Hustle Time

Do the hustle....

Yeah, last night was fun. I am hoping that I will be able to make these dance classes a regular thing. I swear they teach about fifteen different ones or more per night, so you can imagine how lost I am by the time I leave. The answer is no, I do not remember a single one. Although today several of my girlfriends at work taught me how to do the Turbo Hustle (now that is a workout). At first I had a bit of trouble getting the "roll" together, but I think I am getting it finally. I told myself that I would learn at least one dance so that I can get on the floor with everyone and do at least that one without messing up. Don't get me wrong, they have been awesome about working with me. One instructor in particular must realize that I am extra special because she seems to be giving me extra attention. I had to laugh when we were doing the "Bad Girl" and she tried to get me to put a little extra groove into it. I had to let her know that first off I would need to get the steps down before I try to put a little hip or shoulder action into it.

It has been really fun though. Great for me and my girlfriends to get together outside of work, and also for me to get my daughter to learn with me.

A friend of mine came over while we were talking about it and thought we were talking about the 1970's hustle. Little did he know that there are so many new hustles out there, along with Chicago steps. I had to share a story from my early teens when I had bought a book that had punch out feet that you placed on the floor so that you could learn the steps to the hustle. I remember trying it, but I never did learn back then. I wasn't much of a dancer. I also turned a guy down for Prom only because I was afraid that I would have to dance. When I look back now I realize how silly that was. Now I want to learn how to do all the dances. I do know how to two-step, a few line dances, the electric slide (who doesn't know that?), polka and the waltz. I wouldn't mind adding to my list, salsa, ballroom and a heck of lot more hustles.

If you haven't tried it or are afraid to dance, don't pull a Rhonda and miss out, get your butt off the couch and give it a try.

A bit busier than I thought this week

I have a little bit of a busy spell coming up over the next few days, starting with today. Last week I started Hustle classes with my girlfriends from work. I ended up having so much fun last week, I hope that today goes just as well. Although let me tell you that I have absolutely no clue what I am doing, but oh well who really cares? We decided that after we get some steps down that we were going to go out and actually try out our skills, that should be a hoot!

It is almost time to head out the door, so I am trying to type this and rustle up some penne pasta for the kids for dinner.

My daughter has been going to band camp all this week. They have been working long hours out in the sun all week long. Not only that but she has realized the attitudes of the upper classmen towards the freshmen. I had to laugh last night when she told one of my sons to "cherish middle school while you can."

Not much to talk about, but I have a head full of hair to comb and pasta to finish.

Does absence make the heart grow fonder?

Wow, it seems like ages since I have posted. I can't say that I have been really busy lately. I would say that it has more to do with me not having much to say lately, probably within the past year or so. Coming back today, I still don't have much to say, but someone has kind of brought me back to blogging in a way. One of my girlfriends got me back to myspace, which is an account that I had but never really used. I'll use it as a way to keep in touch with her. We worked together for 8 years, and she decided to take the buyout at work. I'll miss her, but we will keep in touch. She is a crazy girl, but ya gotta love her. I have a few things to do right now, but I'll try to get back in a bit and update the only two remaining blogger buddies that I have left. It seems that I am not the only one that has taken an absence.