DoSaDo in The Valley

Well The below mentioned MS dance situation is not resolved- I really cannot believe that there is not a hall till June or later- Y'know most areas pay hall rent-sigh...............anyway It's been a great holiday season- Good dances-Yay- Too many groups going dark (for no real good reason)-Sigh
A fabulous Potluck this evening where the A2 and the fledgling Plus group got to eat and dance together.
I promise I'll visit more often in 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Rick

Update-Which doesn't always mean progress

Well, The below mentioned, hugely successful dance below may very likely die.
I cannot believe that some feel a round dance would onflict with a MS dance, I'm amazed that some will give up if the free hall is unavailable- Charge a bit more and rent a hall- There are few areas that have the free hall's we enjoy in the area- It's just a matter of time before we will have to pay- The bottom line is that it appears that August is the first chance that fits into no RD or other conflicts and there's a free hall..........................I wonder how many of the almost 7 squares of people that were at the first will have quit in frustration by then- sigh- I hope this area looks 110 miles north to see the future of this pattern-NOTHING is going on In the Fresno area
Happy Thanksgiving
Rick

MainStream Worked In central california

A GREAT Mainstream Event on Friday in Bakersfield, It was extremely well attended (in spite of so many folks at Indio) and only 2 folks left early (They had a really long drive)
This is proof that MS is not the horrible level that is perceived - A full MS event can be a blast, It's really up to who calls the dance and how the dance is publicised!!! We had No Rounds, No star Tips and it was held on a night that had no other dances (Fri)- The attendees were dancers from MOST Bakersfield Area Groups and they ranged from "scared to death" MS Dancers thru A2
Everybody had a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only concern I heard was "Why wait till February to do another"- That's a really good question
By the way If Rod Shuping Spends the night (He's on my couch now) and brings his 3 bird dogs- They will EAT your sprinklers- hehehe and true

Lynn's Cancer-Stuff

Hi all
Lynn's Breast cancer has been caught in time- The Lumpectomy got it all- Nothing in the "sentinel" Lymph Node-YAY
Sunday we had a fun A2 session- It was nice to see folks who haven't been in a while
The Bakersfield Class is moving along very well- Visalia is going slower. I hope to blog more now that things are settling down.
Rick

More Posts Soon

As many have asked "where's your blog"- Well it's back-sorta
After my computer crash-I've snoozed, and with the recent Cancer diagnosis for my lovely wife Lynn- I've been focusing on other stuff-
Anyway, You'll see the website is getting closer to current, The Class lists are up-There's a Lynn Medical update link- I PROMISE more opinionated commentary on square dancing soon- But with all's going on..........................I haven't seen any "too stupid" moves- I must look harder -HeHe
Thanks for your prayers and support
PS-Lee I UPDATED ::)

My computer died-website updates will be a while

Hi all
My computer has died 3x (due to a nasty "total security" virus spreader
So I cannot update info on my site- Only here- The First Danceshop will be 9/13 5:30-8pm at the Clovis senior center-Full Speed Festival practice- Open to all who can (and desire) to spend time and money getting ready for weekends
any questions email thru the website link (website works-I just cannot update it)
Rick

Fun Trip-New Grandpa

It was fun 2 days in the Bay Area-Tam Twirlers class and Sunnyvale Singles-I did have to sigh when they group announced a demo- with FOO FOO ATTIRE required- Sometimes y' just have to say no.
Oh Well
I'm a grandpa as of 9:11pm Friday Landon james 8lbs 9ozs 21" Mommy and Son are doing fine
Grandma Lynn-is sleeping off stress Hehehehe
Rick