Insomniacs-R-Us!

[latingal]

Hiya SD *waves back*!

It's been awhile since I've been on the IRU thread...I'm getting old, I can't stay up that long anymore. *grin*

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Yay! The moderators are going to sleep. Time to start running amok on the forum. :cool:

[latingal]

Hmmm....wondering if we have an infraction for running amok and smart alecking a mod? *grin*

[SDsalsaguy]

...don't remember saying I was going to sleep... ;)

[Terpsichorean Clod]

...don't remember saying I was going to sleep... ;)
Eek! :oops: Note to self: must remember that mods can use invisibility option, too.

[latingal]

Eek! :oops: Note to self: must remember that mods can use invisibility option, too.

yeah watch it, those demigod and demigoddess mods have a few tricks up their sleeves....and I'd watch out for the lightning bolt if I were you.... *grin*

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Hmmm....wondering if we have an infraction for running amok and smart alecking a mod? *grin*
:imagines several days of clean-up duty on the "Grinding" threads:
:shudder:

[latingal]

:imagines several days of clean-up duty on the "Grinding" threads:
:shudder:

oooh, that would be cruel and unusual punishment....add fake tanning threads and it sounds like DF purgatory.

[latingal]

Okay, I'm out....night-night all.

[musicchica86]

Go to bed, LG...I need to go too.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

yeah watch it, those demigod and demigoddess mods have a few tricks up their sleeves....and I'd watch out for the lightning bolt if I were you.... *grin*
Good point. I'd best steer clear of those feudal lords/ladies, too. I wouldn't want to get smote down by lightning bolts on the magnitude of...mmm...static electricity? ;)

[latingal]

Okay, see you soon musicchica...sweet dreams.

[latingal]

Good point. I'd best steer clear of those feudal lords/ladies, too. I wouldn't want to get smote down by lightning bolts on the magnitude of...mmm...static electricity? ;)

mmmm...very funny TC, will remember that when I get full demigoddess status someday. *grin*

good night TC, see you again soon.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

mmmm...very funny TC, will remember that when I get full demigoddess status someday. *grin*

good night TC, see you again soon.
Good night, latingal! :D

:glances about furtively:

[latingal]

am up past my bedtime once again....

[latingal]

okay good night all....pleasant dreams!

[reb]

sweet dreams

[motardmom]

Wow...is everyone sleeping tonight? Am I alone in my insomnia?

[Sagitta]

it's morning already...isn't it?

[motardmom]

it's morning already...isn't it?

Well....

it's almost 6 am here, I've been awake since 4 and I'm off work today so I could have slept in until 7:30..... I have to paint my house today, I could have really used the energy gained from a few more hours of restful sleep......

[Sagitta]

What is the high if you are painting the house? Just a couple rooms, or what? I think that there is an eraly risers club...which is what you probably want. All IRU members probably fast asleep, stil. ;-)

I myself usually wake up at 5:30 and so I woke up early too..but just lazed in bed.

[motardmom]

Just 2 rooms today, and getting the appraisal done, sans carpet (which is a whole separate rant.... AAARGH!!!!!)

I didn't *want* to be a part of the early risers club today! I wanted to be a part of the hit-the-snooze-button-15-times-cause-I-don't-wanna-get-up club! LOL I'm still in bed, gotta love the laptop and a wireless connection....

[Sagitta]

Still haven't done that, yet! Wireless that is. I already am on so much I don't quite like that idea of being really to use the pc everywhere...

[motardmom]

Well... I bought the pc before I knew I was moving into a house, so I bought it thinking that I just didn't have the space for a desktop. I keep worrying that I'll fall asleep at my computer and roll over it at night or something... LOL

[Sagitta]

1:28am over here.

[DancingForPassion]

1:28am over here.
Newest member of IRU and watching comedy channel. Too much adrenaline or dopamine or something from dancing practice today.:rolleyes:

[Peaches]

3:05. Not happy. In fact, quite pissed. Have an hour to go before getting ready to catch the early train. Feel like vacuuming or blaring music or doing something to make lots of noise to keep DH up. Why should I be the only one, when he's the reason?

[latingal]

Oooh, that doesn't sound good Peaches. Hope that your day makes a quick reversal.

[Peaches]

Not likely. Although things are better than at 3am.

[fascination]

bummer...ew...not good...

[Sagitta]

dead tired...must see if I can catch a quick nap.

[fascination]

internal clock all messed up...note to self; add this to post comp disorder thread...probably due to hypertension due to massive ingestion of sodium rich foods, due to massive loss of same from massive sweating at comp....

[fascination]

must go to bed...dh just called, he is safe and sound in SF...which will probably help me to sleep better

[latingal]

Wow fascination...you're up late! Hope that you will be able to sleep soon...hug.

[reb]

Hi all!

[waltzgirl]

Hi, reb! Still up? I seem to be having one of my sleep-free nights, too.

[reb]

Looks like I missed you this time!

[latingal]

helloooo....nobody up in the forum tonight? Ah well, going to bed soon anyway.

[fascination]

sorry I missed you buddy...three dance parties, a lesson and a showcase this weekend...I don't even have time to potty eat or change without being late to something...now off to church ...yikes...miss you

[latingal]

sorry I missed you buddy...three dance parties, a lesson and a showcase this weekend...I don't even have time to potty eat or change without being late to something...now off to church ...yikes...miss you

*grin* wow, now that is busy! I'll wait patiently to hear how everything went (especially the showcase!).

I am currently without pro, so am lounging and shopping like an obsessed madwoman this weekend...back to practicing on Tues. (my pocket book will be thankful for that).

[elisedance]

Just found this thread - I could live here, at least from 2.30 to about 5 am. I think one can classify insomiacs as 'tired' or 'not-tired' ones. I fall into the latter catatory - fall to sleep at 10 and then up and sprightly until I get the second crash.

I don'tsuppose there are many of us here as the correspondence really drops, or should I say drops off...

[bjp22tango]

I'm not an insomniac, I just work a night schedule, so on my days off I tend to stay to the same schedule. It keeps my biorhythms in a steady state.

I tend to lurk more than input though. I am not the master of the short, pithy post, so when I do post I tend to write novels.

Hope your insomnia is alleviated by D-F!

[elisedance]

hi there bjp

If you have 740 posts and each is a novel you are out-performing Proust!

Hey, maybe I'm a pithy poster??

I too tend to write rather long things - I am cursed by touch typing - or rather everyone else is. I'm finding that there are less replies to my posts simply, I suspect, because no one can be bothered to read through them - can't complain, I have a hard time doing so myself.

So i guess I am a really not the pithy type, more the verbose or rather overly-analytical - or should I say overly-self-analytical and be both verbose, analytical and self analytical at the same time.

Now I'm sounding clever and that I am not.

Oh dear, better stop this one before I fall asleep. Wait a minute, now I am a cryptical poster!

Argh...

[bjp22tango]

You and I sound alot alike. I'm just about to break my schedule and go to bet really early so I can get some things done during "business hours" LOL

Talk with you later.

[fascination]

glad to see the crowd jumping in...it was beginning to look like the mod hangout in this thread

[samina]

i coulda posted here last night... watched move instead... girl w/ pearl earring... not insomniac but hit twice this week... will remember to check in next time. although certainly hoping there isn't one in my near future...

[elisedance]

Hi there, I'm at home again. I'm not an insomiac I just don't sleep at night.
Am I the only person that can dance three hours and still not sleep? Funny thing is that I'm generally not tired. Well, not in the middle of the night at least.......

Perhaps I could get a job as a bank guard - or better an astronomer....... Tonights delight is reading all the threads with new postings on DF(sorry, not very enlightening today); checking the Dancesport Series to see if they have updated the dancers to the new regions (Canada is now one region; they havn't); looking through some photos (gee, some very beautiful dancers there - wish I was that young); some data analysis (yes, thats work related, have to pay for the lessons...) and the lovely tray of tea with a banana.

What do YOU do when the midnight hour calls?

