2006/10/27
Letters, Army, Dancing With Baryshnikov
Looking back at my last blog, I see that I achieved all my goals this week. I subbed for two half days. It doesn't seem like much for a week, but some weeks this fall I have subbed for three days, so I don't mind taking it easy. I gave Papa's WWII army jacket to the army. The archivist to whom I gave it promised to get it to the Royal Canadian Artillery museum in Brandon, so I think it has a good home. I also donated the original three letters from the Dutch families that Papa befriended when he was involved in the liberation of Holland. I also gave them a copy of the article I wrote for the Legion magazine. One more goodbye - sigh. And this morning I had brunch with my friend D. at Cora's. I also picked up some boxes and some packing paper, so I can start packing things I know I am taking, but won't need until I get there.
I see Gary blogged again. I also send my best wishes to Helen Kirkwood. She had a birthday recently. I see that Ken has finished his treatments and is homeward bound. I'll bet that feels good.
The last few days have been wonderful, weatherwise. Sunny and warm - yesterday the temperature reached 14 degrees Celsius. That would be the low 60s Fahrenheit. For Manitoba at this time of year, that is very nice weather. I've been taking Suzie for longer walks and she has been enjoying them. We went to St. Vital Park and watched a woman feeding the ducks and geese.
I continue to enjoy my dance classes and they are so good for me. I work very hard. Well, I have to in order to overcome the disadvantage of my age. But, dancing has always been a joy for me. I hope I'll be able to continue with dance classes when I move to BC. I don't see why I wouldn't be able to do that.
Lately I've been buying dance movies, from Singing In the Rain to Footloose. I bought White Nights on ebay. It was my first time buying something on ebay! I couldn't find that movie anywhere in Winnipeg and at HMV they told me it was no longer available. I've loved that movie for a long time and I watched it last night. Wonderful dancing! Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Great stuff. Both dancers get great joy from dancing. Two such different styles, but together they were great. We saw Baryshnikov in person. Soon after he defected, he did a tour of North America and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet brought him here. He was unbelieveably good. His jumps were so high you would think he'd found a way to defy gravity.
Well, must go take the canine princess for her walk. Gotta take advantage of this second summer before the snow flies. Ta ta, and Peace.
Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing. ~Phil Jackson
Letters, Army, Dancing With Baryshnikov
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I see Gary blogged again. I also send my best wishes to Helen Kirkwood. She had a birthday recently. I see that Ken has finished his treatments and is homeward bound. I'll bet that feels good.
The last few days have been wonderful, weatherwise. Sunny and warm - yesterday the temperature reached 14 degrees Celsius. That would be the low 60s Fahrenheit. For Manitoba at this time of year, that is very nice weather. I've been taking Suzie for longer walks and she has been enjoying them. We went to St. Vital Park and watched a woman feeding the ducks and geese.
I continue to enjoy my dance classes and they are so good for me. I work very hard. Well, I have to in order to overcome the disadvantage of my age. But, dancing has always been a joy for me. I hope I'll be able to continue with dance classes when I move to BC. I don't see why I wouldn't be able to do that.
Lately I've been buying dance movies, from Singing In the Rain to Footloose. I bought White Nights on ebay. It was my first time buying something on ebay! I couldn't find that movie anywhere in Winnipeg and at HMV they told me it was no longer available. I've loved that movie for a long time and I watched it last night. Wonderful dancing! Gregory Hines and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Great stuff. Both dancers get great joy from dancing. Two such different styles, but together they were great. We saw Baryshnikov in person. Soon after he defected, he did a tour of North America and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet brought him here. He was unbelieveably good. His jumps were so high you would think he'd found a way to defy gravity.
Well, must go take the canine princess for her walk. Gotta take advantage of this second summer before the snow flies. Ta ta, and Peace.
Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing. ~Phil Jackson
Letters, Army, Dancing With Baryshnikov
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