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How Did They Do It?
How true! (Umm, not that I was doing every chore every day.) I recently started a housework schedule where I just do a few things every night. It works out to about 30 minutes of housework or shopping a day. Much easier than pushing everything to Saturday!- Paisley
- Post #3
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Dance Snob
Me, Me, Me is Dull, Dull, Dull Sounds kind of like the time I had at the 2003 Denver Lindy Exchange. I never went back to another one. You know, I used to visit a chat board where these cliques hung out. They couldn't figure out why they couldn't meet anyone to date outside of their...- Paisley
- Post #67
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Dance Snob
We Get What we Give Dan Newsome, who is a national champion, an expert among experts, dances with newbies and encourages others to do so. But there are other "experts" who aren't nearly as good who not only won't dance with a newbie, but won't even acknowledge their existence when they pass...- Paisley
- Post #66
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Dance Snob
My solution to this has been to take solo jazz dance classes. I know it's OK to ask guys to dance, but running around finding partners all night just isn't my style. Not only can I now get up and dance anytime I feel like it, but it's improved my social dancing. The vocabulary of movement has...- Paisley
- Post #62
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
I'm not sure if this is what you mean, but I'm all for new people learning to dance and staying for the band or DJ. I'm also for dancing with newbies: I detest the attitude of "I'm only going to dance with other rock stars and pretend that everyone else doesn't exist." And while dressing up a...- Paisley
- Post #121
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
The left, right, rock step done while holding both hands is jitterbug or East Coast. I don't do the jive, but from what I've seen on TV, it's a different dance from lindy and jitterbug. It seems to involve a lot of kicks and a different stance. I'm pretty sure it's a ballroom dance; I've...- Paisley
- Post #117
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What men think of women's hairdo's
I agree about getting what you pay for. Not everyone can cut hair, and those who can, charge more. Consider that you pay a plumber, what, $75 an hour; I do word processing and I'm billed at about that rate as well. Cutting hair takes just as much skill. Looking at it that way, when I pay $33 for...- Paisley
- Post #35
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What men think of women's hairdo's
Some men don't know what "natural" looks like. I once told someone that I used some 27 products; he said he thought I was just naturally beautiful. :) So, "natural" looking might mean moderate makeup and a hairstyle that doesn't use a lot of pins or gel. A "natural" looking girl might spend over...- Paisley
- Post #27
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
People have done lindy bombs outdoors around here before, even though dancing on concrete or grass is hard to do. However, here in Denver, it wouldn't work very well about most months out of the year. The low temperature lately have been in single digits. I do think that more community...- Paisley
- Post #105
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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How to avoid looking like emo / rockabilly / scene ???
Goldfish, try buying things that you could describe on the phone to your father. You won't end up with anything too complicated--just clothes that are probably simple and classic. Buy things in solid colors that you get a lot of compliments on. Also, men's suiting colors stand the test of...- Paisley
- Post #30
- Forum: The Powder Room
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The Swing Movement
Ah yes, the sweaty swat--long damp hair right across your face. I wish teachers would teach more floorcraft: taking little steps, keeping your feet close to the floor, not doing aerials in a crowd, looking back if you're moving back, giving your partner a little pull if he's about to back...- Paisley
- Post #103
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Seeking 30-40's decor suggestions
You'll need a big fan, maybe one like this. A ceiling fan just doesn't keep me cool when I'm practicing. A bar sounds like fun, but I'd rather have a barre. Put a dimmer switch on the light if you're going to have people over for dancing. You might pick up an armoire on the cheap to put...- Paisley
- Post #12
- Forum: The Golden Era
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1930's and 1940's Household Products
I don't know for a fact, but vinegar and baking soda were probably popular cleaners. One of the best uses for vinegar is getting rid of hard water stains.- Paisley
- Post #12
- Forum: Skills and Smarts
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bye bye television!
Good for you, Miss Joeri! If I had kids, I'd have thrown out my TV after that Superbowl "wardrobe malfunction" a few years ago. As it is, I like to watch Masterpiece Theatre, DVDs, tapes, and anything to do with dance. I also like to watch something while I lift weights; it makes it easier...- Paisley
- Post #8
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Just how vintage are you?
According to the test, I'm getting older. But isn't everybody who isn't dead getting older?- Paisley
- Post #44
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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HOw are the New Year's resolutions going?
Great! After three weeks doing Body For Life without skipping many workouts and without eating Taco Bell except on free days, I've lost 1.5 inches off my waist and 1 inch off my hips. :)- Paisley
- Post #14
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
I'm pretty sure it's a different Tiffiny--Tiffiny Wine.- Paisley
- Post #100
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
I'd be happy to have dinner at the Mercury Cafe, or even some of their gluten free snacks, but the food is terrible and the kitchen looks dirty. As for alcohol, even after one drink (from anywhere), I don't think I could make it out to my car, let alone drive home. Their Coke tends to be flat. I...- Paisley
- Post #99
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
I definitely agree with the stronger hold between partners. I can do way more with a lead who will let me pull back with my full weight than I can with one with noodle arms. (Of course, it helps when the guy gives me more than fingertips to hold onto.) Big fun! No, I don't remember a teacher...- Paisley
- Post #82
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Swing Movement
I agree that there's some fakey looking styling out there. I disagree that substance and style are the same, though, if I understand you correctly. In 2005, I took a class where the teachers taped us dancing. Now, while I'd often been told that I was a good follow, my total focus on...- Paisley
- Post #78
- Forum: The Observation Bar
