Oh, please forgive me to all of you Irish peeps out there. Did I blow it or what? I have been in a fog these past two days with a minor cold…no big deal but it has left me a bit fuzzy headed and I lost track of the days. So when I woke up yesterday morning, I had no clue that it was St. Patrick’s Day.  Will you forgive me? I must’ve remembered this day some where in the back of my mind ’cause I did wear my green plaid sneakers.  I was quite delighted that I did because I so hate being in the dark and out of it. Although getting pinched can be quite fun :)

So speaking of shoes…did you catch Michelle Obama’s fashion statement?  She not only wore teal green boots to a St. Patty’s meeting with YouthBuild – a youth and community development program, but for this special day, she had the fountains on the north and south lawns of the White House dyed green. The idea was Mrs. O’s very own, borrowing a tradition from the city of Chicago, where the river is dyed green every St. Patrick’s Day. How cool is that? A first for the White House. 

So…did you catch the similarity between her St. Patty’s outfit today and the one she wore on inaugural day?  Michelle wore the same Nina Ricci lemongrass mohair sweater under her jacket and her pumps were also teal green. Is this starting to be a fashion trend for her? Or just a fave color combo?  Doesn’t matter…she looks great. I always love a quirky kick of color.  

So…It seems Michelle Obama and I not only share the same name, but the love of the color green too! 

Oh, I can’t tell you how good it feels to write about fashion. It has been ions since I’ve perused the fashion pages for inspiration. Michelle Makes it so easy to get back into it again. Hmm…Maybe I need to send her a pair of my pj’s. Think she’d like that?

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Hello Peter: Your article on Guam stating the high rate of smokers, largest in the nation, is shocking. 

Zen Lill: An all day fashion show? How wonderful. Is this for work or just frivolous fun?! No matter - Enjoy yourself!

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I needed to unwind last night, cut loose…get my ya ya’s out in the form of dance. I love to dance and it has been awhile since I have. Ever since my girlfriend and I have gone dancing with our men (we always have so much fun), she has been inviting me to go with her to her Wednesday evening dance class. She knows how much I love to dance and thought I would love this atmosphere.  So last night I decided to join her and another good friend.

I was so looking forward to great music and a cool space to just get down and dirty. 

When I arrived, I paid my 10 bucks and entered this candlelit room, which is actually a fellowship hall for a spiritual congregation.  It was a good size space with a cool vibe and I was excited to be there. I met with my two friends who introduced me to a few others.  We chit chatted for a few minutes until the music began to play and everyone started warming up. 

My body was stiff – I hate to admit it, but I can’t remember the last time that I did my yoga, let alone any type of stretching.  It felt good. 

Three songs later everyone was up and dancing and I was still on the floor. Why? Well, to be perfectly honest, I was not inspired to get off of the floor. The music so far was not my kind of music. My girlfriend had warned me that the regular person spinning the tunes was not there for a few weeks and that this person had a bit of a different take on music. Uh…ya got that right. 

Let me just say that I am one who loves music but I am not one that needs to listen to it all of the time. I don’t like having music on just for the sake of having it in the background.  Music needs to do something for me to appreciate it.

For instance, when I go to the Symphony, I love the way the music moves me, the feeling that I get as it enters my body and my mind. I could just close my eyes and lose myself in it and be perfectly happy. It is an orgasm of the mind. Of course, not every symphony has that effect on me. It may just bring out the joy in me or the child in me depending on what I am hearing and what the music evokes in me. 

But, when I go dancing, I want the music to hit me so hard, to inspire me so much…that I can’t contain myself and I must  get off my feet.  I want to feel the beat, the pulse of the music enter my body…to move me in a tribal way…I know it sounds cliché, but I want to be one with the music. I want to feel as if the music is making love to me. And when the music is right, I can make love for hours. It is truly a sensuous, and yet very primitive dance between me and the song.  A good dance partner can inspire me even more so, but at times it matters not whether I am dancing with someone or not. My relationship is with the beat of the music. And like making love with the one you are in love with,  and you lose yourself in the act, I too can lose myself in the music. Now…that to me is dancing. 