[samina]

sounds like you could use a midnight... caller.:cool:

[SPratt74]

Am I the only person that can dance three hours and still not sleep? Funny thing is that I'm generally not tired. Well, not in the middle of the night at least.......

I'm the same way as you. It was hard for me to sleep after a long social. You wouldn't think so, but I think that the socials gave me a burst of energy. Now I have my business to focus on, so when I can't sleep, I end up making things for that lol. It seems to relax me. So maybe find another hobby or something else to do that way? I know you just want to sleep, but seriously though... my hobby has helped me relax for some reason. I think that maybe when I just focus on one thing when I get home, then my mind isn't rushing into a million different directions, and I think this is part of the reason why, but I'm not sure. ;)

[elisedance]

I'm one of those tiresome people that take up a hobby to relax - and then proceed to ruin that aspect of it by turning it into a non-paying ambitious new career! Thus, took up photography - next thing you know I am entering every competition I can etc etc. While this competetive streak does make me achieve things that surprises others it also means that I 'eat' hobbies, turning them into anything but :|

I'm not really shure what drives me to these excesses, I'm trying to not to destroy the pleasure of dancing while satisfying this craving to compete and achieve. The big decision now is whether to drop pro/am and focus solely on am/am - I think the latter is more dancing and less competition (its the way it works out when you have to pay for every lesson). we'll see...

[elisedance]

sounds like you could use a midnight... caller.:cool:

can you send one round? lets see, extra cheese, lots of tomato, anchovies...

Oh, not what you had in mind :?

[latingal]

Hi elisedance....I used to be a regular on this thread, unfortunately mod duties normally keep me so busy I don't get to post as much as I'd like. But anyway, I have similar tendencies about my "hobbies". I solved my dance dilema by having one style I devote myself to exceling in, and then having another style (or two) that I do just for fun (for me that's standard/smooth). It's a nice balance, I still learn alot in those lessons, I just don't push myself to practice as hard or as much as latin.

As for the pro/am and/or am/am - what a nice problem to have. They both have their merits and if I could swing both, that's what I'd be tempted to do.

Couldn't quite figure out what you meant by am/am being more dancing and less competition? Doing am is great because the comp fees are soooo much less then pro-am. Perhaps there are less comps or your am partner is less willing to compete?

[elisedance]

Nah, nothing so complicated. With am/am you get to practise when you like so you take lessons and then practise/dance loads and loads. with pro/am you have to pay for every minute of everything so there is less practise time, more lessons and ultimately more competitions for less time on the floor.

I am truly lucky right now - but its been earned. I looked for a partner for over 6 years without any success. PM is a delight - excellent dancer, loves working on technique and has a great attitude both on and off the floor. By the way, he is ~6'3 and I am 5'10 so there is no missing us!

I'm going to take it slowly to see how things evolve. Pro and I have reached a point where dancing could really take off while PM and I are still at the relatively early stage - no competitions yet. thus, I don't want to commit to the latter until I am sure its the way to go - but I do think that that is the way its going. Besides, after dancing with PM for about a month I'm starting to crave this!

[latingal]

Good for you elisedance, I'm happy for you. Pro-am is wonderful and there are many advantages for the am part of the partnership, but it is incredibly expensive (as you know!). And unless you are one of the lucky few that has the money tree planted in the backyard - there are just some dance experiences that are harder to acquire via pro-am. So hopefully you end up with the best of both worlds!

[elisedance]

I think the discussions about which is harder or whatever (am vs pro/am) are a bit silly - anything can be hard/challenging etc if you take it far enough. The big difference for me is having someone solely on your side. this happens to some extent with a pro but both of you know that if hte money stopped so would the partnership so cash becomes a main driving force whether either of you like it or not. While you have to have some resources to compete at Am, this is not the limiting factor. You start to build up an 'its us against the world' sense that is, I suppose, really what we mean by a partnership. This is new for me and I like it a lot.

PS you mentioned you used to be a frequent poster here, so are you the person responsible for the 530 PAGES of this thread? huh??

[latingal]

I think the discussions about which is harder or whatever (am vs pro/am) are a bit silly - anything can be hard/challenging etc if you take it far enough.

I agree, harder is not the issue - dancing well is still dancing well.

PS you mentioned you used to be a frequent poster here, so are you the person responsible for the 530 PAGES of this thread? huh??

Naw....think that would be SD. *grin*

[samina]

can you send one round? lets see, extra cheese, lots of tomato, anchovies...

Oh, not what you had in mind :?

not... exaaaactly...
although some spicy italian could do the trick... :cool:

[elisedance]

not... exaaaactly...
although some spicy italian could do the trick... :cool:

right now I would go for an english suet pudding....

OK, so maybe I'm just a little desperate?? :bouncy:

[samina]

it's the sleep-deprivation talking. ;)

[fascination]

not... exaaaactly...
although some spicy italian could do the trick... :cool:
yes...spicy italian...


as for "us against the world"...I still like that view w/pro...then again...we are odd that way

[elisedance]

it's the sleep-deprivation talking. ;)

Maybe - but I didn't mention that I actually am English - and suet pudding is actually pretty good... :tongue:

Be still my heart.

No, I mean really, be still my heart - you see the cholesterol in those babies??

[DancingForPassion]

Well, here I am again as usual, wide awake and wishing there was a dance studio open at this time of night. I wonder if there are any all-night dance studios? I'd love to be dancing a nice slow foxtrot this time of night if I had a volunteer partner. Something very moving and artisitic about this time of night for me. Maybe its my latent AT tendencies.

Also wondering how one becomes a moderator? Seems like we could put all the IRU's and ERC's to work for the greater good?

[elisedance]

HI there dancingforpassion, we are both up each night but I think this is the first time we have run into each other here! I actually slept a bit last night - but there again did not go to bed till past midnight so I guess getting up at 4.30 isn't that much of a feat....

I just spent half an hour writing one post! A reply to 'what should I do for my first competition - and then, it may have been a waste of time since my info was mostly on pro/am and the queery may have been on am/am. Still, I hope someone benefits.

I'm actually a bit tired - try for another half hour??

[fascination]

Well, here I am again as usual, wide awake and wishing there was a dance studio open at this time of night. I wonder if there are any all-night dance studios? I'd love to be dancing a nice slow foxtrot this time of night if I had a volunteer partner. Something very moving and artisitic about this time of night for me. Maybe its my latent AT tendencies.

Also wondering how one becomes a moderator? Seems like we could put all the IRU's and ERC's to work for the greater good?whats an ERC..anyhow...re becoming a mod...you have to merit that special punishment;)

[DancingForPassion]

whats an ERC..anyhow...re becoming a mod...you have to merit that special punishment;)
Early Risers Club?

[latingal]

re becoming a mod...you have to merit that special punishment;)

*cough, cough, splutter - nnngrh*

yeah that's for sure, still wondering how I got myself into this mess.... *grin*

[fascination]

Early Risers Club?
my day for dizziness...locked keys in brand new car and had to call onstar...asked pro twice what time I am seeing him tomorrow and still can't freaking remember....but it's a happy sort of spacey

[fascination]

*cough, cough, splutter - nnngrh*

yeah that's for sure, still wondering how I got myself into this mess.... *grin*just remember, I was nuetral

[latingal]

just remember, I was nuetral

*grin*

Yeah, I got myself into this all on my own masochist that I am....

[delamusica]

2 am and I've barely started the paper I planned to write tonight.

Typical.

[DancingForPassion]

HI there dancingforpassion, we are both up each night but I think this is the first time we have run into each other here! I actually slept a bit last night - but there again did not go to bed till past midnight so I guess getting up at 4.30 isn't that much of a feat....

I just spent half an hour writing one post! A reply to 'what should I do for my first competition - and then, it may have been a waste of time since my info was mostly on pro/am and the queery may have been on am/am. Still, I hope someone benefits.

I'm actually a bit tired - try for another half hour??

Hi EliseDance - I guess we both need another hobby for the wee hours! I just hate going to bed because I might miss something, and its my time to prowl alone when all in my household are sound asleep. I so :bouncy:enjoy the quiet time.

