Insomniacs-R-Us!

[fascination]

What original qeustion? You only said you hoped it was going well! :tongue:

As far as the writing itself, I'm at least making progress. I should have the first half in almost final form by the end of the month. :Dthe FIRST FREAKING HALF?????????????? red alert ...full crisis...passes out... needs rescuing...OMG ...i'll never make it...call an ambulance

[fascination]

LOL... been there, done that! Go to reread something from a few days before and have one of those "Huih? What was I even trying to say?" moments... :oops:


That remains to be seen. My ideal deadline will be early June but, depending on a *lot* of variables, may have to be sometime over the summer. The only real trick now is figuring out how to win the lottery so that I don't have to finish up while living in a cardboard box... :?we always have room for an extra pet:cool:

[fascination]

I know... not sure how well the ellements would treat my laptop... let alone where I'd get my power from. :?mmmcan help with that too:cool:

[pygmalion]

3:06 AM Checking out. :kitty:

[motardmom]

3:06 AM Checking out. :kitty:
4 am and I've already been up for an hour. Geez.... I wish I could sleep....

[pygmalion]

I couldn't sleep this morning. I was awake at 3:00 and supposed to get up at 5:00. I couldn't go back to sleep until 4:45, so of course I couldn't wake up 'til 6:00. The story of my life. :headwall:

[chandra]

Woke up way to early this mornign... Got to school and found out I had a late start... Went and got coffee, and am now hanging out watching curling.

[Sagitta]

Woke up way to early this mornign... Got to school and found out I had a late start... Went and got coffee, and am now hanging out watching curling.Watching curling? Can you elucidate?

[chandra]

http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=CU

Olympic sport... An odd one at that, I cant say I understand it at all!

[cornutt]

Watching curling? Can you elucidate?

Olympic sport, popular in Canada. It's sort of a mega-uber version of shuffleboard, played on ice with big heavy granite pucks. It's rather mesmerizing to watch, actually.

My DW took me out to dinner for Valentine's Day. While we were there, the restraunt bar had the Olympics on TV. I told her we were in a real cultural Mixmaster -- sitting in a Mexican restraunt, in Alabama, watching curling. :D

[Medira]

Olympic sport, popular in Canada. It's sort of a mega-uber version of shuffleboard, played on ice with big heavy granite pucks. It's rather mesmerizing to watch, actually.

My DW took me out to dinner for Valentine's Day. While we were there, the restraunt bar had the Olympics on TV. I told her we were in a real cultural Mixmaster -- sitting in a Mexican restraunt, in Alabama, watching curling. :D
Hee! I like it!

Curling is actually really popular here...and it takes a lot more skill than you'd think. (Or, at least, more skill than I thought it would take when I tried it a couple of years back)

I like cornnut's description. Yay for glorified shuffleboard on ice! :D

[pygmalion]

1:03AM. Checking in. Way glad DF's back up and running. I thought the bad guys had taken us down. I'm so, so glad we weren't hacked.

(Yes. I know I'm a few hours late, but what the hey. I was sleeping. )

[SDsalsaguy]

Hiya Jenn :waves east:

Yeah, until I knew that it was a hard drive failure on the host's end I was scared... especially after yesterday's antcis.

But DF is back up and running! :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 2:24am... :waving to other IRU members:

[RhumbaWaltz]

I had a late lesson and then a practice session. Got home at 11pm and I'm wired!! We worked on our cha cha and it was so much fun to dance full out and work up a good sweat. Great workout. But now I'm going to be up for a while!

[lynn]

Checking in at 2:24am... :waving to other IRU members:

waives back! Night everyone!

[motardmom]

It's after midnight. I had a munchkin that needed a snuggle at bedtime, I ended up falling asleep with him for a couple hours, and now I'm awake for a few hours until I can get sleepy again.

I'm so glad that tomorrow is the last day of my work-week and I can sleep in on Friday... I'm not complaining tho, bedtime snuggles are so scrumptious....

[chachachacat]

Hello IRU, long time, no see...

[SDsalsaguy]

Welcome back CCCC! :)

[pygmalion]

I'm so glad that tomorrow is the last day of my work-week and I can sleep in on Friday... I'm not complaining tho, bedtime snuggles are so scrumptious....

That's so nice. :D

3:23 AM. Checking in ... and out. I'm too cold to stay up and post anything. :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

A warm and cozy night-night to you Jenn! :)

[fascination]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: OMG...I SHOULD BE ASLEEP!!!!!!!! freaking out over rhythym routines....fell asleep at 8 then was wide awake at 11...full panic....OMGOMGOMGOMG.......must go to bed....

[SDsalsaguy]

Lots of warm fuzzies from AK and I... you'll do great sweety, so don't stress, ok? :friend: :friend:

[lynn]

Don't worry, you'll do fine!

:friend::friend::friend::friend:

[fascination]

well I love you guys back...was awake from 11-2am...and back up at 5.....that's stilll 6 hours of sleep since I went to bed at 8 originally RIGHTRIGHTRIGHT? it'll be fine...I just could not shut my mind or my body off.....oh well...am sure there are other dancers who have the same woes

[Indiana_Jay]

well I love you guys back...was awake from 11-2am...and back up at 5.....that's stilll 6 hours of sleep since I went to bed at 8 originally RIGHTRIGHTRIGHT? it'll be fine...I just could not shut my mind or my body off.....oh well...am sure there are other dancers who have the same woes
Insomnia is one of my pet peeves. Hang in there, F, you'll be great. Wish we could be there to support you today, but we'll see you tomorrow!

G&P,

J

[Sagitta]

I actually went to bed and fell asleep a little after midnight! :-) reason why I'm up so bright an early. Lots to do on a not so great day, but that's ok. Life throws you a doozie now and then. ;-)

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 2:38am... :waves:

[SDsalsaguy]

5:22am... think I may try and see about getting to sleep soon. :?

