I Disappeared for a Few Days
Oct. 10th, 2006 11:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dcseainLast Thursday, i: slept late, did some laundry, went to Baltimore to pick up some vionlin bows to try out, hit the store to get water and snacks for the trip.
Last Friday, i: slept later than intended, bathed, dressed, went to the bank, went to the store for an item i needed, went back home for the sheets and towels i'd forgotten to pack, and then ~6.75h later, arrived at my destination 2.5h later than intended, but had a great evening, including trying out one of the bows i'd borrowed.
Last Saturday, i: got up on time, had a fabulous breakfast, but how can you go wrong with eggs and grits, got to try the other bow i'd borrowed and never meaningfully looked back, attended a fascinating lecture/discussion about dark matter, more wonderful food, a wonderful dance at which i got to play music, with a bunch of wonderful musicians and an intermittent choir, for the dancers. It was great fun adjusting my playing and the music relative to the dancers - beautifully interactive.
This Sunday past, i: woke up on time, ate, chilled, chatted, spent some time in the sauna, much to the delight of my lungs, causing me to be late to a thing, but ah well. Spent 3 more hours later that evening there, mostly singing with 7 others. Great acoustics in that tiny little wooden box.
On Monday, i: awoke with my alarm, which i remembered to set finally, packed up my things, and loaded the car, then went to brunch. Then i helped some people make a decision, helped others put some furniture together, gave water to someone as well as getting some for myself, said some farewells, gathered my instrument, stand and bows, loaded them and myself into the car, and headed home. I arrived home at about 21:15, after stopping at the store for food.
Today, i: awoke at almost noon, ate, bathed, dressed, went to Baltimore to return one bow and buy the other, stopped in Greenbelt to chill and change, then went to my first in a series of ragtime/swing dance classes at the JCCGW in Rockville with my friend Sarah. Today we covered posture, arm position, one-step, turns, partner-changing, and spins. This is my first dance class in more than 20 years. I learned that partner-changing in a non-structured environment is a very different thing from a structured partner-switching dance, which ought not to have been surprising, but it's a very different mindset, especially for me as a gay man. My partner and i are the only single people in the class. I must ask her what she's told her coworkers about me. I think i'm being pretend boyfriend, but not sure.
Last Friday, i: slept later than intended, bathed, dressed, went to the bank, went to the store for an item i needed, went back home for the sheets and towels i'd forgotten to pack, and then ~6.75h later, arrived at my destination 2.5h later than intended, but had a great evening, including trying out one of the bows i'd borrowed.
Last Saturday, i: got up on time, had a fabulous breakfast, but how can you go wrong with eggs and grits, got to try the other bow i'd borrowed and never meaningfully looked back, attended a fascinating lecture/discussion about dark matter, more wonderful food, a wonderful dance at which i got to play music, with a bunch of wonderful musicians and an intermittent choir, for the dancers. It was great fun adjusting my playing and the music relative to the dancers - beautifully interactive.
This Sunday past, i: woke up on time, ate, chilled, chatted, spent some time in the sauna, much to the delight of my lungs, causing me to be late to a thing, but ah well. Spent 3 more hours later that evening there, mostly singing with 7 others. Great acoustics in that tiny little wooden box.
On Monday, i: awoke with my alarm, which i remembered to set finally, packed up my things, and loaded the car, then went to brunch. Then i helped some people make a decision, helped others put some furniture together, gave water to someone as well as getting some for myself, said some farewells, gathered my instrument, stand and bows, loaded them and myself into the car, and headed home. I arrived home at about 21:15, after stopping at the store for food.
Today, i: awoke at almost noon, ate, bathed, dressed, went to Baltimore to return one bow and buy the other, stopped in Greenbelt to chill and change, then went to my first in a series of ragtime/swing dance classes at the JCCGW in Rockville with my friend Sarah. Today we covered posture, arm position, one-step, turns, partner-changing, and spins. This is my first dance class in more than 20 years. I learned that partner-changing in a non-structured environment is a very different thing from a structured partner-switching dance, which ought not to have been surprising, but it's a very different mindset, especially for me as a gay man. My partner and i are the only single people in the class. I must ask her what she's told her coworkers about me. I think i'm being pretend boyfriend, but not sure.
