well, i showed up for class

dancers, originally uploaded by jwlphotography.

It's too bad no one else did!!

Out of the seventeen students enrolled,
FOUR showed up to class today.
Tech weeks suck.

Up note: great class with Alicia and fabulous party at Dana's.
I KILLED HER AT BEER PONG!! ... first time :)

it's back to work for me

bored at work, originally uploaded by jwlphotography.

Gosh... I hate this job.

Side note:
I spent at least two hours at AT&T looking at new phones.
I didn't buy anything.
Once home, I watched Lost...

EPIC!!!

oh... I should mention that I love NPH.
Glee was amazing last night.

wish my teeth were all fixed

Day 28: Does a body good!, originally uploaded by perkyNbLue.

Have I mentioned that I hate the dentist.
I should have.
Cuz I do.

Got new shoes though.

And I'm trying out the whole to-do list thing.

again, the countdown begins

2 Weeks, originally uploaded by *Zara.

Just two and a half more weeks.

Mer.

sunday was a very good day

Garden Party, originally uploaded by David Shackelford.

You can take my word for it.

another day, just me and you

Me & You Show Sign, originally uploaded by marchorowitz.

Amanda and Beamer spent the day elsewhere,
while David and I, again, chose to rest.

mm... rest.

Followed up by some house party dance time!

:)

it's that time of year again

Birthday Girl, originally uploaded by David Shackelford.

Happy
Birthday
to
ME!!

What a glorious day
spent with Big, Lauren,
Candace, Amanda, David,
and the rest of the boys!!

I'm so lucky.

And the dancing wasn't too bad neither.

we went for beer. . . bbiab

Cold Beer, originally uploaded by David Shackelford.

Crappy work situation.
Good beer.
Great company.
And overall, a pleasant day.

we stayed in all day long

Day 54: All we can do, originally uploaded by viva la vibs.

Movies and television shows.

Do you need much more?

it's the rhythm of my heart

Swing @ York, originally uploaded by indoloony.

We danced absolutely everywhere today... So much so that we couldn't even go out dancing tonight. It was certainly worth it and we hope to get out to more venues later on in the week. Either way, it'll be a good time! :)

<sub>Can't explain all the feelings that you're making me feel
My heart's in overdrive and you're behind the steering wheel

Touching you, touching me
touching you, God, you're touching me

I believe in a thing called love
Just listen to the rhythm of my heart
There's a chance we could make it now
We'll be rocking 'til the sun goes down
I believe in a thing called love
Ooh!

I wanna kiss you every minute, every hour, every day
You got me in a spin but everythin' is A.OK!

Touching you, touching me
touching you, God, you're touching me!!
♫ The Darkness</sub>

i see you still believe in me

spear street, originally uploaded by telmo32.

I shall see you soon,
dance in your streets,
eat from your kitchens,
smile at your friends,
and enjoy all you offer.

You're just three hours away.

<sub>I try hard to be more
What you want me to be
But I can't help how I act
When you're not here with me

I try hard to be strong
But sometimes I fail myself
And after all I've promised you
So faithfully

You still believe in me

I wanna cry...
♫ The Beach Boys</sub>

lift your hearts & sing to me

together, originally uploaded by Little Starling Photography by Lauri.

Mom, I love you.
Thank you for all you do for me!
You are a wonderful woman.
A great role-model.
And a fantastic friend.
Thank you!

<sub>Let's all get up and dance to a song
That was a hit before your mother was born.
Though she was born a long, long time ago
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...know)

Lift up your hearts and sing me a song
That was a hit before your mother was born.
Though she was born a long, long time ago
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (Aaaah)
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (Aaaah)

Sing it again.
Da-da-da-da...
♫ The Beatles</sub>

when i touch you, i feel happy

TRIUMPH!, originally uploaded by D_m_i_t_r_y.

After a long morning of picking up trash, I got to clean up and dress up for the sorority banquet. I'm excited to be dressed in my best vintage attire and spending the night with my lovely Randoms! It's been a freaking fantastic week thus far and I see that it's only getting better by the moment. :)

<sub>oh please say to me
you'll let me be your man
and please say to me
you'll let me hold your hand

now let me hold your hand
i wanna hold your hand

and when i touch you, i feel happy inside
it's such a feeling that my love, i can't hide
i can't hide
i can't hide

yeah you
you got that something
i think you'll understand
when i feel that something
i wanna hold your hand
♫ The Beatles</sub>

limitless undying love shines

happiness, originally uploaded by Ivan Pires.

It's been a good day today. A lazy day. And I can't wait to see David in just three days. I almost don't believe that I'll be seeing him again and although it felt like the time dragged on, now I can hardly remember what happened during the time in between. Mm... Monday night...

As for tonight, it's time for a birthday blues party at Blue Bella! I am SO looking forward to it and I'm even giving a private lesson just before. I don't have anything in particular to work on with him for this first session, but hopefully, I'll have a better idea after tonight. :)

<sub>Images of broken light which
dance before me like a million eyes
That call me on and on across the universe
Thoughts meander like a
restless wind inside a letter box
they tumble blindly as
they make their way across the universe

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world

Sounds of laughter shades of life
are ringing through my open ears
exciting and inviting me
Limitless undying love which
shines around me like a million suns
It calls me on and on across the universe
♫ The Beatles</sub>

i say high... you say low

, originally uploaded by Krisztina Tordai.