[chachachacat]

OMG, I really couldn't sleep last night, maybe caught a few winks while tossing and turning with snores and elbows and feet bothering me. I got up at 4 and watched The Golden Bowl again.
Just started thyroid meds, which have insomnia as a side effect - please God, not this!!
Can't even do IRU 'cuz the computer is in the bedroom!

[pygmalion]

Hey. If he's bothing you with his snores and elbows and feet, I say you at least deserve a little IRU time as compensation. :wink: Just kidding!! :lol:

[chachachacat]

Hey. If he's bothing you with his snores and elbows and feet, I say you at least deserve a little IRU time as compensation. :wink: Just kidding!! :lol:
At least!

[chandra]

1:07...

My first IRU appearance!
(watching queer eye for the straight guy. I just LOVE gay guys!)

[SDsalsaguy]

1:07...

My first IRU appearance!
Welcome to the club Chandra! :cheers:

[SDsalsaguy]

Night-night DF... :kitty:

[pygmalion]

1:07...

My first IRU appearance!
(watching queer eye for the straight guy. I just LOVE gay guys!)
Welcome to the club, chandra. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Night-night DF... :kitty:
Bleck... I was only asleep for two and a half hours... hoping I can fall back to sleep again... :?

[pygmalion]

I thought this was early for you. :? Insomnia is no joke, man. As much joking as we do in the IRU, the real thing can get ugly pretty quickly. :? Here's hoping you can get some more sleep. :)

[SDsalsaguy]

LOL.* Thanks Jenn... I don't really have insomnia, but I have been stressed out and dealing with a lot lately, so sleep has been missing more than I'd like. Haven't been able to get back to sleep yet either... hopefully I'll get in a little more before I need to be up and about in 40 minutes. :?

* (You can actually confirm with both MQ & F that I'm often still up when they first get up each morning... :oops:)

[pygmalion]

Take it easy, SD. I know you have a lot on your plate. :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 1:43am... hoping to get to bed much sooner then I did last night... :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 1:43am... hoping to get to bed much sooner then I did last night... :?
OK, an hour later now... guess I'll try going to bed.

Nighty-night DF...

[fascination]

LOL.* Thanks Jenn... I don't really have insomnia, but I have been stressed out and dealing with a lot lately, so sleep has been missing more than I'd like. Haven't been able to get back to sleep yet either... hopefully I'll get in a little more before I need to be up and about in 40 minutes. :?

* (You can actually confirm with both MQ & F that I'm often still up when they first get up each morning... :oops:)bad for you but very nice for me...I personally think I need to pour you a glass of wine and sing you a lullabye...and I am only half joking

[pygmalion]

OK, an hour later now... guess I'll try going to bed.

Nighty-night DF...

G'night SD. :D

[SDsalsaguy]

bad for you but very nice for me...I personally think I need to pour you a glass of wine and sing you a lullabye...and I am only half joking
So, what do I need to do to sway that half over to the other side? :raisebro:

[SDsalsaguy]

G'night SD. :D
Thanks Jenn... and would you believe, I actually went to sleep before I saw this? Woohoo! :lol:

[fascination]

So, what do I need to do to sway that half over to the other side? :raisebro:well I would have to travel to pour the winde darling...and since that would require flying...you would need to send sedatives;) ...or you could just move to the mid:cool: west

[pygmalion]

Thanks Jenn... and would you believe, I actually went to sleep before I saw this? Woohoo! :lol:

Hey. When you're sleep deprived, ya gotta nap where ye may, brother. I'm glad you got some sleep. :cool:

[Sagitta]

1:00am last night, but definitely an early night tonight as tomorrow it is going to be partee time. :-)

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 12:27am PST...

[pygmalion]

3:37 AM CST. Checking in. :D

[Shooshoo]

3:37 AM CST. Checking in. :D

why are you checking in at 3:37 AM. Try to get some sleep. Don't you have to work in the morning?

[pygmalion]

Yep. Eh. I wake up in the middle of the night pretty often, so I like to check into DF if I can -- just to make sure everything is okay -- before going back for a pre-morning power nap.

As it so happens, I went back to bed this morning and got right back to sleep with no problem. :cool:

[SDsalsaguy]

As it so happens, I went back to bed this morning and got right back to sleep with no problem. :cool:
:banana::banana::banana:

[Shooshoo]

If I wake up in the middle of the night I just stay in bed and try to get back to sleep.

[fascination]

:banana::banana::banana:good for you buddy...it was the telepathic lullabye btw:cool:

[pygmalion]

Okay. I've now officially posted my brains out. Trying to get to 264,000. You folks're gonna have to make the last dozen or so without me. Just sign me,

Somniac for the night. :wink:

G'night, all. :)

[fascination]

Okay. I've now officially posted my brains out. Trying to get to 264,000. You folks're gonna have to make the last dozen or so without me. Just sign me,

Somniac for the night. :wink:

G'night, all. :)you can count on me sister

[pygmalion]

Down to ten ... or is it nine? Bring it on home, fascination. :wink: Good night. :)

[fascination]

sweet dreams to you and to my favorite kitty as well I hope

[pygmalion]

Caffeine overload and no wine last night to compensate. Awake since 4:00. Doesn't look like I'll be going back to sleep. :?

Note to self: drink wine tonight. :lol:

[fascination]

Caffeine overload and no wine last night to compensate. Awake since 4:00. Doesn't look like I'll be going back to sleep. :?

Note to self: drink wine tonight. :lol:silly...how could you forget something like that?...actually...I 've been a good girl and cut back on the wine....calories ya know...and am still sleeping like a baby...I think I am still exhausted from comp....but I am getting up wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy too early ..sorry to hear of your unfortunate lack of sleep however:(

[pygmalion]

I did have trouble getting back to sleep, but eventually got in a good two-hour nap. Not bad. :cool:

[SDsalsaguy]

2:28am... night-night DF!

