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Monday Musings on A Tuesday

I do always have the best intentions when it comes to writing. However, sometimes stuff (read work) gets in the way.

Did I accomplish every goal from last week? Nope. Am I going to beat myself up about it? Nope. Actively realizing that I don’t need to attain perfection is something else I’m working on this year.

So, let’s have some positives.  I worked out a plenty. Didn’t stretch enough. I blogged a plenty. Didn’t work on the book enough. I GOT MY JANUARY POLE MOVE! I got my January pole move. I was able to be a pole student, which is always fantastic. (Many thanks to the lovely Jen W. over at Studio 3SixT!) I got pushed hard and learned a few new things on top of Brass Monkey.  Success!

This week, I’ll try to continue working out a fair amount, stretching, writing, being the goofball that I am, choreographing two showcase routines (but only performing one), and running errands like a maniac Wed – Sat whilst trying to stay warm and beat the snow. Even though it’s winter, and it’s Colorado, apparently, it doesn’t typically get as cold as it’s about to out here. Going to that Broncos game on Saturday? Good effing luck. It isn’t supposed to be above 20 for the entire game. Is my team playing? No. And you know what? Even if they were, I would be hard pressed to go sit out there in that sort of weather, even for my beloved Steelers.  Hell, if the Super Bowl were here (which Denver wants but I just don’t see happening simply on the CHANCE that this upcoming weather could reoccur), I still think I’d watch from home. I don’t know that I have enough snowboard gear to justify sitting outside for 3 or 4 hours in below freezing temperatures when I’m not actually snowboarding.

Sidebar: I don’t necessarily want to see it happen, but I feel that the Ravens at least get to, if not win the Super Bowl. Ray Ray is done. He is a legend. The NFL will have him go out on top. Just like Jerome did. Go ahead, NFL, prove me wrong with not one questionable call for or against the Ravens as long as they keep playing.

Backing up for a moment, how about success? There are times when I see others and feel that they are successful. I don’t necessarily feel that way about myself. BUT, just this morning, I started thinking to myself and came to the conclusion that, by MY standards, which are the only ones that matter to me, I AM successful. I am gainfully employed making a decent salary. I don’t live in fear of my car dying (any more). I have a roof over my head (a pretty decent one to boot). I have activities that I enjoy and someone with whom to share them. And most importantly, to me, I get the opportunity, on a weekly basis, to interact with and encourage my fellow dancers.  I hope that I get to inspire them. But even if I don’t, I know that I enjoy their company and the joie de vivre (how bout that French) that each dancer brings to the studio. Sooooo, successful? Me? Yes. I. AM.

Last thing before I take off here. I added one more weekly goal. Spanish Sunday. Having taken 4 years of high school Spanish, having lived in Mexico for nearly 2 years, and having a fluent Spanish speaker in the house, there is really no reason for me not to be speaking considerably better Spanish than I do.  So Hubby has agreed to do Spanish Sunday with me wherein he will only speak to me in Spanish and only reply to me if I have spoken to him in Spanish. It’s immersion without leaving the house! Boy there are lot’s of things I want to accomplish this year. How about you? How are your goals/resolutions coming?

Batting 1000

Been a few minutes since I last posted but it was just one of those weekends.

Steelers. Sad face. But, boy was the game a blast. So, I’m 1-1 on wins for going to see Steelers games but batting 1000 on having fun at games. Met some nice folks from the home area, had a few adult beverages, and got to check out the club section at Invesco  Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Really nice area that had a ton of Steelers fans driving Broncos fans crazy. Still a wonderful time since there’s no real rivalry between the teams, there was just good natured ribbing between the fans. I had the most delicious deconstructed salmon wellington. And you know what? At $13, it was a fantastic deal. I would expect to pay more than that in a restaurant for that dish!

In other news, not much else is going on. Still have to work on choreography for the show at the end of the month. Still waiting on answers. Still stretching. Still about 3 inches away from a split on the good side. Still not enough time in the morning to blog. I have to get up earlier.

Have a great day, folks!

ROCO Friday – The Playoff Edition

OMG is it Sunday yet?!?!?!  Let’s have a little warm-up.

Ok! Ready to goooooooo! (Sad face that the video is wider than my notebook. Oh well, I don’t feel like fixing it.)

So here we are, a week into the new year. I’ve been sore every day this year. Fortunately, it is due to be active rather than inactive. Hopefully, by the end of next week, my body will stop crying. But I know that won’t happen. I’ve been good with my daily morning stretching, but now I have to start working on the afternoon workout. I will have the rockin bod that I had back when we went to Mexico the first time.

The last couple of nights I’ve been sleeping like absolute crap. Excited to go to the game much? Nah, not me.

Today is wear your Broncos gear to work day. Of course, I’ll be in all black everything. It’s take your Ward to work day. #86  I want to take my Terrible Towel, but I only have one and I’m not having some hater at work make it disappear.

Stretching really cuts into my writing time. I may have to back the alarm clock up 15 minutes. But you don’t care about that. Let’s get hyped for the game!

HERE WE GO, STEELERS. HERE WE GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

My neck AND my back

Aaaand it’s time to go to the chiropractor. I’ve tried the tennis ball and I’ve tried the foam roller, but neither of them gets this damn knot in my neck. I’m so used to going now, that I can feel the stupid vertebrae that’s out of place. Get back in your home!! Ugh!

I felt so accomplished when I had all of my choreography down on paper for my performance later this month. And then I took it to the studio. Sometimes I forget what I can do and what I cannot. Time to make some changes. Not all bad, though. There were 2 moves I had in my routine that I am not going to have performance-ready before the end of the month, but I found three other moves that I can put in there. Thank goodness for strength moves! That’s how I roll.

Did you know that I live in Colorado? Did you know that it is January? Did you know that it’s been in the mid-sixties all week? WTH, Nature?!?! I’m not complaining, but couldn’t you hang on until Sunday? Yeah, Sunday for the game it’ll be 20 degrees colder than it’s been all week. (HA! Just saw there’s going to be a story on the news about how STEELER NATION is taking over Denver.) But a little chilly weather ain’t gonna stop me from going and screaming my head off for the boys. Mainly because at any time that I get cold, I can go inside. Spoiled rotten I am. 🙂

Short post. Stretching takes forever. I will own those damn splits by the end of the month. Ciao!

Manic Monday: Post-Steelers blues

Alright, alright, let’s just get the elephant out of the way.

That was some uninspired, for the most part, playing of the game last night, boys.  It wasn’t a blowout like last time since the Ravens were playing equally like caca.  Yeah, yeah, defense, etc.  I get it.  But if I saw what was going to happen in that last 30, hell 10 seconds, I think y’all who get paid for it maybe should’ve seen it also.  How many times you gonna let them thrown down the field before you think they stop dropping it?  Ahhhhh.  It’s kind of gotten the royal us (I am aware that I don’t play, nor do I have any affect on the outcome of games, but I’ve loved it for well over 20 years so it’s US.) in a bad position as far as standings, but we can come back.  Certainly have to beat the Bengals.  Twice.

Enough about that.  Lumber on outta the room ya big purple bastard.

Last week, I didn’t make it to the gym or studio nearly as much as I wanted to and by Friday I could completely tell.  I was grumpy and on edge and everything was making me want to punch/kick/stab.  Hopefully this week will be a little better.  There’s the possibility of 4 days in the studio and certainly at least 2 days in the gym.  Party, party, party.

There is much more that I could ramble about, but it just isnt’ necessary this morning.  Have yourself a lovely little Monday.