This class was not that for me, unfortunately. The music didn’t necessarily have a beat to connect with. It was Greatful Dead’ish in slow mo, if you know what I mean. Movements were very animated, and very playful for some. Others floated around the room in their own world, and some just rolled around on the floor.  No judgment, it just was what it was.  

I believe this class is for people who want to connect with their bodies and emotions through music, which is fine. However, I am not one who needs music to connect me to my body. I am very connected to it.  I did this type of dance many years ago when I was seeking to connect with myself. I did this mostly in workshops that were of the ‘self help’ kind, and I totally got that this was probably what this class was about for some.

Minutes later when I finally picked myself up off the floor and became a wall flower for the first time in my life :), my instinct was confirmed. A woman walked over to me and said, ‘I know this is a bit weird, being this is your first time, but we try to keep moving even when we are standing.’ I smiled and said, ‘Oh this is not weird (and I thought, I go to Burning Man – this is mild!), I am just not inspired by the music yet.’ Her reply was, ‘Oh, well in spite of not being inspired, you must dance to what does not move you.’….or something like that. And she walked away. Oh Okay. And I thought, ‘I came here to dance my ass off, I paid my 10 bucks, the music isn’t inspiring me, and now I have someone telling me that I must move and dance to music that doesn’t move me.’ 

Being the open-minded person that I am, and since I was already there, I decided to take her advice. Fortunately, the next song did inspire me…well sort of. I floated around the room for the next 2 or 3 songs hoping that the music and I would at least start dating.  We did for a song or two but I knew the relationship wouldn’t last. The chemistry was not there.  We never did make love.

I said my goodbyes and walked away relieved that I was out of this uninspiring relationship. And yet I was smiling knowing that true love was always around the corner just waiting for me…and I knew exactly where to go. 

Readers:  What is your relationship with music like? Are you making love or just dancing through the motions?  Blog me. 

I have read all of your comments this morning and I will reserve my thoughts till tomorrow. Until then…

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Good Monday Morning.

So there has been chitchat that my ears have been perking up to…all in regards to Michelle Obama’s Election Day dress.  My first impression was, ‘Oh so mod, and bold, and so not like ‘The First Lady’! I was delighted to see someone in her position take a chance and go for the unusual. But then I am always wanting to see the more interesting in the fashion world.  But don’t get me wrong, there is a fine line between ‘interesting’ and just plain ‘weird’.  To me,  this was not the latter. I was cheering her on and to me the entire Obama family made a bold statement: ‘We are a family who are in this together.’ 

First Ladies usually wear American designers…you know a pc thing. But more on the safe side: Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera to name a few.  And Michelle Obama has followed suit by going ‘American’, however, Narciso Rodriquez, the American designer of this fashion statement, is not necessarily on the top of the ‘First Ladies’ designer list, which to me is a statement in itself.  Rodriguez is a designer who is not necessarily classic but one who can be a bit more edgy, perhaps because he is influenced by his hot cuban roots.  Michelle’s choice of him shows us that she is not only intelligent but that she has a mind of her own when it comes to fashion and making a statement that is truly her own.  I look forward to seeing more. 

However, I have been hearing that the speckled pattern was ‘distracting’ and it was ‘lava lamp’ looking. Ha! I think that’s funny. Did you feel that way? Hmm…to me it was artsy and visually striking…a woman who is not sure of herself would not be able to pull off this combination.  

I will say one thing though, I did think that the cardigan was a bit of an afterthought that could’ve been left at home. I was dying to see just the dress alone….and alone I think it might have looked a bit more sophisticated and bold. But that’s me – I like to go for the major ‘wow’ factor. However, Michelle is a public figure now and a very important one. The sensible cardi may have been a smart move on her part…it showed us that there is a sensible side to her too, which I think people want to see.  She is thinking.

