Forums > Introductions > khan formerly known as blueboy
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Posted:
Hey all:
Have just recently joined the forums here, and dove right in posting a discussion topic, but thought maybe I should make a more formal introduction.
I'm going by blueboy because my favorite things to spin are these blue glow poi (yes yes blue balls i know i know...
) and the name firemonkey was taken. (are you around? who are you firemonkey?) I like the blue glow poi because I always imagined that if I had superpowers of some kind, they would manifest as blue energy. And with that my geekdom has been revealed in its full glory! 
I live in San Francisco and work as a grants administrator for one of the City's municipal arts funding agencies. I've worked in the non-profit arts for most of my working life. I'm also a poet (some of my work can be read here:the imperfection of holy days ). But I'm taking a break from poetry because I've become completely obsessed with poi. All day I dream about poi: moves I'm working out, new moves I want to learn, poi I want to make etc. etc. You all know how it is. Anyway, it's interesting moving from an artform that is more mental and language-based to one that is based in the body and movement.
I've seen random people spinning in the parks here in S.F. and the first time I saw it with fire I was blown away. But my reaction then was "oh I could never do that" then came Burning Man...and watching the fire dancers the night of the burn made me want to be one of them next year, and so that's my goal now. It's what got me on this path anyway, but I know I'll keep spinning even if I never make it to the Playa again.
Out of curiosity: does everyone here spin fire? And I also wonder, for how many of you is poi the main thing and fire is just another object to spin, versus fire being what it's all about?
Looking forward to meeting and conversing with you all.
EDITED_BY: _khan_ (1139013301)
Hey all:
Have just recently joined the forums here, and dove right in posting a discussion topic, but thought maybe I should make a more formal introduction.
I'm going by blueboy because my favorite things to spin are these blue glow poi (yes yes blue balls i know i know...
) and the name firemonkey was taken. (are you around? who are you firemonkey?) I like the blue glow poi because I always imagined that if I had superpowers of some kind, they would manifest as blue energy. And with that my geekdom has been revealed in its full glory! I live in San Francisco and work as a grants administrator for one of the City's municipal arts funding agencies. I've worked in the non-profit arts for most of my working life. I'm also a poet (some of my work can be read here:the imperfection of holy days ). But I'm taking a break from poetry because I've become completely obsessed with poi. All day I dream about poi: moves I'm working out, new moves I want to learn, poi I want to make etc. etc. You all know how it is. Anyway, it's interesting moving from an artform that is more mental and language-based to one that is based in the body and movement.
I've seen random people spinning in the parks here in S.F. and the first time I saw it with fire I was blown away. But my reaction then was "oh I could never do that" then came Burning Man...and watching the fire dancers the night of the burn made me want to be one of them next year, and so that's my goal now. It's what got me on this path anyway, but I know I'll keep spinning even if I never make it to the Playa again.
Out of curiosity: does everyone here spin fire? And I also wonder, for how many of you is poi the main thing and fire is just another object to spin, versus fire being what it's all about?
Looking forward to meeting and conversing with you all.
EDITED_BY: _khan_ (1139013301)
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Posted:
looking at those little m&m things has just made me hungry.... for chocolate....
blueboy, i don't think the move you described has a name as such. it's one of the many many variations of the butterfly, and is generally referred to as the 'wiggle'
it can also be done from the reverse, or outwards butterfly
*waves*
oh, and
*waits for strugz to pass back*
looking at those little m&m things has just made me hungry.... for chocolate....
blueboy, i don't think the move you described has a name as such. it's one of the many many variations of the butterfly, and is generally referred to as the 'wiggle'
it can also be done from the reverse, or outwards butterfly
*waves*
oh, and
*waits for strugz to pass back*
My mind not only wanders, it sometimes leaves completely 
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5,300 posts
Location: everywhere
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Location: everywhere
Posted:
*jumps in and steals from strugz*
anyhow.
i juggled first and i think it made learning poi about a million times easier, mostly cause i'd already taught myself to be ambidextrous(well, nearly) so had no issues at all with making one hand do different things to the other and not really have to think about it.
and also it has made my throws more interesting, and my club juggling.
so the answer is; yes, but to begin with only because of something somewhat unrelated, and it is only after three years of spinning i am really getting the reward in terms of cross-pollination.
smiles
R
*jumps in and steals from strugz*
anyhow.
i juggled first and i think it made learning poi about a million times easier, mostly cause i'd already taught myself to be ambidextrous(well, nearly) so had no issues at all with making one hand do different things to the other and not really have to think about it.
and also it has made my throws more interesting, and my club juggling.
so the answer is; yes, but to begin with only because of something somewhat unrelated, and it is only after three years of spinning i am really getting the reward in terms of cross-pollination.