[DancingForPassion]

my day for dizziness...locked keys in brand new car and had to call onstar...asked pro twice what time I am seeing him tomorrow and still can't freaking remember....but it's a happy sort of spacey

Ha,ha, I understand. Today I couldn't figure out why my ATM card wouldn't work in the bank machine until several hours later when I realized I put it in backwards! Blonde moment, I guess.:rolleyes: Or sleep dreprivation...

[latingal]

DFP sounds like we'll need to start singing you lullabies on the IRU thread if that continues!

[DancingForPassion]

DFP sounds like we'll need to start singing you lullabies on the IRU thread if that continues!

Sounds like a great idea for another thread. Favorite lullabies for insomniacs:)

[elisedance]

Its the midnight gang again. For once I can't sleep due to stressing out with work issues - usually its just cause I can't sleep! Its sure nice to have DF to browse and add to - takes your mind off other things. One of the beauties of dancing - you really can't think of anything else when you do it. I wonder if thats why it was invented, the original prozac!

[DancingForPassion]

Its the midnight gang again. For once I can't sleep due to stressing out with work issues - usually its just cause I can't sleep! Its sure nice to have DF to browse and add to - takes your mind off other things. One of the beauties of dancing - you really can't think of anything else when you do it. I wonder if thats why it was invented, the original prozac!

Hi Elise, I used to stress about work, but got tired of making myself ill. Now my rule of thumb is that if I won't remember the particular stressor in 20 years, I'm not going to attach to it and worry about it now. It will all work out for the best and the way the universe wants it to, no matter how much I stress (or don't) about it. Now I just stress about my dance choreography and technique which is much more constructive! Tonight I practiced my new latin choreography in the grocery store after midnight! :uplaugh:

[elisedance]

Hi EliseDance - I guess we both need another hobby for the wee hours! I just hate going to bed because I might miss something, and its my time to prowl alone when all in my household are sound asleep. I so :bouncy:enjoy the quiet time.

Usually I really enjoy these hours. I get a pot of tea (check) and a banana (check) and spread a feather comforter over our big black sofa and sit along it with my back on an arm rest (check). I pour a nice cup of tea and one or other of our big cats comes and sits on my keyboard or next to me (its Nick and he's next to me fortunately so I can still type).

But tonight it does not work so well due to the above mentioned stresses. Why do some leaders have to make an environment toxic even for the best empolyees? Anyhow, its not that bad, just an ocasional heavy.

Today (later) I have an evening practise with PM my AM partner - we should do at least 2 hours at a very nice studio. I also just got my AM membership number which is an up and we can now plan our first competition. So these are the postive things to look forward to!

Oh, dear, the other cat has just turned up and I am pretty sure there will be no room for the notebook!

[DancingForPassion]

Usually I really enjoy these hours. I get a pot of tea (check) and a banana (check) and spread a feather comforter over our big black sofa and sit along it with my back on an arm rest (check). I pour a nice cup of tea and one or other of our big cats comes and sits on my keyboard or next to me (its Nick and he's next to me fortunately so I can still type).

But tonight it does not work so well due to the above mentioned stresses. Why do some leaders have to make an environment toxic even for the best empolyees? Anyhow, its not that bad, just an ocasional heavy.

Today (later) I have an evening practise with PM my AM partner - we should do at least 2 hours at a very nice studio. I also just got my AM membership number which is an up and we can now plan our first competition. So these are the postive things to look forward to!

Oh, dear, the other cat has just turned up and I am pretty sure there will be no room for the notebook!

Great things coming for you with your new partner and AM comps! Its really rewaring! Your little ones with wet noses must feel your distress and are trying to comfort you! My dear ones have pulled me through many a tough night! Unconditional love & support - some humans could take a lesson from the furry ones (like your boss? he, he) Sweet dreams! DFP

[elisedance]

DFP: I'm not sure if you went to bed - I hope so!

The other issue on my mind is whether to stop pro/am. We scoring well at Gold closed and competing finally in schollarship (though probably not really ready for that) and my coach is a terrific partner (well beyond the usual pro/am arrangements) too. However, with the new am/am partnership too both time and cost are becoming issues - I have just had to get a new (used) car and have payments again.

I am a bit leery since I had an am partner before for whom I stopped pro/am only to have him quit after a couple of months (from what I could tell, dancing was not the issue). Thus, once bitten and all that. Actually, the am/am partnership has a lot of positive prospects - and this guy is clearly in a different (positive) league from the other one. I suppose my inner, long term, :) mind is already made up - go for the am/am now while I have the chance. But my other :evil: superficial mind wants to keep the immediate thrill and glamour of the pro/am comp. But, pocket book rules so we know where this is going!!

[DancingForPassion]

DFP: I'm not sure if you went to bed - I hope so!

The other issue on my mind is whether to stop pro/am. We scoring well at Gold closed and competing finally in schollarship (though probably not really ready for that) and my coach is a terrific partner (well beyond the usual pro/am arrangements) too. However, with the new am/am partnership too both time and cost are becoming issues - I have just had to get a new (used) car and have payments again.

I am a bit leery since I had an am partner before for whom I stopped pro/am only to have him quit after a couple of months (from what I could tell, dancing was not the issue). Thus, once bitten and all that. Actually, the am/am partnership has a lot of positive prospects - and this guy is clearly in a different (positive) league from the other one. I suppose my inner, long term, :) mind is already made up - go for the am/am now while I have the chance. But my other :evil: superficial mind wants to keep the immediate thrill and glamour of the pro/am comp. But, pocket book rules so we know where this is going!!


Still up :) I have an AM partner, but keep my Pro (less often now though because of $) to keep progressing with my learning - they dance at different levels. I also find that its easier to work on my issues with Pro to progress my dancing, before trying the new concepts on my Am partner. New things freak my Am partner out because it feels different. However, I understand pocket book issues. For me, I need to have a backup for my dancing in case my Am partner bails because I don't want to self destruct.

[elisedance]

I'm really slowed up writing - afore mentioned cat is on lap and I am writing with a stylus...

I think that will be my compromise too: keep one privare, drop pro/am comps and focus on am. I totally understand about the protection against self destruction! It really is an adiction isn't it - of the best kind, that is :cool:

[elisedance]

I regard this thread as a bit of a haven - its sort of implied that we are all a bit vulnerable here, kind of nice and tucked up in a snug feather bed yet unable to sleep. Its 4.37 - I think I had better give it one more try....

By the way, DFP, I've really enjoyed your posts tonight. See you around here later...

[DancingForPassion]

I regard this thread as a bit of a haven - its sort of implied that we are all a bit vulnerable here, kind of nice and tucked up in a snug feather bed yet unable to sleep. Its 4.37 - I think I had better give it one more try....

By the way, DFP, I've really enjoyed your posts tonight. See you around here later...

Wishing you happy dreams and a quiet heart... No more stressing about work.:doh: Life is toooooo short!

[DancingForPassion]

Hmmmm....no insomiacs tonight? Nobody to play with? Guess I have to go nightie-night then.:eek: Maybe I'll have to check the Early Risers Club to see if there's more action over there. Glad everyone's sleeping comfy though.

[latingal]

Hey DFP!

*LG waves*

Hope you've gone off to get some sleep. I seem to be the late night moderator...I'm just checking to make sure nothing's exploded around here.

[elisedance]

Hmmmm....no insomiacs tonight? Nobody to play with? Guess I have to go nightie-night then.:eek: Maybe I'll have to check the Early Risers Club to see if there's more action over there. Glad everyone's sleeping comfy though.

I confess, I did sleep till 4. 30 am! I do have an excuse though, new partner and I were dancing late in a studio some way from here. I suppose its the only excuse that works!

Meanwhile I hope you are at least getting few shut eyes now....

[elisedance]

Hey DFP!

*LG waves*

Hope you've gone off to get some sleep. I seem to be the late night moderator...I'm just checking to make sure nothing's exploded around here.

"KABOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[don't panic, its just the sound of me waking up]

[waltzgirl]

Hi, elise! It's 2 on the west coast and I'm about to log off and go to sleep--or at least try.

[elisedance]

Hi, elise! It's 2 on the west coast and I'm about to log off and go to sleep--or at least try.

Wishing you bolero sleep rhythms!

[delamusica]

6:20 am and still up.

Praying that I'll make it until the end of the quarter. Papers papers papers papers.

[elisedance]

Anyone up? Its 1:40 am on Friday here and I have had three hours of lovely sleep. Now my notebook is a laptop, as is Nora my big black and white cat who is kneading me and making me wish I had not eaten that large italian meal last night!

Today is a big stress one for work (funding review for the next 5 years) but with some relief this evening I hope, 2 hours dancing with parther, one of the highlights of the week.

The cat just left, disgusted I think by my attention to the keyboard and not to her. Ah well, she was too early anyway, I have not got the pot of tea yet. for the formal patting session!

[DancingForPassion]

Anyone up? Its 1:40 am on Friday here and I have had three hours of lovely sleep. Now my notebook is a laptop, as is Nora my big black and white cat who is kneading me and making me wish I had not eaten that large italian meal last night!

Today is a big stress one for work (funding review for the next 5 years) but with some relief this evening I hope, 2 hours dancing with parther, one of the highlights of the week.

The cat just left, disgusted I think by my attention to the keyboard and not to her. Ah well, she was too early anyway, I have not got the pot of tea yet. for the formal patting session!

I'm here Elise! Tired after lots of dancing today, so I'm sitting in my living room with my 2 kitties and 2 puppies. Happy to be sitting down. Good luck with work, keep breathing and know that the stress is temporary, hopefully.

[elisedance]

I'm here Elise! Tired after lots of dancing today, so I'm sitting in my living room with my 2 kitties and 2 puppies. Happy to be sitting down. Good luck with work, keep breathing and know that the stress is temporary, hopefully.

Hi there. If you danced your feet off how come you are not snuggly asleep? I assume you havn't been to bed yet - you have a difficulty falling asleep? Or are you on an odd schedule. I do the opposite, sleep for a few hours and then :bouncy: Later I will probably sleep again for an hour or two but thats it.

By the way, which time zone are you in? I'm east coast so its 2.15 am or so. I suppose if you are on the west coast its not so late yet.

[DancingForPassion]

Hi there. If you danced your feet off how come you are not snuggly asleep? I assume you havn't been to bed yet - you have a difficulty falling asleep? Or are you on an odd schedule. I do the opposite, sleep for a few hours and then :bouncy: Later I will probably sleep again for an hour or two but thats it.

By the way, which time zone are you in? I'm east coast so its 2.15 am or so. I suppose if you are on the west coast its not so late yet.

I haven't been to bed yet, mostly because I have too much adrenaline pumping through my body, and I'm all achey, achey and my body is yelling at me right now. I do ballroom (all 4), ballet, AT & WCS and sometimes all in the same day. I'm slightly a dancing maniac. I do have a weird schedule in that I can work anytime I want, or sleep anytime I want, so I definetly lack structure for my life, except for my dancing which is my priority.

[elisedance]

I haven't been to bed yet, mostly because I have too much adrenaline pumping through my body, and I'm all achey, achey and my body is yelling at me right now. I do ballroom (all 4), ballet, AT & WCS and sometimes all in the same day. I'm slightly a dancing maniac. I do have a weird schedule in that I can work anytime I want, or sleep anytime I want, so I definetly lack structure for my life, except for my dancing which is my priority.

Well, you make my dance efforts rather humble! I too can make my own work schedule pretty much so its possible to fit it in where necessary. I don't think my body would take your pounding though. How amazing it must be to dance that much - its pretty euphoric a couple of hours at a time I'm sure you must reach the equivalent of a runner's high with the 'work' you do. I'm guessing you also work somewhere in the arts - that would allow you a lot of time freedom. I'm in a creative field but its not the arts - though I like to keep that stuff out of my (public) dance world (by all means PM if you like).

You didn't mention your time zone!

[DancingForPassion]

Well, you make my dance efforts rather humble! I too can make my own work schedule pretty much so its possible to fit it in where necessary. I don't think my body would take your pounding though. How amazing it must be to dance that much - its pretty euphoric a couple of hours at a time I'm sure you must reach the equivalent of a runner's high with the 'work' you do. I'm guessing you also work somewhere in the arts - that would allow you a lot of time freedom. I'm in a creative field but its not the arts - though I like to keep that stuff out of my (public) dance world (by all means PM if you like).

You didn't mention your time zone!

PM'ing you...

[latingal]

Looks like it's the normal crowd in the IRU tonight? Happy chatting you two, I'm off to check the boards and then get some sleep.

[latingal]

Okay nite-nite all...nothing's exploded in the forum since elisedancer woke up this morning so I'm going to bed in a couple minutes.

Sweet dreams all!

[DancingForPassion]

Okay nite-nite all...nothing's exploded in the forum since elisedancer woke up this morning so I'm going to bed in a couple minutes.

Sweet dreams all!

Sweat dreams!!!

How come its all us gals lately? What happened to the male OP's? New GF's maybe?:p

[delamusica]

4:45 . . . again, still up. This week will never end.

[elisedance]

Hi there, tried sleepin' lately? I heard its a fun thing to do....Must try it sometime.

Actually, I think I can feel the Second Sleep coming on - see you tonight....

[latingal]

Okay, I know DFP is out on the boards....I'm about to call it a night, but "hi" to all the insomniacs out there right now!

[DancingForPassion]

4:45 . . . again, still up. This week will never end.

Hey Delamusica, I give you props for all your hard work and long hours. I hope you can rest and relax soon. Best of luck in your studies.
DFP

[DancingForPassion]

Okay, I know DFP is out on the boards....I'm about to call it a night, but "hi" to all the insomniacs out there right now!

Night-night, sweet dreams LG!

[latingal]

Thanks DFP, hope you get off to dreamland soon yourself! And delamusica, I echo DFP's sentiments.

[DancingForPassion]

Hi there, tried sleepin' lately? I heard its a fun thing to do....Must try it sometime.

Actually, I think I can feel the Second Sleep coming on - see you tonight....

Hey ee, I hope your meeting went well for you today and you are crashed in blissful sleep and relief! If not, I'm here.... DFP

[elisedance]

Hey ee, I hope your meeting went well for you today and you are crashed in blissful sleep and relief! If not, I'm here.... DFP

How many times can one miss the IRU club and still retain full membership? I actually slept last night - took 3 hours of dancing to do it, but it worked! Now I'm totally behind in all my correspondence....

Hellooooo. Darn, everyone is asleep....

[samina]

thought of you guys fondly last night during evasive sleep... "if i were up, i could post on that thread...":rolleyes: glad i made up for it b sleeping late... waking up at 10am is ridiculously weird for me...

[delamusica]

Thanks for the well-wishes guys! I slept good and loooooong last night.

Just finals week to contend with now, which actually is always a lot easier than the week before. :)

[elisedance]

Funny how they call it 'finals week' and then a few weeks/months later you start all over again. It doesn't even stop after finishing college, finals week goes on and on and on - until you reach the real finals week and usually no one even tells you its happening.

Now what brought that on?

[DancingForPassion]

How many times can one miss the IRU club and still retain full membership? I actually slept last night - took 3 hours of dancing to do it, but it worked! Now I'm totally behind in all my correspondence....

Hellooooo. Darn, everyone is asleep....

Hey ee - went back to look at the OP, and it says most of the early posters are just late night people,not really insomniacs. Hopefully most of us will just be comfortable to pop in here once in awhile and not be regular dwellers. No need to be regulars hopefully. So you discovered my sleeping secret >3 hrs of dancing? Usually I go, go, go until I just have to pass out and rest.

Hope you have a wonderful vacation and best of luck with your PM.