Just my two on the psychology of dress. :) The bottom line is, I think we have a well rounded woman as the ‘first lady’, and I think she looked great. 

Readers: What do you think? Give me your two – blog me.

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Doug: I commented on your blog already but thanks for including it here – I thought it was a fun comparison.

Anonz: I  understand your position, and I will respectfully butt out of your life. You have no need not to trust me – As you ask, so it shall be. You have my word. 

Yesterday, I contacted Madaline, and I gave her the new order:  ’The moment Anonz steps foot onto Darfur soil remove his protection.’ She has already confirmed the order.

Again, I wish you  peace and safety, and a shit load of luck – go kick some ass.

Zen Lill: Oh I have been there…maybe not with 30 women giving me ‘the looks’ – that is funny…but I’m sure they’ve all been there at some point in their lives. 

I’m outta here…

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Good Morning.

I am still too fuzzy brained to keep up with all of this Palin banter, but I appreciate the continued dialogue. I promise I will be better by tomorrow so that I can contribute to this very hot discussion and throw in my two in some area…maybe Palin or maybe something totally different. I will just see what inspires me.

In the mean time, how about giving a little more support to Obama through Moveon.org?  For 12 bucks you too could have this cool T-shirt. It is definitely one of the best designs that I’ve seen and the T is made by one of my favorite companies in L.A.: American Apparel. I’ve used their products over the years and have incorporated them into my own designs. I really like the quality and what the company stands for – Good cotton, just in case you care – I do! They support US manufacturing – No nasty sweat shops – this product is made in the good ‘ol USA. They treat their workers fairly and promote within….Again, just in case you care – I do! It is a win win for everyone.  

So….I already donated so that I could score one – how about you? 

Carry on peeps…I’ll see ya in the morning, where I plan to be a new woman…or at least a better version of myself. :)

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How was the weekend?

Lots happened it seems….I got a text message at 1:53 am on Saturday morning announcing that Obama chose Biden as his VP. Hmm…I guess someone thinks I’m important enough to get the word out :)  

We haven’t had a chance to talk about it but what does everyone think about Biden? He has many years under his belt, especially in foreign policy, an area that many feel Obama could use a little help in. I’m all for it.  Secretly I was hoping for Hillary but with the way she was campaigning against Obama, it seems there was little chance he was going to pick her. Unless…her backing down had anything to do with him choosing her for VP – evidently not. At this point I am up for anyone who can bring Obama closer to just getting in. Hopefully Biden is the right choice. We’ll soon see….

On another note…did you see the closing ceremony of the Olympics last night?  I have to hand it to the Chinese – they ended it with an amazing show. Overall the best opening and closing shows I have ever seen….hands down.  The creativity was endless, and I would love to know who all the choreographers were. Brill!

It was cool to see the highlights – those are always fun. I got into watching many more of the sports this year than in previous years. Love the field and track. Especially the Jamaican winner ? Bolt? Damn that guy can run! Could he have a more perfect name? He is so elegant and effortless. 

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May and Walch, the dynamic volleyball duo, as usual had me glued to the TV but I missed the finals – too late for me :( And Phelps…could he clean up any more so? I hear he is destined to make more money in the next few years than any other sports figure  - I guess we’ll be seeing him in every ad from Speedo to Wheaties…oh that’s right, he decided to go with Frosted Flakes instead. 

Although, being a competing gymnast when I was younger, my all time favorite has always been the women’s gymnastics. Funny though, I didn’t get into it this year too much.  I saw the highlight of gold medalist for floor exercise, Romania’s Sandra Izbasa and I witnessed America’s gold medalist Shawn Johnson on the beam, but I have to say as talented as they are in executing all of those crazy twisting moves, they didn’t inspire me much.  Technically, it was all there but I felt they were lacking in spark and personality. Olga and Nadia they are not.

Readers: Your favs? Thoughts on anything this Monday morning?

Have a good one….peace out. 

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