smiles
R
Holistic Spinner (I hope)
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old hand
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
ado-p, strugz, faberge:
wiggle is a good name! funny, i can only do it from the reverse or underhand butterfly. from the forward or overhand butterfly i can get up into the mexican wave but then the whole wiggle part confounds me. i got the reverse butterfly in a snap but it took me a while longer to get overhand, so i expect this will be true of this move also. the opposite was true for the weave though, isn't that funny?
and bluecat, what you say about getting the ambidextrous part makes so much sense. i don't plan on learning to juggle though (love watching it however). i do want to add staff to my repertoire eventually.
hey strugz: i'm using your photo titled "Strugz Wire & Castle" as my desktop pic on my computer at work. (it replaces bjork) it's really a beautiful shot. now when i'm at the office i have a reminder of what i'll be doing when i leave. only not the wire part. or the castle.
i know it's early, or maybe it's late for you all but cheers!
ado-p, strugz, faberge:
wiggle is a good name! funny, i can only do it from the reverse or underhand butterfly. from the forward or overhand butterfly i can get up into the mexican wave but then the whole wiggle part confounds me. i got the reverse butterfly in a snap but it took me a while longer to get overhand, so i expect this will be true of this move also. the opposite was true for the weave though, isn't that funny?
and bluecat, what you say about getting the ambidextrous part makes so much sense. i don't plan on learning to juggle though (love watching it however). i do want to add staff to my repertoire eventually.
hey strugz: i'm using your photo titled "Strugz Wire & Castle" as my desktop pic on my computer at work. (it replaces bjork) it's really a beautiful shot. now when i'm at the office i have a reminder of what i'll be doing when i leave. only not the wire part. or the castle.
i know it's early, or maybe it's late for you all but cheers!
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Location: South Wales
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Location: South Wales
Posted:
*yawn*
6:16 is neither late nor early...
:hello:
by the way.
Yoink.
*yawn*
6:16 is neither late nor early...
:hello:
by the way.
Yoink.
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
hey ucof, thanks for welcoming. i saw that abbreviation somewhere else on this site...it must be you, right?
hey ucof, thanks for welcoming. i saw that abbreviation somewhere else on this site...it must be you, right?
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
after a couple of hours last night, i finally got the underhand ttn! *giggles* followed by raucous laughter. will be working on tightening that up and i really want to try getting the butterfly weave down next. i understand in my head how it's supposed to go, but making my body do it is a different matter entirely.
for those of you who celebrate it, happy thanksgiving!!
after a couple of hours last night, i finally got the underhand ttn! *giggles* followed by raucous laughter. will be working on tightening that up and i really want to try getting the butterfly weave down next. i understand in my head how it's supposed to go, but making my body do it is a different matter entirely.
for those of you who celebrate it, happy thanksgiving!!
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Posted:
back after some time away actually, you know, working.
i think the butterfly weave is beyond me at the moment. the whole split time part is really messing me up. did the buzzsaw with fire for the first time while spinning for friends over the thanksgiving holiday. it's an easy move but so thrilling to do and a real crowd-pleaser. just need to work on getting into and out of it more gracefully. i've been all about transitions lately. interesting how you can do the same set of moves, but smoother transitions makes it all look better & more complex. was that an obvious point to the more experienced spinners out there? hope i'm not being remedial.
back after some time away actually, you know, working.
i think the butterfly weave is beyond me at the moment. the whole split time part is really messing me up. did the buzzsaw with fire for the first time while spinning for friends over the thanksgiving holiday. it's an easy move but so thrilling to do and a real crowd-pleaser. just need to work on getting into and out of it more gracefully. i've been all about transitions lately. interesting how you can do the same set of moves, but smoother transitions makes it all look better & more complex. was that an obvious point to the more experienced spinners out there? hope i'm not being remedial.
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Location: Chandlers Ford (near Soton)UK
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Location: Chandlers Ford (near Soton)UK
Posted:
Hello....thought i better post here...
Hows it going dude!!!
Sorry I've got ya name.
Hello....thought i better post here...
Hows it going dude!!!
Sorry I've got ya name.
Every ones a monkey!
Yes even you!
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old hand
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
Fire Monkey! no worries about the name man, you got there first.
Fire Monkey! no worries about the name man, you got there first.
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
hey everyone:
finally posted a few pics so check out my gallery! none of me spinning though -- am working on getting some. my friend dave took some great ones at our last spin, but he kept his camera in his pocket when he tried out his monkey fists and smashed it with a fireball.
(edited for spelling)
EDITED_BY: blueboy (1104260671)
hey everyone:
finally posted a few pics so check out my gallery! none of me spinning though -- am working on getting some. my friend dave took some great ones at our last spin, but he kept his camera in his pocket when he tried out his monkey fists and smashed it with a fireball.
