Life’s a Dance…
Posted by Desert Diva on Friday, August 7th, 2009
Yesterday was a busy day. I had an appointment at 8:00 a.m. in Las Cruces, and at 10:30 a.m. another with Dr. Pirela-Cruz (my othropedic hand surgeon). I’m fine – my wrist is healing slowly, and the pain I feel from time-to-time was explained (the site of the surgery and the bone will “smooth over” in time). The little “knot” in my palm is something called Dupuytren’s contracture and could be a result of the trauma to my wrist. Not to worry for now as it’s very slight and my hand isn’t contracting at all. Oh the joy…
I had lunch and did a little shopping in El Paso and arrived back home in the late afternoon. Last night was big band ballroom dance night at the country club. I hadn’t been dancing there since I broke my wrist a year ago in April. However, I decided to “give it a go” (wearing my wrist brace) and was surprised at the outpouring of how I’d been missed.
At the “mixer” one of the regulars stood with the women and when the music started immediately began dancing with me. It was – well “sweet” of him. Jerry (who I refer to as my “eighty year old boyfriend”) walked in and immediately swept me up on the dance floor. When I danced with Warren, (who I’m a little nervous since he’s a great dancer) I told him “I think I forgot how to dance.” He smiled and told me that it looked like it took me fifteen seconds to remember…
So, I had fun – lots of it. I’m just angry that I let the trauma of my wrist “rule my life” with dread and fear. After I got home I had a call from my friend Steven who is “quite the dancer” and I think we fit well together. He’s in Washington, but “wished” I was there to go out dancing.
Maybe I’ll dance country-western tonight and sign up for the Argentine Tango class…
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hey, come on over to Maine and be my make over artist…..you look wonderful and am so glad you are still in the dance….
Oh, yes! Go dance! You are so beautiful with that smile of yours. I’m glad to see you happy. I’m glad your hand is healing, because I know that with the pain it is hard to hold that camera of yours. Have a wonderful weekend, and dance a tango for me!
Your new photo is really great. And your dancing evening sounds like fun. And the title of your post is the name of one of my personal theme songs “Life’s a Dance You Learn as you Go!”
I’m glad things are somewhat going your way again and that you had a good time dancing. Your happiness came through in your blog entry and it made me smile. Thank you for that.