"Rhythm is a dancer... it's a source companion... "

Sometimes... or well I should probably say MANY times... when I sit down to choreograph routines for my classes and look to YouTube for inspiration, I'll get sidetracked and watch something completely unrelated. 

In fact, I've kind of got into watching a lot of videos lately... which has also lead to selling old clothing, handbags & shoes... and well, even buying a couple designer bags from consignment... but that's a fun story for another day. 

 

Today, a preview for an Ellen episode grabbed my attention because it mentioned dancing in the title. 

Makes sense, right.  I mean... I should be doing my own dancing, but whatever. 

 

If you watch her show, which I don't... and not because I don't think she's incredibly talented & hilarious, I just don't watch much TV especially during the day... you've probably seen the games she plays.  This particular game had Ellen & Twitch guessing whether the audience member could dance based simply on their appearance &/or body language while talking to them. 

All dancing aside, or rather the lack thereof, I was literally laughing out loud at Twitch & Ellen's reactions & responses.  Seriously.  Literally laughing out loud.  And since I live in a townhouse I often wonder if my neighbor can hear me. 

This can happen while group texting with my family as well, because they're ridiculously funny. 

And I'm a loud laugher sometimes, what can I say.

 

Anyway...  being the very focused instructor that I am... I watched another video after that with  the same game... again laughing out loud.  I mean... sometimes a girl needs a good laugh.  So what if I don't have any new material for class?

 

And well... suffice it to say I thought... what the hell, as long as I've strayed this far off course, why not just go to Ellen's entire YouTube page and see if there's anything else good I've been missing. 

Don't judge.  Sometimes I'm just not inspired to dance.  Shocking, I know.

 

Why this video captured my attention next, I don't know.  The name of the movie, I guess... although I haven't heard about it yet or seen any previews.  So I clicked on it. 

And let's just say my out loud laughing went straight to crying in 2 minutes flat. 

Hi, I'm Deana.  I laugh easily AND cry easily as well...

 

This looks good.  And pretty realistic.  Divorce or not, marriage is work.  Not sure if I'll watch it when it comes out in December if I managed to cry just watching the dang trailer, but it is apparently being released on Netflix too.  So maybe I'll just do that in the privacy of my own home rather than embarrass myself in public.  LOL

I watched a couple more related videos to the movie because my curiosity was now piqued.   Apparently Scarlett was going through her own divorce when she was asked to play the role.  The director had no idea that she was & she had no idea what the movie was about when he asked to meet with her.  But in hindsight she said it was cathartic to be part of the movie. 

And here's a little more about what went into it as well...

 

 

In related news, the house that I built with Bob just went on the market a couple days ago.  It's the house Bryn was born & raised in.  And while I haven't lived there for almost 4 years now, and Bryn has of course been with me the majority of that time, I'd be lying if I didn't say it's kind of sad.  I imagine she feels the same way about it's impending sale, but she has a lot of good friends and fun stuff going on at Mizzou right now so it's a great distraction.  She really is enjoying her time there.  I'm so grateful. And if you'll allow me a little more bragging... she received notice of Academic Excellence from the university because her grades are so awesome. 

So yeah... no complaints here even if I do think she burns the candle at both ends & needs to get more sleep.

And man do I miss her.  This empty nest thing is real, yo. 

 

But if you haven't already figured out after years of reading this silly blog... writing is cathartic for me. 

And even better than that... I've got a lot of cool friends, a very funny family and of course much dancing to keep me distracted. 

Even if I don't have any new choreography today.

 

 

But speaking of TV and how I don't watch much of it... the Housewives are on.  So yeah... I need to tune in.  It's a level of crazy I just don't want to miss...  LOL

Between that show & 2 fun classes at Bloom beforehand... Tuesday might be my fav night of the week, I'm just sayin...

XOXO

Comments

[Julie Tucker-Wolek]

That movie looks good!!! And being through a couple of divorces myself ... yep, that is not easy! Glad to hear Bryn is doing so good!!! Brian and Brookie are OBSESSED with watching v-ball games on TV lately (when she isn't practicing or at a game herself ... lol!), and we keep catching the Mizzou games, and I keep telling Brian ...Dang! I wish Bryn was playing for them, then we could watch her on TV!! LOL! :)