[SDsalsaguy]

Night-night DF! :)

[fascination]

1:17 am cst thurs morn...decent thunderstorm right now..today should be a one day reprieve from reality and I will take it....have a lesson and a visit with the seamstress and a workout...may even do a little retail therapy...then a nice evening home w/dh and both kids, since boy is home...it may be a good day...i am eager to begin it

[RIdancer82]

1:17 am cst thurs morn...decent thunderstorm right now..today should be a one day reprieve from reality and I will take it....have a lesson and a visit with the seamstress and a workout...may even do a little retail therapy...then a nice evening home w/dh and both kids, since boy is home...it may be a good day...i am eager to begin it

Please keep the thunderstorm over there! It really doesn't have to come over this way, lol.....

2:27am est and about ready to head to bed so I can be up early for practice in the morning....

[fascination]

i think perhpas you will be spared...good luck and goodnight

[delamusica]

What are all these goodnights already? It's 1:15 here, and I'm just getting started!

[SDsalsaguy]

1:44am here... think I'll try going to sleep soon so, in advance, night-night DF!

[SDsalsaguy]

Wow, I think I'm starting to get slightly too consistent! :shock:

1:44am for a second night in a row, and again I think I'll try and get to sleep soon... night-night DF! :)

[fascination]

sweet dreams kitty

[fascination]

1:12 am cst 3/11/06...don't know what to say....just trying not to think...one day at a time

[lynn]

not even 12 @ west coast but it is way past my usual bed time....guess i'm having a bad case of insomnia....

[motardmom]

12:30 am, MST. I overdid it on the caffeine, in the hope that I'd dance if off...

...I didn't. :(

[fascination]

250am now...think i'm suffering from a bit of post traumatic stress now...had some wine and watched my comp tape(my happy place)...that usually helps...no dice...so hmmm...dunno

[SDsalsaguy]

Sorry I wasn't around to distract/entertain you F, but just got home at 1:30am PST, do that makes it 3:30am for you. I'll probably try going to be within the next half hour or so because dance I have lessons fairly early in the morning, but, if you're still up, feel free to give me a buzz. Otherwise, noght-night to you and all other DFites! :)

[fascination]

i was up til 4 but wouldnt have been much company...and up again at 630...not a biggie...glad you had some fun ...am going to the gym this am and that will really be a treat....am near to dying for my lesson on monday

[Twilight_Elena]

I was up till 4. :p

Twilight Elena

[Indiana_Jay]

I had trouble falling asleep last night, too, but I didn't give up and get outta bed.

[SDsalsaguy]

i was up til 4 but wouldnt have been much company...and up again at 630...not a biggie...glad you had some fun ...am going to the gym this am and that will really be a treat....am near to dying for my lesson on monday
Off to my lessons shortly, but I'll touch base with you when I get back later this afternoon, K?

[fascination]

probably going back to the folks later and maybe spending the night...but they do have internet....will see...

[SDsalsaguy]

probably going back to the folks later and maybe spending the night...but they do have internet....will see... Call at any time if you so wish... :friend: :friend:

[pygmalion]

Hugs, Lisa. :friend:

I'll be checking in, from time to time. No strings. Don't answer the phone if for any reason, you don't want. (Including -- Oh what the heck!! Not that Jenn again. :lol: )

I'll be in touch -- or call me whenever you want. :cool:

[fascination]

you guys are the best...especially since you both know how long winded and nuerotic I can be...hugs and kisses(ahem, some more than others...wink)

[lynn]

do i get one too :friend:?? :kissme:

Take care!!

[fascination]

of course sweetie

[fascination]

(Including -- Oh what the heck!! Not that Jenn again. :lol: )

:confused:

[pygmalion]

That was a (bad) joke. :cool: Haven't you ever had that feeling, though? Phone rings and you think, "Aarrgh! Who in the world is calling me?!?" But then you see the caller ID and answer 'cause you feel obligated.

Don't feel obligated (we talked about this this afternoon, L.) I'm here for you. So talk when you wanna talk. Answer the phone if you wanna. But don't if you don't. That's what I meant. :friend:

[fascination]

SD and P...um the phone battery just went down with absoulutely no warning which is weird cuz usually it beeps for hours before it goes down....ANYHOW(er too much use I guess...lol).....thanks buddy...and now that we've talked more, I'm even fonder...wish you the best best best...hug hug hug

[SDsalsaguy]

SD and P...um the phone battery just went down with absoulutely no warning which is weird cuz usually it beeps for hours before it goes down....ANYHOW(er too much use I guess...lol).....thanks buddy...and now that we've talked more, I'm even fonder...wish you the best best best...hug hug hug No problem.... guess this just means we'll have to pick up where we left off some other time, huh? :raisebro:

:friend: :friend:

[SDsalsaguy]

P.S. don't forget that I'm two hours behind you, so calling into the wee hours of the morning, especially given my usual schedule, is fine and dandy too! :wink:

[fascination]

P.S. don't forget that I'm two hours behind you, so calling into the wee hours of the morning, especially given my usual schedule, is fine and dandy too! :wink:you must be careful about not creating a monster....I DID enjoy your company though...and if ever find my charger I will keep it in mind..couldnt find my head if it wasnt attached today...good news though is that mom is sleeping like a baby

[SDsalsaguy]

you must be careful about not creating a monster....I DID enjoy your company though I'm not concerned in the least... especially as I fully enjoyed your company as well! :D

...and if ever find my charger I will keep it in mind Please *do* feel free to.

..couldnt find my head if it wasnt attached today Given things being what they are, I'd say that that is more than understandable!

...good news though is that mom is sleeping like a baby Glad to hear it! :D

[fascination]

:kissme: :kissme: :kissme: :kissme:

[fascination]

No problem.... guess this just means we'll have to pick up where we left off some other time, huh? :raisebro:

:friend: :friend:its a date:cool:

[SDsalsaguy]

its a date:cool:
Ooo la la... :raisebro: :raisebro:

[fascination]

:kissme: :kissme: goodnight kisses

[SDsalsaguy]

Night-night! :D

...and AK says "puuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrr.........." :kitty:

[salsachinita]

:oops: :oops: Sorry for budging in..... but is everything ok, facination (and, everyone)...??

