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Cut A Rug

June 3, 2007 at 7:26 am | In light bulb moments | 25 Comments

I danced last night. I whirled and twirled and cut a rug. So what if I was on the clock working our annual dinner/dance fundraiser. So what if I had no “date” to speak of. So what if my feet were killing me in my pink polka dot heels.

I forgot how dancing makes me feel. It’s hard for me to repress a smile when I’m out on the floor. It doesn’t matter that some of the steps I’d learn back in college escaped me and that I resorted to making up some fancy footwork. All that matters is that for a brief moment I was able to remember a me I had forgotten. And I felt light. And I felt downright pretty.

An overwhelming feeling of Possibility coursed through me in time to the rhythm of the big band. I felt alive and it felt fantastic.

“Somewhere beyond the sea/somewhere waiting for me/my lover stands on golden sands/and watches the ships that go sailin. . ./I know beyond a doubt/my heart will lead me there soon/We’ll meet (I know we’ll meet) beyond the shore/We’ll kiss just as before/Happy we’ll be beyond the sea/and never again I’ll go sailin’”- Beyond the Sea, Bobby Darin

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That’s a great song…

Now if only I could dance.

Comment by dshafa — June 3, 2007 #
Sweet! I love how dancing can take you out of your head for a while. I’m so glad you had fun…

Also, I’m mighty envious of pink polka-dot heels. I love shoes….

Comment by suze — June 3, 2007 #
I love pretty dresses, pretty shoes, and DANCING. There is nothing better (we’re not talking sex with a WHH here). Except maybe, lip-synching with a hairbrush with your sisters. Yeah, that’s good too. Music = singing, dancing = happy

Comment by Geeky Tai-Tai — June 3, 2007 #
I neglected to say… you’re so very pretty in the picture you posted. Very pretty!

Comment by Geeky Tai-Tai — June 3, 2007 #
There was a time in my life when things weren’t so good and I would put on an Abba CD and dance around the house. Like you, it made me feel alive and like I could manage the future. Of course, in high heels I probably would have just fallen and broken a hip!

Comment by Sandi — June 3, 2007 #
What a beauty!

I want to go dancing…

Comment by LVGurl — June 3, 2007 #
I love to dance even though I’ve got two left feet!

Love the pics!!

Comment by Lisa — June 3, 2007 #
What a coincidence! I’m wearing my pink polka dot heels RIGHT NOW. (And you’re right, they do make me feel pretty.)

Comment by Lefty — June 3, 2007 #
I think you felt pretty because you’re hot. :)

Comment by sandra — June 3, 2007 #
Dancing sounds fun! You look cute in your pics. Glad you are feeling good.

Comment by Patty — June 3, 2007 #
As long as you don’t look like ELAINE from SEINFELD out on the dance floor, all is good.

Comment by Amy — June 3, 2007 #
How wonderful! I can’t dance well AT ALL but it doesn’t stop me from trying!

Also- LOVE that song. :)

Comment by justrun — June 3, 2007 #
Good to hear, Cupcake!

Sometimes if we make our body do stuff that feels happy, it makes us feel happy inside too! =)

and um… you’re totally smokin’ in that dress… RAWR! ;-)

Comment by Mr. Rodacre — June 3, 2007 #
I’m glad one of us likes to dance :)

Btw, the latest pics of Finn are ADORABLE!!!

Comment by Traveling Chica — June 3, 2007 #
i’m glad you are beginning to like being in your own skin again:)

Comment by gorillabuns — June 3, 2007 #
Looks like you had so much fun! But… where are the pictures of the shoes?! :-p

Comment by Bre — June 3, 2007 #
I’m too inhibited to dance. Even in my own apartment. Alone.

Sad, isn’t it?

Comment by Stacey — June 3, 2007 #
I’d love to see those shoes. And I LOVE to dance too.

Comment by Black Belt Mama — June 3, 2007 #
You are one step ahead of me, at least you wern’t sweaty! It’s funny how dancing can make you forget. Glad you had a fun and fancy night!!

Comment by Skyzi — June 4, 2007 #
How FUN!

Comment by sue — June 4, 2007 #
I don’t like to dance in front of grown ups very much, but dancing with kids always makes me feel good. Dancing seems to be some super drug for whatever ails a person.

Comment by Tori — June 4, 2007 #
Glad you had a good time.

Comment by Karl — June 4, 2007 #
You are downright pretty pookie! I love dancing, I’m glad you had fun but I’m sorry your feet hurt even though your shoes sound over the top cute!

Comment by Ruby — June 4, 2007 #
I bet you were a sight to behold. :) Glad you remembered a positive part of yourself.

Comment by G-man — June 4, 2007 #
Good for you!!!! You go and dance your heart out again tonight, and do so until all your sorrow is danced away!

Comment by Jen — June 4, 2007 #