Salsa Newb

I got tired of the top post being a picture of my rashy ankles so I decided to post an update. I gave myself a cold from sewing for hours between the vortex of air of our window air conditioner and box fan. My ankle rash finally cleared up but now I'm coughing so hard it makes my face bones hurt.

I just got back from my second salsa class. I like it a lot. I feel like the class is going a little slow for me but I'm just being impatient. Just because a can turn right (and spot) after 2 classes doesn't mean I know what I'm doing. I watch videos like the one below and get excited about wearing ruffles on my butt dancing with a sexy Latin guy with the top buttons of his shirt open. Call me a dreamer.



You know, it's a bit like being a newb Bellydancer. They get the BD bug and become overzealous watching crappy Youtube videos and buying overpriced flimsy costumes on ebay. I have to continually stop and tell myself I don't have an ear for the music yet and shouldn't get ahead of myself. We aren't even working on partnering yet. Just dancing alone. The idea of dancing face to face with another person, touching me no less, makes me break out in a sweat. ThenI think of touching a dance partner with my sweaty hands and I freak out more, sweat more, and so goes an endless cycle of sweatiness.

I did ask the Husband Person if he wanted to learn salsa with me.                             

N: "Do you want to learn sals..."

HP: "NO."

N: ...

HP: "...yes?"

N: ...

HP: "What's the correct answer?"

I'll worry about a dance partner when it comes to it. There is salsa practice hour after my class but I'm no where ready for that. Actually you know what the coolest thing about salsa is so far? Dancing in jeans and a t-shirt.


~N

Today's quote: "Isn't it enough to know I ruined a pony to make a gift for you?"

Seriously, what's wrong with me?

I played outside as a kid. I dug in the dirt. I rolled, (literally) through wheat fields with the dog. This is what a dozen chigger bites do to me.

I haven't been able to sleep more than 2hrs at a time for a week because of the itching. I also haven't been wearing socks, shoes, or long pants. I've been sleeping with a pillow under my knees to hold my feet up in the air off the bed with no covers below my shins. Thank god it's summer and not winter. This is after the whole mess with the seed ticks. I am treating it with tea tree oil for the rash and fresh aloe for the scaly dryness. I've given up on anti-histamines and hydro cortisone creams. They don't work for me. My sinuses are cleared up though.

Greek Night is this Saturday. I hope to look more human by then.

~N

Now listening: Pandora Radio
mood:

Pics from 23rd Bazaar

Brittney in a costume I fully plan on stealing in the near future.

I managed to snap a handful of pics from the 23rd Annual Bellydance Bazaar. See the rest here.

And now a brief summary of this past week's adventures:
Jeep broke, Jeep towed, Jeep fixed,
Through whole spinach pie in floor upside down, it turned out ok though,
Ate overly priced trout at a bday dinner,
5 month old nephew is disturbingly fond of me,
Walk in the woods (yes, I sprayed with OFF),
Seed ticks,
Mother-in-law officially sees me naked for first time while I scrub ticks off in bathtub,
Wore pajama pants and no underwear for nursing home visit while tick infested clothes were washed.
Currently covered in rash from ticks, chiggers, and/or flea bites, can't tell.

~N

Now watching: The Return of the Living Dead
mood: itchy

3rd Annual Greek Festival Sept 10-12

The Festival opens at 5 p.m. on Friday until 10 p.m.;
Saturday hours are Noon until 10 p.m. and,
on Sunday, the Festival will be open from Noon until 3 p.m.

Click for info

BD Vlog 12: First Impressions

Workshop and DVD purchases. My first impressions of Totally Turkish, Flawless Floorwork, Killer Ziller, and Belly by Sandra vol 3. (recorded 08/28/10) It's taken me all week to get this video uploaded. I think I've finally worked out all the issues from a recent computer virus on my laptop.

DVD at http://cheekygirlsproductions.com/catalog.html
RetroKali at http://naagadance.blogspot.com/

~N

Now listening: Kelis - Tasty
mood: Ethan Peck