Do take care, whatever it maybe :friend: .............

[fascination]

:oops: :oops: Sorry for budging in..... but is everything ok, facination (and, everyone)...??

Do take care, whatever it maybe :friend: .............no problem...thank you for asking...yes my mom is terminally ill...and it is difficult but we will be okay

[Sagitta]

People up in arms and a tizzy and me getting my be:oops:auty rest.

[fascination]

beauty rest is good ...i plan on doing that tonight...I am beginning to look like a hag

[fascination]

331 a.m. cst...so much for beuaty rest

[pygmalion]

Sorry, sweetie. I slept like a log, except for a brief moment of wakefulness during the apocalyptic-sounding thunderstorm in the wee hours. But even that couldn't keep me awake. :lol:

[fascination]

meh...nothin you coulda really done..had some wine and put on some vicks...a comfort smell from when I was little....and eventually went back to bed

[pygmalion]

Yeah. I grew up with that Vicks smell, too. Ya know what I like? The vapor patches that are out now. I can't remember the brand name, but I know it's not Vicks. The have the same smell without all the mss. Of course, they're designed for kids, but what do I care? They work for grownups too. And they come in cherry-scented. :cool:

[fascination]

I will use vicks for just about anything and I dont even mind the mess tho they also have a greaseless lotion...not sure about the patches...will look for them...but I dont want anyone messin with the scent

[latingal]

no problem...thank you for asking...yes my mom is terminally ill...and it is difficult but we will be okay

Fascination....I normally do not monitor this thread so I just happened across it now. Sending you lot's of hugs and support...wish I could do more. Yesterday was the first anniversary of my father's passing, I know it's difficult, you have my thoughts....

[fascination]

Fascination....I normally do not monitor this thread so I just happened across it now. Sending you lot's of hugs and support...wish I could do more. Yesterday was the first anniversary of my father's passing, I know it's difficult, you have my thoughts....thank you...and my hear to you as I know sometime's the return of the same season in which one passed can pull at the heart...

[latingal]

thank you...and my hear to you as I know sometime's the return of the same season in which one passed can pull at the heart...

Yes, it does trigger much reflection and some tears, but that's okay....just means he was loved and will be remembered.

[fascination]

further confirming my belief in your wisdom and depth

[SDsalsaguy]

further confirming my belief in your wisdom and depth
Ditto! And I *am* in CA as far as any hot chocolate might be concerned! ;)

[fascination]

is the sweetheart a sweet tooth?

[SDsalsaguy]

2:42 a.m. PST... not all that sleepy but know that I need to get to bed, so I thing I'll say goodnight to all, and head off to bed witha a journal article or two to read until I get to sleep. Night-night DFites!

[latingal]

Ditto! And I *am* in CA as far as any hot chocolate might be concerned! ;)

Whohoo....may get that hot chocolate yet!!!

[latingal]

Thank you fascination....I do believe I am blushing...

[fascination]

Whohoo....may get that hot chocolate yet!!!just make sure thats all you get;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Whohoo....may get that hot chocolate yet!!!
Are you SoCal or NorCal?

[fascination]

hey....tapping foot;)

[SDsalsaguy]

just make sure thats all you get;)
No foot tapping needed fascination, AK know's where he gets his head scratched! :wink:

[latingal]

Are you SoCal or NorCal?

NorCal....will you be at SF Open? And fascination, is there something I should know about the cause of this foot tapping? *grin*

[fascination]

NorCal....will you be at SF Open? And fascination, is there something I should know about the cause of this foot tapping? *grin*nah AK is a bachelor kitty...i have no dibs...just like to think I do;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in early tonight... 12:45am! :)

[latingal]

Hey SD....thought I'd say "hi"! Been a long day of dancing, going to head off to bed after the ice in the bag on my feet melts. Hope you're doing well...

[latingal]

Ice is all melted....going to bed - nite all!

[SDsalsaguy]

oops, sorry I missed your message before logging off for the night. What was the ice for? Hopefully nothing serious... :?

[latingal]

oops, sorry I missed your message before logging off for the night. What was the ice for? Hopefully nothing serious... :?

I have a problem with the sesamoid bone on my left foot and have developed a bunion on the right foot (luckily the bunion isn't too bad). That along with a tendency to try to dance 5 days a week, 4 hours a day - the majority of the time in heels - means I am the ice bag queen! :D

Ah what we do for dance....see you later on in the pm!

[pygmalion]

Sesamoid? Where's that? (Sorry. It's been at least an eon since eighth grade health class, where I had to memorize all the bones. :oops: :lol: )

[salsachinita]

That along with a tendency to try to dance 5 days a week, 4 hours a day - the majority of the time in heels - means I am the ice bag queen! :D

Yep. Me did that last year with my tendonitis too :cool: .........

[latingal]

Sesamoid? Where's that? (Sorry. It's been at least an eon since eighth grade health class, where I had to memorize all the bones. :oops: :lol: )

Evening all! Hope everybody is well!

"The sesamoid bones are very small bones in the tendons conncected to the big toe. They serve a pulleylike function and can be strained or fractured." (quoted from The Pointe Book by Barringer and Schlesinger). Usually when you do something to them you will have pain under the metatasal when on demi pointe (standing on the ball of your foot). Yep, makes my balancing problems all that much more challenging...*sigh*

Going to start icing my feet again in a couple of minutes....massage, ice, massage, ice...type a few posts, ice some more...

[pygmalion]

Sounds painful. :(

[latingal]

yeah....not fun...