[9dncr]

OOOO can I be part of this club? I usually am not logging in until 1 AM and am too tired to type so I usually end up lurking a lot.. My BAD... I'll try to stop. I am having a beer tonight so I am up for typing! :)

[latingal]

Welcome to the IRU 9dncr...according to SD (SDsalsaguy) the requirements to post on the IRU thread is to post after 12am your local time...or you can post a reply at any time during the day if you are replying to a post made during IRU hours.

Looks like you fit the bill, so again welcome to the IRU!

[chandra]

well, I'm here for one of the first times tonight... Not for lack of being awake during these hours, but simply because Im not ussually on a computer...

I have to get up at 7 tomorrow so somehow I feel like Ill be less likely to miss my alarm if I stay up... *puzzled*

[DancingForPassion]

I feel like Ill be less likely to miss my alarm if I stay up... *puzzled*


Hey Chandra, I'd start to worry, that sounds like my logic! I'd much rather stay up, then get up early. I'll never never be a member of the Early Risers Club. Just kidding! Where are all the men on IRU lately?

[DancingForPassion]

Welcome to the IRU 9dncr...according to SD (SDsalsaguy) the requirements to post on the IRU thread is to post after 12am your local time...or you can post a reply at any time during the day if you are replying to a post made during IRU hours.

Looks like you fit the bill, so again welcome to the IRU!

Hi LG, I think we are being a bad influence. Our IRU crowd seems to be growing. Party!:p

[chandra]

lol, remember, they are the ones that always fall asleep ;)

we, on the other hand, like to talk...


if you know what I mean...

[DancingForPassion]

lol, remember, they are the ones that always fall asleep ;)

we, on the other hand, like to talk...


if you know what I mean...

Ha! You are my kind of gal! I ABSOLUTELY know what you mean. :notworth:

[chandra]

wow, I even ilicited (jeese how do you spell that) a response in bold...

*gloats*

[DancingForPassion]

wow, I even ilicited (jeese how do you spell that) a response in bold...

*gloats*

Now if I could just figure out how to post in colors and various fonts... Twould be more interesting for sure.

[chandra]

lol, its under advanced... You cant do much of that stuff in quick reply, you have to hit go advanced...

[DancingForPassion]

lol, its under advanced... You cant do much of that stuff in quick reply, you have to hit go advanced...

Now I know enough to be DANGEROUS!!! He,he, he...:razz:

[and123]

PRETTY COLORS!!

it is now 2:03 a.m. East Coast time :cool:

[DancingForPassion]

PRETTY COLORS!!

it is now 2:03 a.m. East Coast time :cool:

G IR L S LUUUUV PRETTY COLORS

[chandra]

Oh my... what have I unleashed... my poor tired eyes...

and sore hand... see H&R for reason...

[chandra]

on second thought, that was because of the placement on the wallet rather than any toned physical attributes.








good gawd i dont hope owner of said un-toned physical attributes never finds this forum. He frequents others. Im to careless latenight. Not that its anything I wouldnt make a joke about to his face...

[DancingForPassion]

Oh my... what have I unleashed... my poor tired eyes...

and sore hand... see H&R for reason...

Just playing with you Chandra. I hope your body is recovering... I always get the weirdest aches and pains after practicting, but usually the next day I'm better.

[chandra]

lol... it was the accentuated slap I was refferring too... thus the following joke ;)

[DancingForPassion]

lol... it was the accentuated slap I was refferring too... thus the following joke ;)


Did you see the Blackpool Slow FT just posted??? Gorgeous!!! Thats what I'll be dreaming about tonight.

[and123]

and sore hand... see H&R for reason...

Heeeeeeee! That's even funnier than what I was originally thinking (and No, I am NOT gonna go there).

One of my ex-dance partners used to have all sorts of crap in his pants pockets. Drove me absolutely nuts when we danced Standard. Something was always poking me, and not in a good way :shock:

over and out! Party hearty IRU-ers :cool:

[chandra]

lol, pro always keeps his wallet in his back pocket. I noticed he had it there in a comp once, and I commented something along the lines of "I couldnt figure out why your butt was bigger than ussual, then I noticed it was uneven, and realized you had a cell/wallet in one back pocket" (yes, outloud)
he responds "BIGGER THAN USSUAL???????? thanks..."

I nearly died.

[chandra]

Did you see the Blackpool Slow FT just posted??? Gorgeous!!! Thats what I'll be dreaming about tonight.


lol, no, others are asleep in my house, so I cant play anything outloud right now...

[DancingForPassion]

lol, pro always keeps his wallet in his back pocket. I noticed he had it there in a comp once, and I commented something along the lines of "I couldnt figure out why your butt was bigger than ussual, then I noticed it was uneven, and realized you had a cell/wallet in one back pocket" (yes, outloud)
he responds "BIGGER THAN USSUAL???????? thanks..."

I nearly died.
Too funny...
Back pockets are better than front pockets. My pro is always poking me with keys or cell in his front pocket which irritates me no end.

[chandra]

lol, no, luckily we dont have that problem. Although dancing WCS, there isnt much forward pocket contact, so probly wouldnt notice anyway...

[DancingForPassion]

lol, no, luckily we dont have that problem. Although dancing WCS, there isnt much forward pocket contact, so probly wouldnt notice anyway...

I'm reading an old thread of acronyms and your posts are cracking me up.

[chandra]

oooh, linky?


I like reading old threads... I barely remember that one...

[chandra]

wow, its been a long time since almost every most recent post was from me... I even ventured into the AT forum...


(a dance I am soon learning, btw)


Im obviously seriously crazy. *Amy* * bed* *now*

[DancingForPassion]

wow, its been a long time since almost every most recent post was from me... I even ventured into the AT forum...


(a dance I am soon learning, btw)


Im obviously seriously crazy. *Amy* * bed* *now*

Haven't figured out how to post links yet, just figured out colors,fonts :)

AT is wonderful, you will absolutely LOVE it! I promise.

Go.to.bed.soon!!!! We'll be here when you wake up, he,he, he.

[Peaches]

Haven't figured out how to post links yet, just figured out colors,fonts :)

AT is wonderful, you will absolutely LOVE it! I promise.

Go.to.bed.soon!!!! We'll be here when you wake up, he,he, he.Yep. Gotta agree. No surprise, though. Didn't realize you danced AT, DFP. Cool, another one of us.

I need to go to bed. Not much sleep lately. No good sleep lately. Parents coming up tomorrow am...must clean and straighten house first.

Can't sleep, though. Too much of a high from AT-ing tonight. Time to go read, I guess. And relive some specific AT's. *swoon*

[DancingForPassion]

Yep. Gotta agree. No surprise, though. Didn't realize you danced AT, DFP. Cool, another one of us.

I need to go to bed. Not much sleep lately. No good sleep lately. Parents coming up tomorrow am...must clean and straighten house first.

Can't sleep, though. Too much of a high from AT-ing tonight. Time to go read, I guess. And relive some specific AT's. *swoon*

Hi Peaches, I adore AT, (and WCS) gives me a break from Standard to be spontaneous and I can use my ballet ankles and feet for a change. I wish you a happy sleep! Cleaning can wait. Or ask your family to help, ha,ha...

[elisedance]

I'm late up again - but this time its not because of too much sleep. Went to a backyard dinner last night and, well, drank too much. I have the first hangover I've had for 20 years! The reason? Well, they served two very nice wines and I had several glasses - and then our host brought out a classic, a 97 Hugel Gevertztraminer. I could not resist....

So now I am an insomniac in the morning. Now what could be more lonely than that!

By the way, I only tried AT a few times - but absolutely loved it. It seemed to me the ultimate follow dance, you have to put yourself totally into a zen state to feel all the leads. Or maybe thats because I didn't get very far with it. I wish I had time to dance everything...

[Peaches]

I'm late up again - but this time its not because of too much sleep. Went to a backyard dinner last night and, well, drank too much. I have the first hangover I've had for 20 years! The reason? Well, they served two very nice wines and I had several glasses - and then our host brought out a classic, a 97 Hugel Gevertztraminer. I could not resist....