Eyes are finally feeling better. And I'm so glad. It's been FAR too long. Going in for an eye check-up. Taking my car in for the burnt out headlight. Grabbing a bit to eat. Teaching my CYT kids. Going to Alicia Milo's class. Rocking out at Mark's show. It should be a wonderful day!

<sub>You say yes, I say no
You say stop and I say go, go, go
Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello

I say high, you say low
You say why, and I say I don't know
Oh, no
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello
Hello, hello
I don't know why you say goodbye
I say hello

Why, why, why, why, why, why
Do you say good bye
Goodbye, bye, bye, bye, bye
♫ The Beatles</sub>

i don't need no other lover

wednesday, originally uploaded by rhirhian.

Hm... It was definitely an odd night of dancing last night. I don't understand it, but somehow, even with my texts earlier in the day, it was hardly the normal turn-out. There were very few leads and I sat out on a ton of songs because of it. It really wouldn't have mattered later in the night, because I had several birthday drinks and shots, but that was not the case.

The birthday jam wasn't as lively as it has been in the past, but it was still a lot of fun. Due to the small turn-out, I danced with all the leads two, if not three, times during the jam. I hope more people will turn up at the Firehouse tonight. I want a real San Diego lindy hop birthday jam!!

Oh, and in case you were wondering... no, I'm not too hungover this morning. :)

<sub>Something in the way she moves
Attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me

I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how

Somewhere in her smile she knows
That I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me

I don't want to leave her now
You know I believe and how

You're asking me will my love grow
I don't know, I don't know
You stick around now it may show
I don't know, I don't know
♫ The Beatles</sub>

i'll just dream of him tonight

tuesday, originally uploaded by rhirhian.

This is not a night to stay in and read a book or two.
I'm pumped about Henry's Pub tonight.
I have arranged for a ride to and from the venue,
so I won't have to worry about taking the time
to sober up for the drive home.
I apologize in advance...
for any texts you may receive...
Happy Birthday to me!! :D

<sub>I've just seen a face,
I can't forget the time or place
That we'd just met, she's just the girl for me
And I want all the world to see we've met
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm mmm mmm

Had it been another day
I might have looked the other way
But I had never been aware
And as it is I dream of her tonight
La, di, di, da di di

Falling, yes I am falling
And she keeps calling me back again

I have never known
The likes of this, I've been alone
And I have missed things and kept out of sight
But other girls were never quite like this
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm mmm mmm
♫ The Beatles</sub>

obladi oblada, life goes on

monday, originally uploaded by rhirhian.

Monday, you don't suck as hard as you may think.

My day was pretty effing fantastic. I went to two jobs and then out to dance the night away. I drank away $15 and lindy hopped pretty damn hard. I even had to sit in my car for a while before I was comfortable driving home. All in all, wonderful night, wonderful people, wonderful dancing.

I can hardly wait until tomorrow.

<sub>Desmond has a barrow in the market place
Molly is the singer in a band
Desmond says to Molly - girl I like your face
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand

Obladi oblada, life goes on, bra
Lala how the life goes on
Obladi oblada, life goes on, bra
La la, how the life goes on

Desmond takes a trolly to the jewellers stores
Buys a twenty carat golden ring
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
And as he gives it to her she begins to sing

Obladi oblada, life goes on, bra
La la, how the life goes on
♫ The Beatles</sub>

tried to cut me down to size

yo! sunday, originally uploaded by rhirhian.

What a busy day...

I spent the day running around to the last Frippleville performance of the season and immediately to the Ciao Bella set, to help Greg with his film. It was a fun experience, but I don't feel as if I understand anymore about film after all of that. He was appreciative of my help, so I chalk it up to a good time.

Since I only got three hours of sleep after dancing last night, I returned home and relaxed the rest of the night. The spa has never felt so damned good!! Starting tomorrow, I will be running around like crazy, to the various dance venues to celebrate my birthday. I'm excited! :D

<sub>Oh, how you tried to cut me down to size
Telling dirty lies to my friends
But my own father said, 'give her up, don't bother
The world isn't coming to an end'

(he said just) Walk like a man
Talk like a man
Walk like a man, my son
No woman's worth
Crawling on the earth
Just walk like a man, my son
♫ Jersey Boys</sub>

i wanna go swim in your eyes

hello saturday, originally uploaded by rhirhian.

To Evan and all the people who attended Underground Blues:

Thank you so much for one of my most enjoyable nights of dancing. The energy, in and of itself, exceeded the norm a hundred times over. Thank you for welcoming me into the group and treating me as one of you.

It was a rough day up to the point of the concert and it turned immediately as I saw all of you lighting up the stage in concert! I feel priviledged to have shared in the Alumni Night, of all nights, and I hope to come back up, if I ever get another free weekend.

Thanks again! :)

<sub>well you're my green eyed girl and i been running around with you
its the afternoon and we got nothing left to do
so wipe the dirt off, take your shirt off
and we should go hit the cantina; we got work off

i said its hot outside let me go swimming in your eyes
we been running for awhile why don't you lay down i'll make you smile
i could never ask for nothing better than this
it's just tequila and the beach, it's quite salty when we kiss

i said i think that we can stay here
cuz i feel our time has come
and we can walk down to the ocean
and sit with the rising sun
so unpack your bags this instant
no more running from town to town
and now that we've arrived so safely
baby you can lay me down
♫ Dirty Heads</sub>