[pygmalion]

Uugh! I'm on a new killer project at work this week, and my sleep pattern stinks! I have to get up at five. So I'm going to bed early and sleeping til about one. Then I wake up every fifteen minutes until I have to get up. :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Yuck!

[pygmalion]

Yeah. It stinks, but what can I do? I'll get used to the five AM waking time soon ... I hope. :?

[latingal]

I hate having to adjust to a new schedule, means you're sleepy for at least a week when you're supposed to be up and productive....ick, ick, ick, ick!

[SDsalsaguy]

I don't do mornings!

[latingal]

Hi SD!!!

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi SD!!!
Hi latingal!!! :D

[latingal]

Okay calling it an early night....see ya' again soon!

[SDsalsaguy]

Okay calling it an early night....see ya' again soon!
What??? How can you have the audacity to post that you're going to bed before midnight in the IRU??? :shock: :shock: :shock:

[latingal]

What??? How can you have the audacity to post that you're going to bed before midnight in the IRU??? :shock: :shock: :shock:

Okay I lied....unintentionally....I'm still up. Got wrapped up in checking my taxes and thought I'd check back in before I actually got to bed... ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Okay I lied....unintentionally....I'm still up. Got wrapped up in checking my taxes and thought I'd check back in before I actually got to bed... ;)
Phew! At least this way you actually made it into legitimate IRU hours... past midnight! :D

[latingal]

And I'm still checking my taxes....hope you're having more fun than I am!

[SDsalsaguy]

Nah, I'm trying to brainstorm up a presentation abstract that I can't quite figure out how to construct. :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Oh yeah, I may as well "check in" now, since it's now officially IRU time for me! :D

[latingal]

Okay SD....I'm heading off to bed finally. Hope you get that abstract figured out. Nite! *yawn* Hope I don't dream about taxes, ick!

[SDsalsaguy]

Night-night latingal. At this point I hink I might just pack it in for the night too; and see what comes to me tomorrow morning.

[latingal]

Anybody out there?

[SDsalsaguy]

Anybody out there?
Just came in a minute ago, so now I'm here for a couple of hours before heading off to lala land.

[latingal]

Just came in a minute ago, so now I'm here for a couple of hours before heading off to lala land.

Howdy! Glad you're in, was getting a bit lonely out here....gotta' check the corrections I made to my taxes last night, hope to get them off tomorrow. How's the abstract coming?

[SDsalsaguy]

Howdy! Glad you're in, was getting a bit lonely out here....gotta' check the corrections I made to my taxes last night, hope to get them off tomorrow. How's the abstract coming? Which one? :lol:

Actually, I think I'm set on that for the moment. I have the basic abstract for the panel I'm organinzing, and will just need to tweak it some once I receive all of my panellists papers. I'm still trying to organize my disscusants for the panel, but other than that, it's set to be submitted for consideration for November's American Anthropological Society annual meeting. I also finished up my own paper abstract for that panel as well.

...and I think I even managed to put together a decent presentation abstract for the Visual Research Conference as well, which was the one giving me headaches. I'll have to look it over again tomorrow to see if i think it still makes sense, but I actually think it's finally good to go.

[latingal]

Whoa SD, you sound like you've been busy!

[SDsalsaguy]

Whoa SD, you sound like you've been busy! You call that busy? :shock:

Busy was finding all the panelists (including people from Australia, Denmark Ireland, Scotland, and the USA), figuring out a schedule that made sense based on each person's topic (I used an excel spreadsheet and went through 27 possible permutations), writing a preliminary version of a book proposal, updating my C.V., writing a cover letter for a postdoc position I'm applying for, aranging for letters of reference from three of my committee members, and then doing the three abstracts so far this month! ;)

[latingal]

Okay SD, you've worn me out just talking about all that. The most productive thing I did today was glue suede to the bottoms of my heel protectors...okay, that and taking a private lesson and a technique class. I'm heading off to bed soon....full day of dancing tomorrow (ballet and standard) preparing for a comp!

[SDsalsaguy]

...preparing for a comp!
SFO I take it?

[SDsalsaguy]

Oh yeah... nighty-night and pleasant dreams! :D

[latingal]

SFO it is...I'm dancing at some ungodly hour because I'm doing proam bronze standard. I normally do latin, but we decided to do some standard for a change of pace....should be fun!

Okay, time to get some sleep....nite-nite SD....pleasant dreams to you too!

[pygmalion]

I slept like a log, then woke up with a start at 5:00 AM. My ridiculous work schedule is killing me! :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

My condolences Jenn! :(

[latingal]

I slept like a log, then woke up with a start at 5:00 AM. My ridiculous work schedule is killing me! :lol:

Owwwwww....

[SDsalsaguy]

Owwwwww....
My sentiments exactly!!!

Are you sure this is the job for you Jenn? ;)

[pygmalion]

It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't gone back to sleep and gotten awakened by a wrong-number call at 7:03 AM. Grrr. :lol:

*actively looking for a new job*

[fascination]

It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't gone back to sleep and gotten awakened by a wrong-number call at 7:03 AM. Grrr. :lol:

*actively looking for a new job*omg ...that bites....wasn't me...;) get a job in the midwest btw

[pygmalion]

Sorry. Living in the Midwest just isn't my style -- too much snow. :lol: Midwest guys are kinda cute, though, by my observation. Hmm... :raisebro: :lol:

[Sagitta]

It wouldn't have been so bad if I hadn't gone back to sleep and gotten awakened by a wrong-number call at 7:03 AM. Grrr. :lol:

*actively looking for a new job*Wow!! So, soon!~

[fascination]

snowy day in front of fireplace with luther playing....cmon....cmon

[latingal]

Hi! Just checking in....greetings to anybody out there!

[latingal]

Hmmm....quiet evening, think I'll call it a night! Sweet dreams everybody...

[pygmalion]

Hope you're having a nice sleep, latingal. Awake at 5:00 again today. Hmm. :?

[SDsalsaguy]

Awake at 5:00 again today.
Blech!!!! :?

