50th post! And a poem.

As you can concur from the post title, this is my 50th! woop! i mean, i've been blogging before this, but this is this blogs 50th post.

So the good news i was hinting at either hasn't come yet or isn't coming. i'll keep you updated.

I started packing today. nuts, right? I have so much junk... ugh. anyway... i'm excited. i'm still pretty much a wreck.. but that's ok. and i'm glad i accidentally accepted that loan. blah blah...

AND! I've an Eye appointment tomorrow! You know how much i love my specs. I wonder if i'll get a new pair or something similar or something different... idk, we'll just have to see, i guess! (hah. see. vision jokes...)

And, as I said, I just whipped out this poem. It's kind of inspired by this amazing vid. but it's about dancing and it's not near as good. but i'll just let you have it. unedited, too.

How I learned to Dance

I once didn't know how to dance.

i'd never taken classes, but

as soon as i realized the only true

rules to dancing, i would be able to

move forever. the trick is to

let your body move with the music,

not to it. Let the movements flow from

your body as the drum beats, as the

lyrics swoon in your opened ears, as

the melody wraps itself around you

like a hug from a friend.

I'd hear the words "dance like no on is watching"

but i knew they were. the key is to

be okay with it. Let your motion

inspire and intrigue them. Let their

wandering eyes dance along with you.

never choreograph unless necessary.

never be bothered if you're alone or in a group.

either way your body is yours and

will move no matter who's around.

Dancing is an art form like painting or sculpting.

just let all the things holding you back

flow away from your body as your arms

and legs travel from

one position to the next.

If you stumble, incorporate it.

If you fall, let it become part of the plan.

and last,

take breaks to re-hydrate and rejuvenate and

give others a chance

to dance.

love, ellen