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Date: 2006-10-11 11:08 am (UTC)anyway, morelater
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Date: 2006-10-11 02:41 pm (UTC)Incidentally, [plug, plug], I understand geography isn't exactly favorable, but it would be lovely to see you at our regular dances more often.
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Date: 2006-10-11 03:52 pm (UTC)It's all couples, so if
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Date: 2006-10-11 04:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-11 04:27 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-11 04:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-11 05:00 pm (UTC)With your permission, I'll call and inquire.
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Date: 2006-10-11 05:40 pm (UTC)Wonder if it is being taught modern or vintage.
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Date: 2006-10-11 06:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-12 05:04 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-11 05:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-10-12 06:23 pm (UTC)They were quite open to the idea of me signing up and coming as a lead - and, in fact, the head of the dance program thinks that it's an excellent thing for women to do. They weren't sure whether they'd be able to offer the discount to a couple of two women. Also, they might call me if the instructor has the problem with me leading, but she doesn't think it'd be the case.
Hooray!
Date: 2006-10-13 02:42 pm (UTC)a word from your sponsor
Date: 2006-10-12 12:06 am (UTC)Everyone at work knows Seain is gay. I’ve been calling him my fake boyfriend. No need for you to pretend to be something you’re not, baby!
Second, not only are we the only singles, but we are also the youngest and hottest. It’s good to be us.
Yes, the heterosexism thing does bother me as well. Please feel free to call Bunnye at 301-348-3777 and ask her about it. She’s lovely. I suspect the opposite sex rule might be due to two things: a) to avoid the class being overrun by women, and b) that this is at a JCC and kind of conservative, so they don’t even think about same sex couples. And the teacher is older, as well. As it is, the class is all couples and some of these breeders might feel weird about dancing with someone of the same gender (we do a lot of partner swapping –not as fun as it sounds). Whatever. They can deal.
But it is a great class, and Seain has suffered me and my lack of coordination beautifully. He’s a great leader. I hope more people can make it out. I’d love to meet you all!
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Re: a word from your sponsor
Date: 2006-10-12 01:57 pm (UTC)Re: a word from your sponsor
Date: 2006-10-15 09:50 pm (UTC)Re: a word from your sponsor
Date: 2006-10-16 02:22 am (UTC)Re: a word from your sponsor
Date: 2006-10-16 02:52 am (UTC)I know some people don't take these kinds of words as seriously as I do, e.g., folks who say "That's so gay!" and then explain their point of view that they were doing cultural metahumor. Still bugs me, though. Obviously. :-}
Tragedy
Date: 2006-10-16 12:09 pm (UTC)You don't know me and I don't know you, but do you really think Seain would be friends with someone who was homophobic, heterophobic, sexist, racist, classist, ageist, lookist . . . ? (Scratch that last one. It's statistically impossible for him to not be friends with someone who is lookist.) I'm a half-breed breeder myself, although my breeding or lack thereof convinces me not to breed. I am aware that people of all backgrounds have kids and don't have kids.
I think what's really sad about the world is that people take themselves too seriously. You can have fun and make the world a better place at the same time. Turn on C-SPAN or CNN and there's a decent chance you'll see one of my friends changing the world. And, trust me, those friends can laugh at themselves and the world.
Re: Tragedy
Date: 2006-10-17 03:53 am (UTC)If Seain had only flawless friends he might not be friends with me! :-)
I don't think taking the impact of words seriously means that I take myself too seriously, or that I am unaware that one can have fun and make the world a better place at the same time. There are a lot of sad things about the world, and a lot of happy things, and weird things, and beautiful things, and ugly things.
Re: Tragedy
Date: 2006-10-17 05:14 pm (UTC)