[latingal]

Hope you're having a nice sleep, latingal. Awake at 5:00 again today. Hmm. :?

5am? I just don't do 5am....you have my sympathy pygmalion....

[SDsalsaguy]

5am? I just don't do 5am....
Maybe this is a CA thing? :lol:

[latingal]

Maybe this is a CA thing? :lol:

If not, we should make it one! I'm going to have to get up around then at my next comp to get ready to dance...the heat may start around 8am so that means up and about to get showered, hair & make up done, and warm-ups by myself and with my pro....gads, I'll be lucky to get the dress on straight at that time in the morning!

My pro's not a morning person at all, so we should look like a couple of very dressed up - bedraggled cats waltzing around the ballroom....ugh!

[RIdancer82]

If not, we should make it one! I'm going to have to get up around then at my next comp to get ready to dance...the heat may start around 8am so that means up and about to get showered, hair & make up done, and warm-ups by myself and with my pro....gads, I'll be lucky to get the dress on straight at that time in the morning!

My pro's not a morning person at all, so we should look like a couple of very dressed up - bedraggled cats waltzing around the ballroom....ugh!

I sympathize with you on this! I have to be up at 5am next saturday for a competition. I'm just glad that it starts at 9 and not 8 or that would have mean't being up at 4am! :shock:

[fascination]

funny i am OR WAS, b/c now I am all messed up...a morning person...so usually the standard heats are at night and that kills me....absoulutely must take a nap...particularly if I have also danced rhythym in the AM....I am raring to go in the a.m...re your pro though...I think most pros b/c the hours they work are not a.m peoeple so you are at no disadvantage there

I have had two naps today now so I expect to be up all freaking night...very messed up

[RIdancer82]

funny i am OR WAS, b/c now I am all messed up...a morning person...so usually the standard heats are at night and that kills me....absoulutely must take a nap...particularly if I have also danced rhythym in the AM....I am raring to go in the a.m...re your pro though...I think most pros b/c the hours they work are not a.m peoeple so you are at no disadvantage there

I have had two naps today now so I expect to be up all freaking night...very messed up

never actually been able to take a nap midday durring a competition since I'm a 19 dancer and am frequently dancing all day, but I'm usually too wired and awake by that point anyway. (probly due to a combo of adrenaline and caffeine, lol)

[fascination]

never actually been able to take a nap midday durring a competition since I'm a 19 dancer and am frequently dancing all day, but I'm usually too wired and awake by that point anyway. (probly due to a combo of adrenaline and caffeine, lol)right now I am doing 14 and learning 2 more:rolleyes: ...I just sleep instead of eat the dinner

[latingal]

never actually been able to take a nap midday durring a competition since I'm a 19 dancer and am frequently dancing all day

right now I am doing 14 and learning 2 more ...I just sleep instead of eat the dinner

Mannn....you guys are hardcore! I can barely get through 11 and I'll be dropping 5 and adding 3 to finally end up a 9 dancer (dropping standard after the comp, picking up the rest of smooth). How do you guys do it? I am sooooo barely hanging on right now....

[fascination]

sadistic, moneyed, and bored

[latingal]

sadistic, moneyed, and bored

LOL! I think with me it's masochistic, poor and looking for a place to nap! :grin:

[fascination]

maybe it is masochistic that I meant ...whichever one implies inflicting pain upon oneself.....(though I am pretty sure I pain the pro too, but that doesn't USUALLY give me joy)

[latingal]

maybe it is masochistic that I meant ...whichever one implies inflicting pain upon oneself.....(though I am pretty sure I pain the pro too, but that doesn't USUALLY give me joy)

I'm sure I'm inflicting pain on my pros! LOL....poor guys, both were complaining about me banging their knees in standard. Next lesson they are going to demand hazard pay....

[fascination]

i dont usually hrt my pro physically ...but I know that I tax him mentally

[latingal]

I have a bit of a problem with turning my feet and knees out in standard (common problem with us ballet dancers)....luckily they are both good natured about it and I managed to only bang their knees twice in the last lesson.

Funny you mentioned about the mental side being taxing to the pros, we were talking to one of the latin pros at our studio and he rolled his eyes at us girls when we started talking about dresses and how "fat" we were; he ended up agreeing that he just had TOO many women in his life! LOL!! :lol:

[fascination]

funny I dance mostly standard and smooth and am having a horrible time remembering to keep the feet turned out in latin and rhythym...(and to step small)

truly I think that is why my pro is single...man, he sees the very worst of what some of us have to offer....then again he gets paid the same no matter what mood I'm in

[latingal]

funny I dance mostly standard and smooth and am having a horrible time remembering to keep the feet turned out in latin and rhythym...(and to step small)

truly I think that is why my pro is single...man, he sees the very worst of what some of us have to offer....then again he gets paid the same no matter what mood I'm in

I am really getting amused chasing you around the forum fascination....it's just cracking me up!

Anyway...guess we have opposite problems eh?

I do feel for the attractive male pros at the studio, they seem to have to deal with a lot of women (and some of them definitely have diva qualities - and I am NOT inferring you have any!). But I guess they learn to deal with it....I have a feeling they go home at the end of the day and just don't speak! LOL!

[fascination]

ya know, I dont even think its just the attractive guys, and I personally picked the pro that I thought I was least likely to be attracted to b/c I KNOW my vices....but I think people often pick up dance to fill a need and that can vary, but it can certainly be a drain on the provider....and I doubt guy pros are any different from most men who come home and don't want to talk...only possibly worse for reasons you and I can both imagine....

you are right about divas though...I once saw a babe who plopped her fat heinie down on a chair and whined for her pro to fasten her shoes...and he did it...I was stunned

[fascination]

oh and btw...I always look for your posts as well

[latingal]

[...]you are right about divas though...I once saw a babe who plopped her fat heinie down on a chair and whined for her pro to fasten her shoes...and he did it...I was stunned

Oh my god....I would be so embarrassed for the pro....

