weekend update

[thoreau]

Yesterday was date #2 with Dr. Goldberg (a PhD in Mathematics and the boy does it ever show in every single thing he does). I had never gotten off the freeway much in Palo Alto - and was surprised actually at how much it reminded me of Boise. Very neighborhoody, big lush trees everywhere. But foofier - and higher brow than Boise. (like that is hard?)

David and I had a lovely lovely time. We've already established that there is a clash between his sense of "having a plan" (being stuck in a rut) and my "in the moment spontaneity" (indecisive constantly changing ideas) I asked him what his evening was after I left this morning - and he literally said "at exactly 345pm - I'll pick up my sandwich - and then go home - and leave for Sundance at 4:55, and dance and be home about 11:20" - My afternoon? "oh - wander up to see a web client then hangout with miss kate - do some housecleaning, maybe, lj, email - then theater later" LOL! He's so handsome and sweet though, we're having an incredible time getting to know one another. We've left it open ended to plan next weekend. (giggle)

A highlight of yesterday was visiting Paul and Curtis, (dr_scott & Mrs. dr_scott) in their Santa Clara uber-house. As usual they both looked really great - and we had a lovely chat over Peets Coffee. (Peets is offering a signature blend right now called "Major Dickinson" blend - which I terrorize the girls at work "I had a some hot steaming Major Dick at Peets this morning.")

Curtis was kind enough to explain me how someone "joins the square dance cult" - and we discussed how Dave (Dr. G) is a "challenge dancer".

"Challenge Dancing" is vaguely defined as sadism for square dancers where all the calls are learned telepathically with none of it written down. apparently by that level you ascend and transform into a new kind of human being.

Its all very confusing.

Now a few hours downtime before going to see the closing night show of "Judy Gold: 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother." (the perfect way to end Easter Weekend)

Comments

[dr-scott.livejournal.com]

"Challenge Dancing" is vaguely defined as sadism for square dancers where all the calls are learned telepathically with none of it written down. apparently by that level you ascend and transform into a new kind of human being.

I guess you got the gist of it!

[drevilmoo.livejournal.com]

Ah, the eternal challenge between the scientist and the artist! I and Greg have to work through the same things -- even after 12 years. Whatever you do, do *not* try and spring a "surprise" on me. It will go bad very quickly :D

Hand me a schedule and I am happy.

[deege.livejournal.com]

I don't know about that "learned telepathically" business. You pretty much have to memorize the challenge definitions from the published definition list, and then call each one up from memory in the split second it's needed. The sadism part is on the money, though! :)

challenge dancing

[greyguy-sf.livejournal.com]

I've thought of Challenge-level dancing more as masochism for squaredancers.

But in any case, I think that it is time that you drink the koolaid.

Re: challenge dancing

[low-fat-muffin.livejournal.com]

which club do you belong to here in the bay area?

Re: challenge dancing

[greyguy-sf.livejournal.com]

I am in Midnight Squares, which an Advanced and Challenge levels club, and you'll need to start in a mainstream club, like Foggy City Dancers. Raperez is its president.

[apparentparadox]

Challenge dancing is more "puzzle solving" and "a brain work-out" than lower level dancing. Some people get it very quickly because their brains work in a way that seems to match what is needed. Some people have to work very hard because they have to think in a way that doesn't match their internal way of thinking. I know people who went from zero to challenge dancing in just a year or two, and people who have been dancing for 10+ years who still aren't any good at challenge.

I enjoy the fun-flow-twirl part of lower level dancing, and I enjoy puzzle-solving & teamwork aspects of high level dancing.

Go on, drink the kool aid. You can always stop (heh, heh, heh)

[bukephalus.livejournal.com]

We've left it open ended to plan next weekend. (giggle)

Open ended, eh? Suddenly I feel no remorse for any of the cheap jokes I have foisted on you.