Damn I'm guilty of what I hate

I fell into the crap that I hate. I put 2 and 2 together- from "dancer comments" and came up with 4- But 4 was not the right answer.
I will try to not listen to gossip, chatter and the like and never again blog based on that!!!
The Nice folks at Th Joaquin Squares did , in fact, annouce our last MS dance- The reason for so few JS in attendances remains a mystery but I screwd up- and I apologize.
Please tell ALL to attend July 17th MS w/ Steve Woodard- The info I did not have when I announced this event is at kernsq.org
Sorry
Rick

Fun and Bummed In Clovis and stuff

The Early session (A2) was well attended in spite of travels, The Plus session was again cancelled for lack of atendees- I decided we'll go dark till September, but I'm not optimistic as most of the Fresno area Plus dancers quit when there Only club folded ( not for lack of money or members)
Bakersfield PAY ATTENTION PLEASE, We're losing 90% of the free halls and since we're not used (for the most part) to paying for halls- Clubs are downsizing and petty Bull#$%t from some are putting the Kern area on the same track that killed Fresno- Ask Jay- a receipent of the same BS for the last few years in Kern,Saw what happened to Fresno and someone who laments the loss of the club that gave up in Kern- Now I hope the new Lake Gig works-but it sadly may be too little too late-Meanwhile on the Valley Floor-I guess I've inherited the anger (ironically from new folks who said why are we angry at Jay and Mavericks) so the activity suffers again- We Did have double the attendance at MS than the rest of recent dances at plus-
Hmmmmmmmmmm
Rick

Back in the swing

It's been a fun time at home (kinda) as well
Mondays have a new (temporary) hall and a good shot at a NICE permanent home.
Tuesdays have completed MS lessons and practice- MS certificates were given out and plus work continues.
Lynn and I had a fun SoCal trip at Cowntown and valley Trailers with a journey down 58 miles of Route 66
I had a great time In sacramento with the Whirlaways A2 on saturday- Then Tonight another HUGELY sucessful MS in Bakersfield- Bigger than the last 4-5 area Plus dances- I would've hoped the sponsors of the next MS dance would have had some folks out ( 4 people did attend-Regulars at my dances for years) or at the least told these few some info on their dance but I suspect most of the Actual Dancers didn't hear about tonite from those who make the announcements at that club- Oh well, we had a great crowd and the Whirlaways (and I) did our best to announce their next MS dance- Perhaps those who make the announcements at that club will publisize their own dance- WE DID
Gotta love the petty things right????
Rick

HOME

A Great weekend in Idaho- Nice Crowd- The festival made a few bucks and all were very happy!!!
Last nite I found out that we're losing the Monday hall- A good friend has steered me to 2 potentially new , affordable halls!!
Visalia Tonite- Chores Wed and down to Socal this weekend
Rick

Still On The Road

A FUN wrapup to the east Coast Swing- AceyDueceys was it's usual hoot and I found a parking place in front of the hall (Lower Manhattan NYC) for a great Time at Times squares- 1 day home and Hi From Idaho- Fun start and great hotel- Tommorow I do 2 sessions, afterparty and then home on Sunday, Then next week it's 4 calling days and 3 days OFF yay!!
Rick

Day 5

WOW- a HUGE crowd to celebrate Hayloft's 50th- Also Tornado Watches, Massive Rain , Wind and Hail, Power flickering and a downed tree just outside the driveway- FUN Dance and we stayed dry.- Acey Dueceys-Albany on Monday, Times squares NYC on Tuesday- Fly home for a day and a half, then I'm in the air again to call the Idaho State Convention (wonder what the weather's like:)
Rick

Day 4- East Coast 2010

1000 miles in a rent car from Sucky Car rental (Thrifty) 3 more fun days, Thursday in Brunswick Maine was the best, most appreciative, and nice group I've called for in a long while- Plus the Dinner I was treated to was amazing- 2lb Lobster, Seafood Chowder, Caesers salad, Corn on the cob, 5 HUGE Prawns, and a bag of 30++ Steamer Clams-and Strawberry Short cake- Friday In Cape Cod was fun and a "caller" convention (7 or so in attendance) Tonight was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones in Kathonah NY in the HOTTEST Hall I've ever called in- 90+ degrees at the start-whew, Sunday in MA for a 50th anniversary in an AC equipped wood floor hall (Hayloft Barn)
G'nite from the Ritucci Inn and Suites

East Coast 2010 Day 1

After Great Flights and the worst Car Rental ever (Thrify sucks-extra undisclosed BIG charges and at midnite what do ya do) I had Dance # 1 in Colonie NY tonight- Awesome crowd including some 15 new dancers-YAY ....Thursday + Friday In Maine, Sat Back to NY, Sunday in MA, Monday back in NY and Tuesday in the "Big Apple"- Fun stuff, Then 1 day home and off to Idaho for the State Convention there, Then My new Class starts the day after in Bakersfield, Tuesday Visalia then 2 days with Family.
Rick