Sunday, January 13, 2008

Who danced on the bar last night?

Me. I did. And it was glorious. I'm sure I looked at least slightly foolish, since I can't really dance. But I will say that I haven't gone out dancing in a long time. Went out with some girlfriends and we ended up at a bar with a bunch of other buddies, including the ex and his girlfriend. Those encounters seem to get easier every time, which is nice. Plus, I was having way more fun, so that's always a perk.

So the bartender announces that ladies who dance on the bar (I think to a Bon Jovi song that just came on) get free shots. Melissa and I jumped on up and had a pole to work with to boot. It was a little tough balancing on such a small space with such high heels, but we managed. SO FUN. The whole night was a great way to blow off steam. Things have been extra tense lately. Here's a brief list:

1. Changing jobs in February. Not ready now, not going to be ready then. Currently preparing for disaster and working 14 hour days & weekends.
2. Planning and preparing for a big ceremony this weekend. Worried about how everything will go, but trying to go with it.
3. My mom, dad, stepmom, and 2 sibs are coming into town for the ceremony. We're all going to hang out together, which we never do, and I feel like I need to play hostess and keep everyone happy. It's going to be weird.
4. Mom gets married in less than three weeks, and in addition to the song the boys and I are singing at the ceremony, she wants me to sing again at the reception. I don't have a gift for them yet and may not fit into my dress.

Ack! So last night's party-fest was really helpful. OH! And first we went to a beach party at a friend's house, and they had a room blocked off, full of popcorn packaging - you know those little styrofoam pieces? It was filled up 3-4 feet high, and it was soooo fun playing in that room!

Overall a seemingly unproductive weekend that really helped me out. And now... back to reality. Wish me luck!

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