” or “How much of a commitment is it?”

Hmmm, it seems like “commitment” is a concern to people. Like if you were signing your life away. Well, all I gotta say is when you love something, you just don’t count! (that goes for people too!!) But really, it’s not that “bad”. 2 steady 2.5 hrs reahersals on Tues and Thurs nights + Sundays in a few weeks. They will increase as the show comes closer (End of Sept. in Salt Lake City).
The rehearsals take place at City Dance, where Eric teaches some of his fabulous classes, which is literally 7 Vespa minutes away from home. How freakin’ convenient!

Oh, and…did I say YEAAHHHH!!! This f&%#in’ ROCKS!!