Our hearts are still beating at an accelerated rate. October 21st is our departure date.
Friday, July 31, 2009
It's really happening, folks.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
oh Brandon
Your face annoys me. But your dance has won me over. I think Jeanine is in her head in this dance. Brandon is the one I can't take my eyes off of. He risks and commits in every dance. He is the best dancer this season. I don't think he's taken a wrong step.
Monday, July 20, 2009
What a fantastic day
This was our view walking back towards the boardwalk.
Sarah and I had a correlating day off. This doesn't often happen. Our first plan was to go kayaking for free on the Hudson and then catch Harold and Maude in Bryant Park. But kayaking turned out to only be between 5 and 7, not ideal for movie-in-the-parking. And then when I awoke this morning at 9:30 (it is a beautiful beautiful thing when I just naturally wake up this early), I had the brilliant idea to go to the beach. Something I tried and failed to do a week or so ago. And boy howdy am I glad we did.
Sarah is not very tolerant of travel time. (Yes, she will have to get over this in South America.) And since it was kind of late by the time she woke up, we decided to do Coney Island instead of a couple of other free beaches attainable via public transit. It's slightly closer. And when I say Coney Island, that does not mean we planned to go to the amusement park. No no no friends. I do not feel the need. So we gathered our bath towels, beach reads (Sarah's: Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger, Mine: No One Belongs Here More Than You, Stories by Miranda July) and iPods, heading out the door for the D train.
I have not previously enjoyed that much beach time in my life. I remember a childhood trip or trips to the beach. North Carolina? Virginia Beach? I'm not sure. I remember something we called sand crabs (are they actually sand fleas?), dead jellyfish (creeeeeeepy!), and my dad and maybe Catherine holding my hands so I could go out into the ocean. A wave surprised me, I drank some sea water, and burped really loudly. Oh and boogie boards. Retrospectively, I don't know why the sand crabs didn't freak me out more, because I'm pretty sure they would now. But we were totally into capturing them and playing with them. Weird.
One college summer I spent a day on the Mediterranean coast in Italy, in a very small town with a fantastic ocean view (rocky though), called Livorno. But I was in too-ashamed-of-my-body-to-wear-a-suit mode and spent the day lounging on the rocks fully clothed. Much to the disappointment of my good friends Logan and Sylvia who were enjoying the sparkling blue waves without me. I loved all the Italians though, they have such a different attitude toward their bodies. No shame at all. No matter what shape and size you are. Different mentality than Americans.
So today was absolutely delightful. Coney Island beach is fairly trashy and dirty when compared to many other beaches, but still, for my first real beach experience in years, nice enough. Sarah and I just lounged, played cards, listened to iPods, waded into the waves briefly, and lazied away hours with the sound of water in the background. Sarah also protected me from this guy who dug me a little too much. We were out of the city for a brief respite (do not get me wrong I LOVE NYC), and I loved sitting on the subway in our beach get-ups instead of day to day wear. Since I work retail and whenever I am working I am aiding and abetting other people in their day-off or vacation hurrahs, I find special pleasure in flaunting my time-off activities. Hahaha, I see you young woman, heading to work, well guess what? I am obviously heading to the beach! How does that feel? Yes, Seph0ra certainly brings out the ugly in me sometimes.
So here we are back at home. A day of achieving nothing but relaxation behind us. And I am A-OK with that readers. Because a beach day here and there is what summer is all about.
And yes, of course I wore plenty of broad-spectrum sun screen. I am a Seph0ra Bot after all.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Thursday, July 09, 2009
Wade... and Travis!
So apparently the last number of Brandon and Jeanette's is not on youtube. How disturbing because I really need to post it. Wade+Roisin Murphy again, magic. And Jeanette, I love you! Please win this show. You can do no wrong. She totally commits every ounce of herself whenever she is performing.
But in searching for the number, I stumbled across this number of Wade's, in which he performs, with Travis!
Mia again
I loved this. It's no surprise that Mia choreographed one of my favorites of the week (and of the season). This was so gorgeous, so effective. Kayla's performance was really excellent. This number made me gasp out loud twice! (My roommate-- and doubtless others-- thinks I am ridiculous.)
That movement is such a powerful portrayal of this kind of darkness. I love dance.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Saturday, July 04, 2009
favorite choreography this week
Sonya isn't usually right up my alley, though contemporary is, but I thought this dance was beautiful. It really showcased Kayla, which was nice, and I wish it had equally showcased Kupono. But whatevs, the dance was gorgeous. (Though I think Wade's crash test dummy dance is still my favorite of the season.)
favorite couple
So it's been another week of training SOS (it went really well), and today I am in recovery mode-- laying in bed watching SYTYCD has been a lovely Saturday morning. Especially after a week of SOS, a week of moving and a couple of emotional upheavals, and another week of SOS. I am ready for a break. And I've got to say, this week of dance was really fantastic. Was I the only one to shed a tear of the Dizzy Feet Foundation? I love dance.
Janette and Brandon are officially my favorite couple, though Brandon bugs the hell out of me. He is an undeniably great dancer. And I think I want Janette to win the show. I think she can if she keeps things up. I love her.
I do not love ballerina girl. Yeah right those dance choices are random. She needs to go home next week.
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