So now I am an insomniac in the morning. Now what could be more lonely than that!

By the way, I only tried AT a few times - but absolutely loved it. It seemed to me the ultimate follow dance, you have to put yourself totally into a zen state to feel all the leads. Or maybe thats because I didn't get very far with it. I wish I had time to dance everything...Nah, I'd say that means you "got" it. I've always had a hard time being completely "in the moment"--I always feel like I'm outside looking in at what's going on. Except in tango. I know the moment I go back to that b/c all of a sudden I can't follow for [samba]. Or the moment when i start thinking about what he's leading--I can't think, I've got to just be there, listen to the music, and feel what my partner is telling me.

[9dncr]

SO friggin bummed! It's Sunday night- have to prep to work tommorow and I just finished watching the Sox loose against the Yankees. Great game but we should have won! O well I will blame it on the rain....

[chandra]

yeah, I should really hit the sack - 6:30 am tommorrow for work... MAN, its summer break, and I am SO not a morning person.

[meow]

Would I be allowed to join - I am an insomniac but don't always go online. Also, I am in a different time zone to most of you - I am a day in front of you, which is wierd. Also, I only post when I have something to say, which isn't all that often. I am not very opinionated until I have an opinion (see, I really don't get enough sleep!!!) I'm a little nutty, I guess.

[fascination]

3:23...hmmmmmm......pre-comp issues?....hmmm

[elisedance]

Would I be allowed to join - I am an insomniac but don't always go online. Also, I am in a different time zone to most of you - I am a day in front of you, which is wierd. Also, I only post when I have something to say, which isn't all that often. I am not very opinionated until I have an opinion (see, I really don't get enough sleep!!!) I'm a little nutty, I guess.


Hi there meow,

The only rule for joining is posting - in that if you don't post we don't know you are there! Welcom to IRU! I'm something of a signature member but for the last three nights I've actually slept - I hope this isn't a disease or something :)

So please do read, but do also post occasionally so we know you are around..... it only needs to be a hi (or a purr in your case)!

[elisedance]

3:23...hmmmmmm......pre-comp issues?....hmmm

I hate that period just before the comp and do feel for you! Good luck, OK - just think about the post-comp euphoria - or at least the bottle of wine...

[fascination]

meow...yes, dittos...welcome


doggone it...I never went back to sleep...this is going to be very ugly

[Peaches]

meow...yes, dittos...welcome


doggone it...I never went back to sleep...this is going to be very uglyOh, bummer, I'm osrry.

The last few nights have been hell. To bed around 3/3:30, which is fine...but then I keep waking up for the few hours that I'm "asleep." Even last night, I figured I was tired enough to actually sleep a lot and sleep well...nope. Up on-and-off all night. Haven't posted though--keep trying to force myself back to sleep. Should probably stop that and just get up and join the IRU club.

[fascination]

I feel your pain...today is going to bite...have to go teach two aerobics classes back to back right now...just shoot me...then a lesson...that should be a trip

[Peaches]

Uh, I'll pray for your pro.

[samina]

doggone it...I never went back to sleep...this is going to be very ugly

i woke up about the same time you posted -- 4-ish my time. never went back to sleep either... feeling fine now, hope that continues...

hang in fasc... maybe you'll make it thru til nite & then just crash...

[samina]

Uh, I'll pray for your pro.

lol

[elisedance]

I find the more I try to sleep when I've woken up and am not tired the worse it gets. Better to wait till real tiredness hits.

Yea, I know, thats just when you are supposed to leave for, or arrive at work.
:mad:

[Peaches]

I find the more I try to sleep when I've woken up and am not tired the worse it gets. Better to wait till real tiredness hits.

Yea, I know, thats just when you are supposed to leave for, or arrive at work.
:mad:
Nah. For me, it's about 15 minutes before my alarm goes off.

[elisedance]

Nah. For me, it's about 15 minutes before my alarm goes off.

Hah! I get that too. Its probably a new syndrome we should call masocisonarcolepsy - self destructive falling asleep.

[fascination]

Uh, I'll pray for your pro.
he's an atheist remember...and so are you;)

[meow]

Thanks for the welcome. I will post, promise. Anyway, up at 5 am with nothing to do but stay quiet so I don't wake my son who gets up at 7 for work. Boring. So watched dance vid's. That's always good cos they are of my other son and he is away (in the US) at the moment. He has been away for short stints for comps before but this is the first time he has been gone for a few months - I am not pining, truly, but I do miss him. But it is great that he is experiencing other countries.
See what lack of sleep can do - dribble on and on and on...........

[Katarzyna]

will be joining here soon I think. totally jetlagged.. although having to get up at 7 am for worn one day after coming from UK kind of puts you in your place..

[elisedance]

Welcome back Kat.

I'm off to England tomorrow - ironically, to Manchester the week after Bpool. Hows that for organization?

[samina]

we're glad to have you back, tho, kat. :)

am still going strong at quarter to eight... so glad... off to practice, now...

[Katarzyna]

still here :) need to go to bed. it's 1 am.. have to get up in 6 hours..

elisedance, enjoy your time in the UK

samina, thank you :)

[9dncr]

3:23...hmmmmmm......pre-comp issues?....hmmm

O I hate that - I usually dont' sleep the night before I fly and then throw a comp in to the mix and I just have an excuse to pack and re-pack everything all night long!

So It is 2:00 am on Monday and funny story is I just got bAck from dancing! With HS kids! It was fun.

[elisedance]

Ah, back here at 3 am. All's right with the world!

Wonderful practise with partner from rather late last night. I thought that would buy me a decent nights sleep but, as usual (except for the last three nights!) its 5 hours and up. And I have to fly to England on the red-eye tonight and then get to a station and take a train to Manchester. At least the latter is first class so maybe the next real sleep will be on the Wed train?

Anyone else up now? I'm missing DFP!

[elisedance]

So It is 2:00 am on Monday and funny story is I just got bAck from dancing! With HS kids! It was fun.

What kind of event was that? And what kind of dancing? I suppose you have a connection to the school? So many questions!!

[latingal]

Hey elisedance....looks like you and I are doing IRU tonight.

[elisedance]

Gee, I thought I was totally alone. It was so quiet when I looked up I could see stars.

I suppose you are moderating tonight. Does that mean you have to pre-read all the posts?? I have only noticed one of mine being affected- that one mentioned old women and pro-am in the same sentence and just disappeared when I hit return, never to be seen again (there must be this large trash bin in DF full of totally gross and slightly offensive posts....

[latingal]

*grin* Yeah, we mods have magical powers, we can make things go *poof*! Just be glad you don't see some of the spam we intercept on all of your behalves.... oy!

My quiet time is late evening/early morning and is the only time I can really catch up on mod work. I do try to read every post in the forums I moderate since I was last on, it's a big task. Luckily we've got other mods that are around when the action is fast and furious. I'm part of the mop up crew *grin*

[elisedance]

I thought I saw a swish of wet on the DF dance floor; should'a guessed it was your mop in action. I hope it wasn't really nasty stuff.....

I really must get some sleep. Hair appointment at 10 am and then a flight to England at 11 pm. And no dancing in between. Gonna be a loooooooooooong day...

[latingal]

Okay, hope you have sweet dreams (of dancing of course). I won't be up too much longer...when I stay up too much further past this point in the morning, I sometimes have to eat before being able to get to sleep (stomach decides to keep me up after a certain point). I don't have the calorie count to spare today! *grin*

back to mopping!

[meow]

Seriously, it must be hard reading heaps of posts, especially if the subject is boring. Doesn't that help you go to sleep?

[9dncr]

What kind of event was that? And what kind of dancing? I suppose you have a connection to the school? So many questions!!


Hey! happy late night again! I have time to respond to your questions. My instc does a "lock in" for the seniors every year in a local town and he asked me to do the demo w/ him. It was a lot of fun - Just late! And it is interesting dancing in a gym on a track!