[fascination]

he was gracious...she was the one who looked like an idiot

[latingal]

oh and btw...I always look for your posts as well

ya' made my day!, errr...night in this case... :friend:

[fascination]

speaking of which...I need to be up at 5:30 so I am going to now make a feeble attempt at sleep which will probably NOT happen since I slept ALL DAY...but I am going to try...may see you all in an hour or so...

[latingal]

good night fascination, I hope you can get some sleep! Been a blast tonight!

[fascination]

definately good fun...toodles for now

[SDsalsaguy]

Just got home from some good salsa dancing, and now checking in at 1:00am! :) :)

[SDsalsaguy]

To all of you in the USA, go back to sleep!!!

To everyone else, good morning/i hope you're having a nice day! :D

Anyway, 3:49am here in California, and I think I'm going to try and get some sleep now. Night-night all! :cool:

[fascination]

To all of you in the USA, go back to sleep!!!

To everyone else, good morning/i hope you're having a nice day! :D

Anyway, 3:49am here in California, and I think I'm going to try and get some sleep now. Night-night all! :cool:good night kitty...sweet dreams...

[SDsalsaguy]

good night kitty...sweet dreams... Puuurrrr (translation: thank you verry much! Kitty likes naps!).

Anyway, got up a bit before 10am, and back to writing I go... :roll: :lol:

[pygmalion]

I slept like a log ... a wakeful, caffeine-overloaded log. :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

I slept like a log ... a wakeful, caffeine-overloaded log.
:uplaugh: :uplaugh: :uplaugh:

(Unfrotunately I know that feeling all too well myself... :?)

[Mr. Dance]

Can a newb to DF join the insomniacs club ? :) Im definately a night owl, and yet still somehow get up at 7am..not that I actually claim to be awake at 7, but I get up :rolleyes:

[latingal]

Can a newb to DF join the insomniacs club ? :) Im definately a night owl, and yet still somehow get up at 7am..not that I actually claim to be awake at 7, but I get up :rolleyes:

Hey Matt! I'll let SD (SDsalsaguy) inform us of the actual requirements of being part of the Insomniacs-R-Us club, I just kinda' barged in without so much as a "by your leave"....*whisper* to tell you the truth, I just didn't want to go through the - what - 4,700+ posts to figure it out! :-(

Anyway, just checking in for the night....won't be staying too long since I've got to be up at a decent hour tomorrow morning....anybody out there?

[SDsalsaguy]

:lol:

The rules for IRU membership are simply that you check in and post after midnight. It is also permissable to engage in conversations with others who are logged in past midnight in their time zone and to continue previous onversations started during official IRU hours. Actually, because us insomniac types are a friendly bunch, we let any DFer post in the thread and visit with us, but actual IRU membership is reserved for those posting past midnight.

Hope that clears everything up and, assuming that you meet these oh so stringent qualifications, welcome to the IRU Mr. Dance! :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Oh yeah... checking in at 12:34am PST too! :wink:

[latingal]

:bouncy: Evenin' SD! Guess now that I know the rules....I should "officially" check in!

[SDsalsaguy]

Howdy latingal!

I thought you said you wouldn't be staying too long tonight... and that was almost an hour ago! :lol:

[latingal]

Howdy latingal!

I thought you said you wouldn't be staying too long tonight... and that was almost an hour ago! :lol:

You notice that's kinda' a pattern with me? I got working on some spreadsheets that I'm doing for my volunteer work at Guide Dogs for the Blind and just finished up....got kinda' carried away.....:rolleyes:

[SDsalsaguy]

You notice that's kinda' a pattern with me? I got working on some spreadsheets that I'm doing for my volunteer work at Guide Dogs for the Blind and just finished up....got kinda' carried away.....:rolleyes:
...says she who is now logged in an hour and forty minutes after saying she'd be calling it an early night. ;)

[latingal]

okay....I really am going to bed now....well, that is, in a couple more minutes...;)

gotta' check a few last things and then I'm out....how 'bout you SD?

[latingal]

can't keep my eyes open any longer....nite-nite SD, hope you get to bed soon....sweet dreams!

[SDsalsaguy]

Nighty-night latingal!

As for me, I anticipate being up at least another hour and a half to two and a half. If I'm tired I'll head to bed at 3am, if not I'll still call it a night at 4am anyway.

[SDsalsaguy]

Hmmm, just past 3:30am now, so I think I'll log off and start thinking about going to bed. Night-night all! :)

[pygmalion]

Looks like you were headed to bed right around the time I was curling my hair. This getting up early stuff stinks!! :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

I'm the last person on the face of the planet to disagree with that sentiment!!! :lol:

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 12:32am, PST! :)

[latingal]

Hey SD...checking in, and just about checking out....gotta' get some sleep tonight. Hope to get to bed by 1am....

[SDsalsaguy]

...checking in, and just about checking out...
Like last night? ;)

[latingal]

Had a good but exhausting day today, so it's nite-nite for me SD. Hope you have sweet dreams!

[latingal]

Like last night? ;)

Nope....tonight I'm postively drooping....! :rolleyes:

I'll leave the IRU in your capable hands tonight! Nite-nite...

[SDsalsaguy]

OK, fine, be that way; abandon me to the IRU hours all by my lonesome, see if I care. Harumph!


(But nighty-night andpleasant dreamsto you anyway! :wink:)

[latingal]

OK, fine, be that way; abandon me to the IRU hours all by my lonesome, see if I care. Harumph!

oh no, it's the guilt thing....I'm really bad with the guilt thing!

(But wishing you sweet dreams too - even with the guilt thing!) ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 12:52am! :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Think I may try and go to bed early tonight, so night-night everyone! :)

[Danish Guy]

Think I may try and go to bed early tonight, so night-night everyone! :)
Wooooottt


Early???????

