Has anyone ever here tried belly dancing?

Yep. I really liked it, and would dearly love to take classes again. I've tried a couple of belly dance work out videos, and found the voice-over woman *very* annoying. V-O Lady: "How are you doing? (pause for two beats) You're doing great!"

Jilli: (gasping, wheezing) "I am not. Hate you. Hate hate hate."

I did the one with the twins -- Neena and Veena, something like that.

"Bellydancing for Beginners."

And they have these pretty clothes, and do little dances at the beginning and the end you can just watch and try to do.

I did the one with the twins -- Neena and Veena, something like that.

"Bellydancing for Beginners."

Yep, Neena and Veena. Just don't use the Cardio/Fat Burning one from their line unless you like swearing at the voice-over lady.

Jilli: (gasping, wheezing) "I am not. Hate you. Hate hate hate."

Jilli is me. I HATE perky exercisers.

Nov 12, 1978, New York City. Scorpio, Aries rising, some other stuff in the other houses.

Ah, well in that case, no.

Also, my best friend and I took lessons, and went to the advanced class, which turned out to be not as fun becausee some girl in the class did all the seminars and extra classes and stuff and so would talk endlessly about herself.

I might try tapes or CDs or find a book with the basic moves and practice in the bedroom. The living room is too crowded to be workout friendly. I don't know if I have the mentality to go to classes and have to associate with local women. (Why, yes, I have been accused before of disliking women.) Though it would solve the problem of not wanting to do it where Hubby can see me and say "You're doing it wrong." He just wants to help, you know.

Though it would solve the problem of not wanting to do it where Hubby can see me and say "You're doing it wrong." He just wants to help, you know.

Ah, yes. Pete tried to be helpful like that, too. I told him once he used the video to exercise and could mimic the dancers perfectly, then he could offer helpful criticism.

I might try tapes or CDs or find a book with the basic moves and practice in the bedroom.

I would do tapes before cds, you really need to see the moves.

Cashmere, tell them you want a new one, and that's that. They'll replace it. If they offer to "fix" it, refuse, and say they need to give you a new one that isn't messed up.

I'd probably settle for new doors. But if they don't return my call first thing in the morning, I'm going to the store myself. They don't want me to show up there. It will not be pretty. Considering I spent $1500 last year and $1200 this year, I think I qualify as a good customer.

Gronk. Someone needs to wash the sand out of my eyes, or pull the toothpicks out so I can go to bed. It's too early, though, so I guess I'll leave them there for a little while longer.

Wake me up when it's time to go to bed, k?