awkward maneuvers

I woke up with multiple bruises on my body.  It  made  me smile.

Personally, I love bruises.  They are like little tiny trophies,  memory marks that show what I've done and how hard I've been working.   I rarely bruise, or, I guess I don't bruise easily,  I have a very awesome ability to heal quickly, so bruises are a rare thing.  But there they were!

I just got done with my afternoon dancing.  I am all sweaty and muscles are still pulsing.  It's a nice feeling to have.

Today was my first day where I was really able to incorporate any of the slides into my dancing,  and suffice it to say, it was awkwardly done.  I suppose it will take some time to get it fluid.  To easily go from a body wave to a fireman slide without hesitation.

I did 4 songs, which is a workout.  Seems quick, but it's really intense.   Anyway, after my songs, I let the ipod play and just practiced more on my slides and kicks.

I am slowly getting better.

Then I did a few practice forearm stands against the pole, and worked on hooking my ankle and allowing my other leg to come down, almost looking like a bow and arrow to me.

Worked on my dismount from that, hoping to work my way into the splits eventually with that.  I think that'd be awesome.  Then, swing around my leg, log roll, and body wave up. ...That's what I envision anyway, lol.

I can't explain why, but doing this, makes me feel good.  Not really sexy, at least not during, but afterwards, I am amazed at what my body can do on that pole.

My daughter has girl scouts tonight,  which stresses me out, and I am not sure how the moms will react, if at all, to my pole being in the game room.

At least I have afterwards to look forward to, more practice only while my hubby jams on his guitar.  I like that.  A weird kind of quality time, haahaa.

Oh, yeah, and I'm hooked.  I am officially dreaming about poling now, and staying up in bed thinking "just one more time" :P