Either you are serious sick, or she is gorgeous.
Sure hope for the last my friend :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Wooooottt


Early???????

Either you are serious sick, or she is gorgeous.
Sure hope for the last my friend :D
:lol:

Alas, it was not the later... but fortunately not the former either. Do keep in mind that I made that post at almost 1:30am, so when I said "early" that was only relative to some of my 3-5am bedtimes too. ;)

[Mr. Dance]

I actually went to bed at midnight last night.. I couldnt believe it !! LOL . I never go to bed before 2 atleast and usually 3 is more like it. I didnt feel any better this morning than any other morning so that going to bed early stuff is overrated :lol:

[pygmalion]

Come on! Midnight?!? You have to go to bed EARLY, rather than your usual LATE, if you wanna see any difference. Getting three hours sleep instead of two isn't statistically significant. You're still sleep deprived, silly. :wink: :lol:

(Not that sleep deprived is necessarily a bad thing, btw. I've been that way for years. :lol: )

[Mr. Dance]

Midnite is as late as it gets for me, unless Im ill, there's no way I can force myself to bed any sooner without laying there watching TV, playing bejewled on my wife's cell, or reading a magazine.

Sleep deprived, yes for sure, but Im not sure I'd know what do with a solid 8 hours of sleep all at one time :lol:

[RIdancer82]

almost 1am so I should be sleeping seeing how tired I am, but instead, I'm sitting here, covered in tanner (definately feels uncomfortable :( ) and trying to get my stuff together for this weekend. (competition and dance camp)

someone seriously needs to drag me to bed, I need the sleep desparately!! lol

[Mr. Dance]

1:08 am and yes here I am again.. if it weren't for the night time I'd not have near as much time to relax and spend some time on the net in a great place like this. I do some of my best work at night, been that way since high school probably even longer :rolleyes:

RIdancer82, thats awesome that you've got a camp and competition this weekend, good luck to you! Now get some sleep :lol:

[RIdancer82]

RIdancer82, thats awesome that you've got a camp and competition this weekend, good luck to you! Now get some sleep :lol:

Thanks :D this comp is just for fun though, and I'm sure it will be lots of fun. I'm really looking foward to the rest of the weekend.... some more great dancing and then workshops all day with Larinda and a couple other great teachers. Should be a good time.

And yes, I'll be getting some sleep as soon as I finish printing out these directions :)

[SDsalsaguy]

Checking in at 12:22am!

[latingal]

Seems like a slow night....it's 1:21am or so....anybody out there?

[latingal]

Okay, checking out now...hope everybody has a good night sleep!

[SDsalsaguy]

1:45am... just got in from what turned out to be a surprisingly good night of salsa! :D :D :D

[SDsalsaguy]

Oh yeah, i fogot to "check in" earlier, so doing so now... although also checking out too :lol:

Night-night all!

[salsachinita]

Checking in.....

Not exactly the official IRU hours here, but I got up too early from mosquito bites, and can't go back to sleep :mad: ......!!!!

[pygmalion]

Mosquito bites? They get in your house? Grr. :headwall:

[SDsalsaguy]

Mosquitos are not friedly critters!

(It's still late summer down there SC, right?)

[Mr. Dance]

eewww, mosquitos suck !! I hate them almost as much as spiders !

[SDsalsaguy]

eewww, mosquitos suck !! I hate them almost as much as spiders !
No, spiders are much better... they at least eat mosquitos!

[Mr. Dance]

Yeah they do, and they do alot of good for the environment and controlling the insect population..but I still cant stand one. Ever since I saw my dad get bit by a brown recluse spider I just cant stand them anymore. :o;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Yikes! Was he OK? That's not a friendly spider! (Which is also probably why it ends up being a recluse! :lol:)

[pygmalion]

Other than brown reclusive spiders, I'd take spiders over mosquitos any day of the week. Spiders are defensive. But mosquitoes are aggressive; they actively pursue you. And, since they're so small and fast, it's virtually impossible to get them before they get you. (Besides, I caught malaria courtesy of mosquitoes, several years back. Grrrr. )

Spiders? Not so bad. Even brown reclusive spiders aren't actively looking to bite humans. They only attack if you trespass on their turf. But, since their bites can maim or kill (in untreated cases) I'd rather avoid them, if I can.

[pygmalion]

Too funny. I was typing up my post about brown reclusive spiders at the same time you were, Mr. Dance. Those spiders are killers. My twin got bitten several years ago, when she first moved to Texas. Thank goodness she got treatment right away. And a former coworker of mine also got bitten, but didn't get treatment for a few days. She ended up out from work for about six weeks.

Brown reclusive spiders are not to be messed with. :?

[Mr. Dance]

Yeah he was ok, this was a long time ago when I was younger and we were chopping wood for the fireplace. We were messing around the wood pile and "zap" he bought it right on the arm. It swelled up like a balloon and he went to the hospital to get some anti-brown recluse venom or whatever they use to conteract the effects of the bite. ;)

pygmalion: Too funny. I was typing up my post about brown reclusive spiders at the same time you were, Mr. Dance. Those spiders are killers. My twin got bitten several years ago, when she first moved to Texas. Thank goodness she got treatment right away. And a former coworker of mine also got bitten, but didn't get treatment for a few days. She ended up out from work for about six weeks.

Brown reclusive spiders are not to be messed with. :???:
Great minds think alike huh :lol: Yeah I know how scarey it is to have someone close to you go through something like that! Those things are nasty, if I see one anywhere it immediately gets introduced to the bottom of my size 12 ;)

[pygmalion]

Yeah. I'm not quite sure how to identify brown reclusive spiders, although I've seen quite a few pictures of them. So, whenever I see an unknown type of spider, I kill it immediately. :lol: Hey. Better safe than sorry. :cool:

[salsachinita]

Mosquito bites? They get in your house? Grr. :headwall:

Yep :( ....... we open the windows in the evenings to cool the place down, they make their ways in.