Oh, Laurss, I'm so sorry but you'll have to wait until easygoingfemme and I have have our way with her - that's been planned long in advance. Then if Rachel doesn't run off into the sunset with EGF (I've allowed her to have dibs for long-term) then Rachel will be free to go.

Going to house/dogsit for friends in PA. If I can get there early enough I may head into Philadelphia for a queer Shabbat service Friday night. Then Saturday heading to B'more - meeting someone for an early dinner then joining up with friends for roller derby bout. Sunday relaxing then heading home in time for a "meet the politicians" reception where I hope to meet Senator Coons, who I've come to admire. So a busy weekend!

Contra dances are SOOOO fun. How to describe.
Okay it's a little bit similar to square dancing, in that there is generally live music on a stage and a dance caller. However, rather than being in a four couple square formation, you are with a partner in a long line of partners. Every other couple is either number 1 or number 2 alternating as you go down the line. Ones progress down the line away from the stage, twos progress up the line toward the stage. When you reach the end of the line you switch number- if you were a 1 you are now a 2, and back again.
You're progressing with dance steps, you usually do a round of like, 6-8 dance steps with your partner and your corresponding 1 or 2 and then progress in your direction and do the same steps with that new partnership.
Usually the caller calls for the first maybe 8 rounds and then you're expected to memorize it. If folks start messing up a lot the caller usually jumps in with a reminder call.

It's a very old traditional form of dance which has been embraced by many generations. Not only is it super fun in nature, but participants in many areas have also evolved with it so that anyone can lead, anyone can follow, men rock twirly skirts, and fun is had by all. It's also started turning into a techno craze where it's electrified with techno music.

Confusing to write descriptions. Here's a video of one of my favorite contra bands performing at the dance festival we're been talking about over in the Hobbies discussion area. Get past the first 1:45 min and you see the dancing. But these guys rock on the music so enjoy them too.


Here's a poorly filmed techno contra: I'm psyched we're adding a techno contra party to the saratoga dance festival this year.

Just stopping by to say good evening on this cuddling weather kinda of night.

ScandalAndy, Harvest Homecoming is a fall event we have every year, with booths, music, and all sorts of food, and all kinds of events. It's awesome! And each year is a different theme. This year is Hollywood.

Anyways, Hello to all. Not much planned for today, seeing as I did all my running yesterday. I am mostly just going to take it easy today, and later I might go back down to the festival so me and my buds can go to hear some of the local bands, since one of my buds is performing. Other than that, a pretty laid back day for today.

I am doing great Leigh, thank you. Just having a kick back day for now, might be going out later.

Happy Sunday Everyone! I just got back from surfing! Nothing like the water to wash away anything that is bothering you.

GGGGOOOOODDDDDDD Morning!!!!
 

Sunny
 

<holding out my hand>....Nice to meet you....breakfast would be great...you ok with a guy tagging along?....LOL

Have a great day !

Happy Friday!
 

Hope it's terrific for ALL of us !!! Enjoy !!!