(edited for spelling)
EDITED_BY: blueboy (1104260671)
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Lol, yep, breaking stuff is a fairly regular occurance with poi'ing!
Lol, yep, breaking stuff is a fairly regular occurance with poi'ing!
Getting to the other side 
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old hand
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
yes -- i am learning that lesson for sure! bummer about dave's incident though -- it was a really nice camera.
yes -- i am learning that lesson for sure! bummer about dave's incident though -- it was a really nice camera.
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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no excuses. no apologies.
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
no excuses. no apologies.
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Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
Posted:
here's another post that you can reply to!
wheee!
and if i left it at that, it'd be funnier than if i said this.. but, as you can see, here i am writing this..
aaanyway.
you've been on here longer than me so i dont know if i should be saying welcome or not...
hhhmmm....
how about a
anyway?
have a pleasant whatever the time is where you're at.
here's another post that you can reply to!
wheee!
and if i left it at that, it'd be funnier than if i said this.. but, as you can see, here i am writing this..
aaanyway.
you've been on here longer than me so i dont know if i should be saying welcome or not...
hhhmmm....
how about a
anyway?have a pleasant whatever the time is where you're at.
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
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old hand
768 posts
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
hey hey shen shui:
just saw your post today!! it's been so long, i forget to check this thread...anyway, i did have a pleasant day the day you made your post (andy, aka poiboxii arrived in san francisco that day, and visiting with him is always so inspiring). there have also been several pleasant days since then, thank you. in fact, a poi related activity every single day, except one. lovely when that happens.
hey hey shen shui:
just saw your post today!! it's been so long, i forget to check this thread...anyway, i did have a pleasant day the day you made your post (andy, aka poiboxii arrived in san francisco that day, and visiting with him is always so inspiring). there have also been several pleasant days since then, thank you. in fact, a poi related activity every single day, except one. lovely when that happens.
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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fluffy mess
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Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Posted:
* Blu-V runs in does an irish jig for approx 18 seconds and collapses on the floor in silence*
Just being nosey
* Blu-V runs in does an irish jig for approx 18 seconds and collapses on the floor in silence*
Just being nosey
"I want to know if you can see beauty even when it's not pretty, every day,and if you can source your own life from its presence.." - Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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Posted:
these are so cool!!!!
Hi blueboy hope alls well matey!!
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these are so cool!!!!
Hi blueboy hope alls well matey!!
*In the car while Pink is playing on the radio*
Tristan aged 4 : "Mum is this Pink?"
Flame:"Yes mate this is Pink?"
Tristan:"Are you going to Pink?"
Flame:"Yes i am"
Tristan:"Cool well I'm going to BLUE"
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Posted:
thanks for the jig, blu-v. i approve of jigs. does anyone do them with flaming poi, i wonder? surely someone out there must.
hiya, flame. all is well now that i've finally cracked the split-direction weave!!! actually, all was well before, but now even better!
thanks for the jig, blu-v. i approve of jigs. does anyone do them with flaming poi, i wonder? surely someone out there must.
hiya, flame. all is well now that i've finally cracked the split-direction weave!!! actually, all was well before, but now even better!
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
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Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Posted:
For what it's worth, someone learned something from this (other than dave, whom I assume got a big lesson). I was spinning on Wed. (only my third light-up ever, so I'm clueless) and after taking a few pics, slipped my camera into my pocket. Remembered this thread and immediately removed it. Sorry about what happened - that really sucks, but thanks for the tip!
Written by: blueboy
hey everyone:
finally posted a few pics so check out my gallery! none of me spinning though -- am working on getting some. my friend dave took some great ones at our last spin, but he kept his camera in his pocket when he tried out his monkey fists and smashed it with a fireball.
(edited for spelling)
For what it's worth, someone learned something from this (other than dave, whom I assume got a big lesson). I was spinning on Wed. (only my third light-up ever, so I'm clueless) and after taking a few pics, slipped my camera into my pocket. Remembered this thread and immediately removed it. Sorry about what happened - that really sucks, but thanks for the tip!
You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
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old hand
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
yay! glad dave's little mishap helped you avoid one of your own! and congrats on lighting up...
yay! glad dave's little mishap helped you avoid one of your own! and congrats on lighting up...
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
enthusiast
384 posts
Location: West LA
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Location: West LA
Posted:
Whooot ?!? I havent posted in here so far . . . shame on me.
This Blueboy is one of the nicest guys I had the honour to meet and if he is in the right mood he flows (which is the highest order of Poi compliments)
Anyway - hello my friend and see you in a week. Looking forward to some nice park sessions
cheers
andy
Whooot ?!? I havent posted in here so far . . . shame on me.
This Blueboy is one of the nicest guys I had the honour to meet and if he is in the right mood he flows (which is the highest order of Poi compliments
)Anyway - hello my friend and see you in a week. Looking forward to some nice park sessions
cheers
andy
To learn - read. To know - write. To master - teach . . .
