Mainstream square dance class #3

Class #3 last night went very well, much like the prior classes.

The new dancers continue to absorb everything they're given like a sponge. I was afraid kent4str and I would still be brain-dead from this past weekend's C1 sessions but we were actually in reasonable form overall.

This class, we covered:

• lead right/left
  
• bend the line
  
• partner trade
  
• grand square
  
• star thru
  
• walk around the corner/see saw
  

Now that they're comfortable with the dance space and each other, we're making the breaks between tips closer to five minutes in length rather than ten. I think we're far enough along to implement singing calls next week although we may push it one more week.

The new dancers voted and have opted for a class on Columbus Day next Monday so we can't attend justetthon's C1 club night but we'll find another window some time in future.

Mainstream square dance class #3

Class #3 last night went very well, much like the prior classes.

The new dancers continue to absorb everything they're given like a sponge. I was afraid kent4str and I would still be brain-dead from this past weekend's C1 sessions but we were actually in reasonable form overall.

This class, we covered:

• lead right/left
  
• bend the line
  
• partner trade
  
• grand square
  
• star thru
  
• walk around the corner/see saw
  

Now that they're comfortable with the dance space and each other, we're making the breaks between tips closer to five minutes in length rather than ten. I think we're far enough along to implement singing calls next week although we may push it one more week.

The new dancers voted and have opted for a class on Columbus Day next Monday so we can't attend justetthon's C1 club night but we'll find another window some time in future.

Catching Up

Because of yet another onslaught of Sarb-Ox compliance stuff at work --which will last until at least this Friday--, teaching classes on Saturdays & Mondays and coordinating the recent C1 boot camp weekend, I've been falling behind on a great number of little tasks. Things like correspondence, paying bills and sleeping.

Fortunately, tonight and tomorrow night are clear on our calendar. All letters are now written, sealed & stamped and will go into the post tomorrow. Bills are now caught up. While I've caught up on responding to e-mail, Earthlink seems to beholding my outgoing messages for later processing; I've used some convoluted methods to get most e-mail out but a larger batch waits for delivery.

The DC Lambda Squares web site & domain name continues to be down but there's nothing much I can do about that. Our web guy will be back from Barcelona this week and I'm confident he'll get it straightened out quickly. I suppose with a little work, I could have dipped my toes into the water to see what I could do but frankly, my plate is already full and I just didn't want to get involved in yet another project.

tdjohnsn and rlegters have their airline tickets to come to DC for our Harper's Ferry Hoedown in mid-November... yay! Haven't seen them since July and I'm long overdue for my Seattlite fix. :-)

My aunt, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, is resting at home, building up her strength for surgery in another week or so. No change in status so I'm cautiously optimistic.

I still need a haircut --badly-- and my car needs its 60,000 mile servicing. I also have 50 newsletters from our local civic association to deliver to residents along my street. I have no idea when I'll be able to fit any of these into my schedule, but I'll think of something.

Catching Up

Because of yet another onslaught of Sarb-Ox compliance stuff at work --which will last until at least this Friday--, teaching classes on Saturdays & Mondays and coordinating the recent C1 boot camp weekend, I've been falling behind on a great number of little tasks. Things like correspondence, paying bills and sleeping.

Fortunately, tonight and tomorrow night are clear on our calendar. All letters are now written, sealed & stamped and will go into the post tomorrow. Bills are now caught up. While I've caught up on responding to e-mail, Earthlink seems to beholding my outgoing messages for later processing; I've used some convoluted methods to get most e-mail out but a larger batch waits for delivery.

The DC Lambda Squares web site & domain name continues to be down but there's nothing much I can do about that. Our web guy will be back from Barcelona this week and I'm confident he'll get it straightened out quickly. I suppose with a little work, I could have dipped my toes into the water to see what I could do but frankly, my plate is already full and I just didn't want to get involved in yet another project.

tdjohnsn and rlegters have their airline tickets to come to DC for our Harper's Ferry Hoedown in mid-November... yay! Haven't seen them since July and I'm long overdue for my Seattlite fix. :-)

My aunt, recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, is resting at home, building up her strength for surgery in another week or so. No change in status so I'm cautiously optimistic.

I still need a haircut --badly-- and my car needs its 60,000 mile servicing. I also have 50 newsletters from our local civic association to deliver to residents along my street. I have no idea when I'll be able to fit any of these into my schedule, but I'll think of something.