Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Now does this mean that all my past discrepancies will be forgotten?
Name: Gidg
Sex: Female
Age: Last count 42, and almost the oldest living person posting on HoP
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Hobbies: Spinning stuff
, Polynesian dance, music, camping, crafts (really into bead work at the moment), weavingFavorite Toys: Staff, Poi, Glow Poi, Flash Sticks, Flags, my guitar and my Fire Fans
Been twirling:
Poi –1997, Fire August 2003
Staff – May 2003, Fire November 2003
Flags – May 2003
Fans – November 2003, Fire December 2003
Music: Most anything except for Trans and Rap. Currently into Country and Celtic style of music.
Musical Instruments: Guitar, recorder, piano, ukulele and flute. I want to learn the irish harp but don’t have the cash for the instrument yet.
Favorite Colors: Purple first, then royal blue, hunters green, burgundy and rust
Favorite Author/Book: Ann McCaffrey and the Pern series. My imagination can run wild. I see myself now; fighting thread on the back of a flying fire-breathing dragon, purple of course.
Favorite Sayings:
Walk softly and carry a big stick.
Learn something new and never grow old
Growing old is mandatory, growing up is NOT
Occupation: Trying to figure out how to make a living without actually working. In the mean time I work as an Engineering Change Order Coordinator for an electronics-manufacturing firm.
Movies: Lord of the Rings and My Big Fat Greek Wedding
TV Shows: Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Andromeda and Mutant X (yes I like Sci-Fi a little
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EDITED_BY: Gidg (1092785084)
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Ditto - I'm with Gidge - the words don't make sense, i need to see/feel/taste/touch it.
Do ya reckon it's a boy-thing? seems no matter what the subject they like to get techy and anoraky about it!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
I'm glad you liked them Gidg. I did warn you they get eaten fast!
Happy Thanksgiving!
I go in the tech bit only to scare myself. It usually makes no sense what so ever to me. It makes me practice more though, in the hope that one day it will dawn on me what ever it is they are trying to teach me!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Wild Child you are so very right! I think it is a boy thing. and give the truffles a test run first. I put a little too much orange flavoring in one batch and it was a little bitter, less is more when it comes to orange. But the others turned out just fine.Finally!!! Some folks that understand what I go through when I try to read the technical stuff. I realize now that I'm not alone.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
You're never lone hun
thanks 4 the tip about the orange
I think I'm gonna do my 1sr fire spin tomorrow - bit nervous and frankly scared.
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Well did you?!! Did you spin fire Wild Child? Nervous and scared is OK, it will help you to spin safely.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
'fraid i didn't this time
- but it was my first meet and the first time most of them/us had met so the dynamics were a bit odd. Def want to do it before Christmas tho - need to practice a whole lot more first to get the most out of it. It's this damn weak right wrist that lets me down
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Can you use some sort of wrap to help stabilize the wrist? I was going to do some spinning yesterday but when I saw the temperature was at freezing I decided against it. I really need to find a place to spin indoors.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
It doesn't need stabilising, it needs more movement in it! Practice practice practice is what's required
I have the same trouble in winter - nowhere at home is quite high enough or free enough of lights an stuff to knock off/over!
That was good thing about Manchester, it's under railway arches so at least you can shelter a bit when you're not spinning
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
If I did it in the house it would be guaranteed that things would get broken. Now there are covered areas at two of the grade schools close to the house, but I think I'm going to go check out the community center and see what I might be able to arrange. I would be open to give basic lessons to find free space indoors.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
well, you can spin in your thread if you like, as I can pick up any broken bits of lamp or whatever once I am finished with the dusting here....
lalalala...
ok, done. no broken lamps yet? ok well you'll have to clean them up yourself now, because I'm not putting this french maid outfit back on for at least another week!
adieu!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Just a week Vanize? And here I was enjoy you in fishnet stockings.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
And now it's my turn to complain.
MY CLUTCH WENT OUT IN MY TRUCK!!!! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY!!!!
I feel better now. Thank you.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
On second thought I don't feel better. It's going to cost $1,000.00 to fix the thing.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
member
102 posts
Location: SW London, UK
Going back to the problem of practising indoors, I have low ceilings and often hit them. But since I've been spinning, my dogs take one look at the poi coming out of their bag, and take off for another room!
RosieMary
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"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever" ~ Mahatma Gandhi
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Written by: Gidg
And now it's my turn to complain.
MY CLUTCH WENT OUT IN MY TRUCK!!!! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY!!!!
I feel better now. Thank you.
I hate it when that happens!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Written by: vanize
well, you can spin in your thread if you like, as I can pick up any broken bits of lamp or whatever once I am finished with the dusting here....
lalalala...
ok, done. no broken lamps yet? ok well you'll have to clean them up yourself now, because I'm not putting this french maid outfit back on for at least another week!
adieu!
my thread's looking a tad shabby lately - can I book you in for a pre-Christmas flick around with the feather duster? You can wear your little red tunic with the white fur on if you like..
Gidge that's real bum luck just b4 Xmas
I've lost my socket set or I'd come fix it for you 'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Thanks guys. I wish that the clutch would have lasted until after I got back from Australia, it would have made things a lot easier.
Rosiemarie - I only have one place that has enough room to be able to do some stationary spinning. The only problem is that it's right under the ceiling fan. I tried it once and broke the globe. Don't do that any more.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Running hippy spinning lemming
15 posts
Location: Scotland
grrr to clutch's! i sent someone to try to help.....
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Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering...
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Bit of silliness to distract you - made me smile on a miserable monday morning after a great weekend...
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive, well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO!! What a ride!"
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
WooHoo!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
hope the ride ain't over just yet tho
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
oh, wait... yeah.... well, I didn't say "what a ride!" yet...
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
in the meantime Woohoo with impunity
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,899 posts
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
WooHoo!!!!
-v-
Wiederstand ist Zwecklos!
Star Trekker
1,733 posts
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
i wanna go....WooHoo!!!!!
DAMN that feels good!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
Yes Vanize you can't pop your clogs yet..... after all you ARE 2 years younger than me!!!
WooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooo!!!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Woooo Hoooo!!!
We are all to young to be poppin any clogs, there is still too much trouble we can get into.
Live your life to the fullest because you can't take it with you.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Pirate Pixie Crew Captain
8,428 posts
Location: Wales
*Sets free life that was trapped in her pockets*
Can't take it with you huh, gidg? Ah well that frees up more pocket space for chocolate and hip flasks and stuff....... like string. Good job you let me in on that secret. Thanks!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Any time Skully. Pockets are also good for lynt.
Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.
2,293 posts
Location: NJ or DE, USA
**pokes her nose in**
Allo, Gidgie! **glomp**
How goes the weather over there? We were supposed to get flurries today, but all we got was rain, and power that kept going on and off
If you've got any snow on the way, send it over here, please.
Are you suggesting coconuts migrate?
Pies Jesu Domine *whack*
Dona eis requiem *whack*
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