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Still wiggling
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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Still wiggling
5,967 posts
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (UK)
Posted:
Hey there Blueboy,
Glad to see its all coming together for you... hope you're enjoying yourself much more now
Hey there Blueboy,
Glad to see its all coming together for you... hope you're enjoying yourself much more now
Getting to the other side
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old hand
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
Hi kids, thanks for visiting!
Andy! Lookin forward to the park...
Firepoise--yes, it's coming together rather nicely. It's definitely been a good journey.
Hi kids, thanks for visiting!
Andy! Lookin forward to the park...
Firepoise--yes, it's coming together rather nicely. It's definitely been a good journey.
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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PoiBoi
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Location: Manchester, UK
PoiBoi
627 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
Hey Blue....
With all that talk of cool meets with live music and cool cyber type weekends, I have decided I am coming to live with you...
Ya got room at the bottom of ya bed?
Hey Blue....
With all that talk of cool meets with live music and cool cyber type weekends, I have decided I am coming to live with you...
Ya got room at the bottom of ya bed?
Stuck in my Poi comfort zone....
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Posted:
Hoppy Birthday for today and Happy birthday for tomorrow and happy Un-Birthday for the following day!
Hoppy Birthday for today and Happy birthday for tomorrow and happy Un-Birthday for the following day!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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old hand
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
I can't believe my thread's been bumped, I thought it died forever. Thanks for the birthday wishes Skully!
GB: I didn't even see your post until today!! For you, I've got plenty of room!
I can't believe my thread's been bumped, I thought it died forever. Thanks for the birthday wishes Skully!
GB: I didn't even see your post until today!! For you, I've got plenty of room!
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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PoiBoi
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Location: Manchester, UK
PoiBoi
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Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
Yeah!! Glad you have plenty of room... I've booked my flight, and I'm arriving tomorrow!!
(I wish)
Oooo, and Happy Birthday fellow capricorn!! Did ya have a good one? I deffo did!! In fact, perhaps I should find some pics and put em up!!??!!
Yeah!! Glad you have plenty of room... I've booked my flight, and I'm arriving tomorrow!!
(I wish)
Oooo, and Happy Birthday fellow capricorn!! Did ya have a good one? I deffo did!! In fact, perhaps I should find some pics and put em up!!??!!
Stuck in my Poi comfort zone....
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Posted:
hey gorgeous! Sorry I missed your B- Day. Hope it was fabulous!
Loads of love, and hugs and hello's from Katya too,
~A
hey gorgeous! Sorry I missed your B- Day. Hope it was fabulous!
Loads of love, and hugs and hello's from Katya too,
~A
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."
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Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Posted:
Hi ya GB, hi Andrea. Birthday was a nice subdued affair this year. Once you're past 30 though, I sort of feel that only birthdays ending in 5 and 0 are worth celebrating.
to you both! (and to Katya too!)
And Andrea I was told that ubercanada is happening in May? I am hoping that you will be around as I'm planning on heading up for that.
Hi ya GB, hi Andrea. Birthday was a nice subdued affair this year. Once you're past 30 though, I sort of feel that only birthdays ending in 5 and 0 are worth celebrating.
to you both! (and to Katya too!)And Andrea I was told that ubercanada is happening in May? I am hoping that you will be around as I'm planning on heading up for that.
taken out of context i must seem so strange
~ ani di franco
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Posted:
If it happens, I will surely be there! Nick was still hesitating when I last checked with him, but has since been kidnapped by fairies, so who knows... Someone at my door now, so maybe I am about to be kiddnapped by fairies too?
One can only hope...
Off to Thailand Sat, very excited. Want anything?
love ya,
A
If it happens, I will surely be there! Nick was still hesitating when I last checked with him, but has since been kidnapped by fairies, so who knows... Someone at my door now, so maybe I am about to be kiddnapped by fairies too?
One can only hope...
Off to Thailand Sat, very excited. Want anything?
love ya,
A
"God *was* my co-pilot, but then we crashed, and I had to eat him..."
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Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
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Location: Wales
Posted:
Pffffft Rubbish! I'm past 30 and I think celebrating birthdays is fun, especially if when you reach 30 you start to celebrate backwards. By that I mean that with each extra year you celebrate more like you would the year before until you work your way back to the falling asleep head first into your cake years.
Written by: blueboy
Hi ya GB, hi Andrea. Birthday was a nice subdued affair this year. Once you're past 30 though, I sort of feel that only birthdays ending in 5 and 0 are worth celebrating.
Pffffft Rubbish! I'm past 30 and I think celebrating birthdays is fun, especially if when you reach 30 you start to celebrate backwards. By that I mean that with each extra year you celebrate more like you would the year before until you work your way back to the falling asleep head first into your cake years.
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!