[9dncr]

Am I the first on on this evening... I know it is still early for a lot of us only being 12:50! :nope:

[samina]

i'm on... up late again... all this working out, dancing, and yoga giving me oodles of energy...:rolleyes:

[meow]

I'm on too. But it is the middle of the afternoon here. In my head though, it could be any time - I'm awake. Maybe this cat has some vampire ancestry.

[meow]

OK. I guess no-one is around at the moment. Can you give me an idea of which city/state most of us non-sleepers are in - then I can work out the time difference.

[latingal]

Seriously, it must be hard reading heaps of posts, especially if the subject is boring. Doesn't that help you go to sleep?

Unfortunately it always seems that I get tired when reading all those posts, but then when I finally finish and get a chance to sleep....I'm wide awake! Dang!

[latingal]

By the way...have you been on the IRU before meow? If not, welcome!

*LG waves*

[latingal]

Sweet dreams DF....see you tomorrow. *yawn*

[meow]

meow...yes, dittos...welcome


Yes, I have been here before but not for long. I appreciate your second welcome and understand that it is hard for the sleep-deprived to remember things.;) Sometimes I have trouble remembering what day it is!!
So, about those time zones?:confused:

[meow]

OOOps! Different Moderator. Sorry. And thanks for the welcome. See, I really am nutty!

[Sagitta]

I was awake past midnight after the Latin dance last night... It was a pretty good time. It was slow at first as a lot of peopel were checking out a live band that does swing/Latin. However, a new crowd came in that usually doesn't and I met a lot of people who I hadn't seen in a while, plus new ones. :-)

[9dncr]

Happy Early FRIDAY!!! I am trying to get some sleep but am getting sucked in at searching the web for a new comp dress and it just keeps getting later! I need a sponsor or something.....

[delamusica]

One more all-nighter for the semester, it seems . . . :rolleyes:

[9dncr]

Fun Fun! Just think summer is around the corner!! :)

[9dncr]

Well I seem to be the only one up.... O well. I am done searching for dresses! Good night and Happy Friday to everyone!

[SDsalsaguy]

Nighty-night all... :kitty:

[latingal]

Nite-nite SD!!! Sweet dreams....

[meow]

I seem to keep missing everyone. So, even though I am posting no-one is around to talk to. Tell me, has anyone seen BTF - Floorplay while they are currently in the US?

[delamusica]

Good morning all! (yes, still up . . . just being good and not succumbing to DF for once ;))

Word of the day: Assiduous.
Definition: Me last night/this morning. (I will give you all a final page count from tonight a little later this morning.) See also: procrastinator, poor student, sleep-deprived.


and @meow - there's a recent thread on that somewhere - try typing "floorplay" into the search engine.

[Terpsichorean Clod]

Good morning all! (yes, still up . . . just being good and not succumbing to DF for once ;))

Word of the day: Assiduous.
Definition: Me last night/this morning. (I will give you all a final page count from tonight a little later this morning.) See also: procrastinator, poor student, sleep-deprived.


and @meow - there's a recent thread on that somewhere - try typing "floorplay" into the search engine.
How about "caffeinated"? ;)

[delamusica]

How about "caffeinated"? ;)

Ha, yes. But of course. :)

[delamusica]

Alright: I'm done until the library opens so I can finish . . . wrote 16 pages of (pretty darn good if I do say so) papers tonight, and counting. I estimate another 4 or so more once I get to the library.

*whew*

Off to take a mental break before the library opens and my excuse to pause is gone. :rolleyes:

[samina]

wow. i remember those days... good riddance to them. lol

good luck, dela! :)

[Peaches]

Wow, good for you Delamusica. Like Sam, I remember those days (well, sorta, I only did undergrad), and am so glad I'm not there anymore.

Now and again I think about going back--for a grad degree in...something, or another bachelors (to be followed by a grad degree in something)--and then I think about school again. Don't get me wrong, I loved it, was a great student and all that jazz...but wild horses couldn't drag me back into a classroom or make me write a paper.

Edit to add: Although if wild horses could, somehow, force me to write a paper, those would be some damn interesting wild horses. Impressive, too. I'd wonder how they managed it... (Sorry, too much Good Omens lately...Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman thinking creeping in...)

[elisedance]

Hi there guys, sorry to be not holding up my end of hte bed post - but I am still insomniac, its 4 30 pm over here (england) and I am exausted but can't sleep. So what else is new?

Funny thing is that I actually slept through the night AGAIN. Maybe its just N American nightst that I can't do? Come to think of it, I had no trouble sleeping in NZ either - so southern Hemisphere is OK to. Must be a cosmo or equally perstigious journal article in there somwhere....

[delamusica]

Grand total: 19 pages last night.

I don't mind writing papers, but these were all "regurgitate x amount of information about subjects y and z," rather than actual have-a-thought-about-something papers. *yawn*

Ah well. Grad school year one, I wash my hands of you!

[elisedance]

DLM: Are you doing any original research too?

[delamusica]

My one original research paper was done first quarter - it wasn't very big.

I'm a performance major. We don't *do* research. (insert diva pose here)

:)

[delamusica]

(But still - when I have the option to do an assignment as an original research project, I always do. It's much more worth my time that way.)

[elisedance]

Performance major? Au contraire, its ALL research! And when you find it you have to find something else.....

[Terpsichorean Clod]

I'm a performance major. We don't *do* research. (insert diva pose here)

:)
Yeah, I hear ya! I prefer to just make stuff up, too. :cool:

[meow]

Where is everyone? Maybe it's a weekend and you are out all night and sleep all day?

[9dncr]

I'm up- addicted to searching E-bay... but I have to go to bed soon... Monday is coming quickly..

[elisedance]

hi all. I'm still accross the puddle and mysteriously I am sleeping through the night - but I still get to clock in here as its now 6.15 am my time. Where have all the insomiacs gone? On tother hand, I'm glad everyone is sleeping sweetly....

Back tomorrow!

[Sandcastles]

Except for me. Tonight I join your ranks.

[meow]

hi all. I'm still accross the puddle and mysteriously I am sleeping through the night - but I still get to clock in here as its now 6.15 am my time. Where have all the insomiacs gone? On tother hand, I'm glad everyone is sleeping sweetly....

Back tomorrow!


Maybe, someone found a cure for insomnia!! If so, please share. And, do you wake feeling "replenished' or 'exhausted?' Always, sooo tired no matter how much, or not, one gets of sleep.

[elisedance]

Seems I'm adjusting here! Its 2.40 am (in England) and I'm awake and bright, well, awake any way. The last night here so its only going to get worse for a while with the jet lag on return. Any other clock-shifted insomniacs around?

[9dncr]

Good evening all! I have a question that I think may apply to all of us all-night-er's- Is it true that vit-E gives you an energy boost?

[and123]

That's the rumor, but I never tried it. I worshipped at the altar of Dr. Pepper instead when I pulled multiple all-nighters.

[9dncr]

HHMMM, It came up today and I had never heard of it. I wonder if it is used in some of the OTC products that are caffinated. I guess college kids are taking a lot of it, but when you crash it is hard.

[meow]

Pulling all-nighters for a purpose is not so bad - if you complete the task well at least you have accomplished something worthwhile.
I hate the 'trying' to sleep part, which just doesn't happen.

[elisedance]

Hi all!

I'm back from across the puddle and doin real IRU time. Now of course its jet lag as well (I slept well for about 4 hours). Also, I have cat patting duties to catch up on - everyone has a stake...

I do wonder to what extent coffee is the reason I am awake at night - on the other hand, someone I met last week said that he had heard - and it also worked for him - that if you drink red wine you tend to wake up in the night. I'm very fond of this and have a glass most nights - its supposed to be good for you in moderation. I'm going to try switching to white for a while and see what happens.

[latingal]

Hi elisedance...not here for long tonight, have a long dancing day tomorrow. Welcome back....

[elisedance]

thanks lg - was around for a while then got the lovely EMS - early morning sleep!

Have a great lesson/practise/social dance day=!

[elisedance]

Jeepers, this is pretty bad - I'm replying to myself the next night! Where have all the insomniacs gone? Oh, if anyone is here go over to the 'wow' thread in 'funstuff and inspiration' and look at the you tube link.

