Exhilirated.

[shiredancer]

A very long but very satisfying day; my department welcomed the new grad students with our annual potluck after work. And we were entertained by our famous Middle East Ensemble. And I danced to their music... oh, wow. I can't think when the last time was that I danced to live music. Such a fabulous, delectable, delightful treat. Students liked it. Faculty liked it. Musicians liked it, and they're the ones who would know best. Makes me feel like I've still got it, if the musicians tell me so. So maybe I needn't have spent all last evening thunking my head with my palm and asking "What was I thinking to agree to this???!"

Funniest, but most heartwarming, comment was from my little girl -- who, at her current age, is hypercritical of her mommy at the best of times --when she said I looked about 19 when I was dancing. (Because looking my actual age is, like, anathema to her.) And she blew me a kiss while I danced. In spite of her embarrassment over my hair.

Happy sigh.

Comments

[realdaisygamgee.livejournal.com]

Ah, lovely! Truly lovely. I heart your kid on your behalf!

(((((((((SALLY)))))))))

[chrystimd.livejournal.com]

Any chance of a live band in San Diego? Debby, a Middle Eastern themed Karaoke Bar? (That was supposed to be funny - I mean, I may be ignert but ah ain't stupid).

Love you love you love you and love for you to be happy Happy HAPPY!!!

Hormones better, can you tell?

WHee!!

C

You were thinking...

[who-took.livejournal.com]

that you love to dance. And here's an opportunity! And...oh, yeah, there will be people watching, people who know me and who work with me and...

I felt the same way when I published my first article, more than a bit exposed and somewhat like maybe I should have just continued hiding under my rock.

And kids are too sweet--have to be, to make up for the times they're not. ;-) Go, shiredancer!

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[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I heart that kid too.

And -- hee, I saw your response over at WON -- you rock, Daisy!

Re: (((((((((SALLY)))))))))

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

LOL -- Yes, I can tell the hormones are better! You *are* funny. But no tables, no live band, and NO karaoke. And I love you too. ((((((Chrysti)))))

Re: You were thinking...

[shiredancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Who! Your words are always helpful, and right on. Funny how, no matter what the art form, there's always that vulnerable feeling, eh?

And yes -- those kids just have to be sweet sometimes, or they'd never make it to adolescence -- LOL!