For a good time call on The Local Corner Pub

Back in the mid to late 90’s and early 2000’s I was traveling a lot for work and found myself in some wonderful nightlife hotspots like Cochrane Ontario, Fort Wayne Indiana and many many more. These can be very boring times but luckily I came across this chat room on the Internet called Cyber City Café. So no matter where I was I always had someone to talk to. I met some great friends there and we actually got together one year in St. Louis. It was so cool to meet people I had talked to. They actually came in from all around the world for this event.

Anyways, the room shut down and I got away from online chatting for quite a while until a few weeks ago when I stumbled across this room called The Local Corner Pub. It is an MSN Group located at http://groups.msn.com/TheLocalCornerPub . The neat thing about this group is that it is for those over 35 and you must be invited to join. The criteria for joining are not too tough; over 35, your first born and a urine sample *L* - just kidding – they will take your second born instead *L*. You send them an email on why you would like to join and if they like your response they will invite to join.

So what makes this room so good?? Well that is easy – the people – I have met some incredible people to this point; ones like acdc (the creator and owner of the site), sweetie, rainbow, sailor and still have many to meet. These people love to have fun and are very much uninhibited as the conversation gets a little – should I say – interesting at times *LOL*. I find myself looking forward to going in and talking to them. They are probably going to kill me but I am sure some the room’s exploits will make it to this blog *L*. You should come and gives us a try, I think you will really enjoy yourself. Drinks and Grapes are supplied :)

Have a wonderful day

Dancing is supposed to be fun

Well last night was a fun night - NOT!!! *L*. I love to dance and am taking Salsa lessons every Tuesday night (or atleast I have been until last night). The one thing I already knew but refused to admit was that at my age, and because you are taking these lessons for your love of dance and not to hit the club scene, it is important you have a partner to go to classes with and practice during the week. There is nothing more enjoyable to me than dancing with someone who is smiling and really enjoying themselves, they do not have to be a great dancer but at least be able to feel the beat and follow, and of course dancing with the one who is really good and also has a huge smile on their face.

When I first started taking Salsa I met this pretty young lady named Becky who not only is a wonderful person but an incredible dancer. I absolutely loved dancing with her and became quite spoiled. Well last night I got to see the real good and real bad of taking dance classes on your own. There are 2 ladies at the class I am taking that are absolutely fantastic. Misha loves to dance and has the biggest smile when she does and there is JenAnne who is a fantastic person and also a great dancer. When I dance with them I am really really enjoying it and for the last few weeks they have been my main partners. Last night - can you say "Twilight Zone". I had 5 different partners, Misha and JenAnne and - THEN - a lady who needs to lead, a young lady who has as much enthusiasm of a prisoner on garbage pick-up and the third a complete B with an itch. A very fun evening turned into a real downer. I left class not really wanting to return and that really has not changed this morning. I have to realize that taking lessons on my own is not a good thing and since my wife does not dance and until I find a partner, I think I will just stay away.

Now saying that, I really enjoy Salsa but have completely fallen in love with West Coast Swing and really want to get into this. So I am tempted to forget everything that happened last night and try again alone - can you say friggin fickle *LOL*. I think though I may have a partner for West Coast Swing - I will ask them this weekend. If this person says yes I know it will be a great time. If not, I will still be looking for a dance partner, so if there are any ladies who read this blog (and that is a stretch *L*) and are interested in taking West Coast Swing and you love to dance, send me a line. If you are not sure what West Coast Swing is check U -Tube they have some great videos on there. I will put a few links here for you to check it out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t2GpyiuybQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFNnjqqqjg4&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcdV8cESWUs&mode=related&search=

Have a wonderful Day