I woke up due to my alarm clock - which was still set for 6 am English time. What a twit - and I was actually sleeping nicely! Ah well. At least I am not missing the excitement here :)

[latingal]

Hi elisedance, just doing my normal mop up duties tonight. Wish I had a nice soft kitty keeping me company tonight....

[elisedance]

Hi yourself. I could send over a loaner :kitty: if you like! I have two and 'Nick' is always looking for an adventure...

[latingal]

Hi yourself. I could send over a loaner :kitty: if you like! I have two and 'Nick' is always looking for an adventure...

Nick sounds like my type of kitty.... *grin*

How are things for you elisedance?

[SDsalsaguy]

I'm still about too.

(...and I'd tell you that AK is available too, except I wouldn't want to unduly disturb fascination... ;))

[elisedance]

Nick sounds like my type of kitty.... *grin*

How are things for you elisedance?

Just back from a trip accross the puddle to England - quite a successful one work wise but the only dancing was one night party doing highland flings! So, I'm seriously dance deprived - but should get at least two good hours tonight with partner (if I can remember anything that is and he does not get frustrated).

Else, its tenterhooks in my life waiting for my grant proposal reviews, upon which all work rests - real streass maker...................

[latingal]

I'm still about too.

Hi SD!! Good to see you. Have you recovered from the Blackpool trip?

(...and I'd tell you that AK is available too, except I wouldn't want to unduly disturb fascination... ;))

*grin* Yep, fascination might have a thing or two to say about that...and I wouldn't want to upset our resident demigoddess...I'm not lightning bolt proof!

[latingal]

Just back from a trip accross the puddle to England - quite a successful one work wise but the only dancing was one night party doing highland flings! So, I'm seriously dance deprived - but should get at least two good hours tonight with partner (if I can remember anything that is and he does not get frustrated).

Else, its tenterhooks in my life waiting for my grant proposal reviews, upon which all work rests - real streass maker...................

Sounds like you've got our hands full and glad to hear that your jump across the pond was successful. Hopefully you'll have a good dance night later on.

I'm pretty much done here tonight. Will be signing off soon...I really could use a bit of sleep.

[elisedance]

Sounds like you've got our hands full and glad to hear that your jump across the pond was successful. Hopefully you'll have a good dance night later on.

I'm pretty much done here tonight. Will be signing off soon...I really could use a bit of sleep.

I wish you a rhumba sleep night. One of those slow, sexy ones ;)

[latingal]

I wish you a rhumba sleep night. One of those slow, sexy ones ;)

Now that sounds like a good reason to get some sleep. *grin*

Lesson went well today so I will sleep the sleep of the satisfied...and rumba away.

[latingal]

Okay, nite-nite SD and elisedance....time to rumba.

[meow]

I guess I have just arrived as the lights have gone out. Last night felt so ill as I hadn't slept at all for two days. Don't know why but the 'sleep fairies' were nowhere to be found. Even sedatives didn't work. So by 7pm last night I felt so bad I slept (or was in a coma). Either way, feel heaps better today. Hope I sleep some tonight though. Nite all.

[SDsalsaguy]

Hi SD!! Good to see you. Have you recovered from the Blackpool trip?
Feels like ages ago already... seriously, since returning I've taught the last week of the spring quarter at UCSD, taught the first two weeks of summer session at CSUSM, been to two nights of the San Diego Dancesport Championships, and squeezed in two salsa nights. :shock:

*grin* Yep, fascination might have a thing or two to say about that...and I wouldn't want to upset our resident demigoddess...I'm not lightning bolt proof!
Well, not sure if as another demigod I'm lightning proof or not, but no sense in needlessly risking getting AK's tail singed! ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Okay, nite-nite SD and elisedance....time to rumba.
Nitey-nite LG! :kitty:

[fascination]

lordy comps mess up my sleep pattern...went to bed at 11:30 and up at 4...comp tomorrow ...comp last weekend...what kind of nutball DOES this?

[SDsalsaguy]

A dancing one? ;)

[SDsalsaguy]

Anyway... 3:40am here and AK needs his sleep. Nite-nite DF! :kitty:

[fascination]

waves...gonna try another hour myself...hug

[elisedance]

OK. Its 12.36 EST so lets have a great turnout for the IRU club to night OK. see you in an hour or two....

[9dncr]

lordy comps mess up my sleep pattern...went to bed at 11:30 and up at 4...comp tomorrow ...comp last weekend...what kind of nutball DOES this?


Isn't it crazy when you think about it!? But fun and exciting every time! IT's tiring but yet it doesn't grow old.. Not yet to me anyway! ;)

Good luck at the comp this weekend.. Are you at Yankee?

[latingal]

Evening IRU devotees....

[9dncr]

Hey does anyone know if there is a thread with us discussing / giving opinions on the purchase of used / resale dresses? I don't mean Ad's, I mean girl to girl advice on what a dress would look like for a paticular person? I am always searching for a used dress and have a hard time making a decision on something I have never tried on.. And sometimes I need another dancers opinion... Any suggestions. I did a search and could not find something like this..

[9dncr]

OK I am actually falling asleep at my comp and I have an anniversary to celebrate tommorow so I better be off to bed.. :)

[latingal]

Hey does anyone know if there is a thread with us discussing / giving opinions on the purchase of used / resale dresses?

Not that I know of 9dncr, but maybe somebody who has been here long knows better.

[and123]

Ehhhh, we do tend to discuss preferences and opinions about dresses on DF, but I can't recall a particular thread. It usually just sort of "happens", unless someone specifically starts a thread asking for input or advice. Go for it - like "Hey, I've got a big butt / no boobs / short legs / hairy armpits -- do you think this dress (insert pic) would look OK on me?" :cool:

signing off....

[meow]

Unless you can try it on with a long mirror in front of you it is guess work. Something looks great on a hanger but awful on & vise versa. Also, even a picture of someone else with a similiar body shape could be iffy - skin and hair tones and colouring can make or break it.

[elisedance]

hi all on daddy's day. Mine passed away a few years ago (happy event - good life and died in his bed at 93, so other than missing him, no sadness).

After missing a few IRU nights after my trip (due to that odd phenomenon, sleep), it seems my body is adapting back to its usual routine. The cats have missed me too and both are curled up on my lap - making typing an acrobatic feat. By the way, the 'small' one, Nick a tabby, is a lean 15 lb and is a genius amongst cats (OK, a little parental bias but he is amazingly smart). Nora, black and white and touching 24 lb (bit of a figure issue) is, well, shall we say has other lovely qualities!

Anyone else up tonight?

[meow]

Yeah, I'm here but maybe we won't talk about cat weight? The heater is on as it is freezing cold out.
It isn't Fathers Day here until September.

[elisedance]

Hi meow - wonder why these different father's days. I just googled it and England, the US and canada all have the same date whereas australia its in Sept - maybe it has to be in spring (when a young man's thoughts ...). Oddly, mothers day is the same (or approximately) in the US, canada and australia but different in England. Gee, can't believe I am doing this in the middle of the night - cats weight was more interesting!!

[meow]

Hey, I have no idea why the different dates. At least Xmas is the same. Although I much prefer a winter (preferably snow) xmas as here it is summer and too hot. Christmas dinner just isn't the same - you either have the traditional meal whilst moping up perspiration or have salads. Salads at xmas - trust me, it just isn't right.

[latingal]

I see some of the regulars are already here....hope you all are having a great evening!

[Terpsichorean Clod]

I think I would like the idea of Father's Day in September. Grandparents' Day is also in September, so one could coordinate with a grandchild(ren) of one's father to get a joint Father's Day/Grandparents' Day gift, thus saving money for more dancing. :cool:

[meow]

More money for dancing is always a good thing. But when did Grandfathers Day come about?

[Terpsichorean Clod]

More money for dancing is always a good thing. But when did Grandfathers Day come about?
We've had it since 1973. The Hallmark Cards company was not responsible - honestly! ;)