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Login/Join to Participateenthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
So, yeah, hi. I'm a lifelong pyro (not really an exaggeration - my brother convinced me at just under 2 to climb up on the electric stove and then turned it on - apparently when my pajamas started smoking he ran for the 'rents - and I didn't even cry. Seems I liked it even then.) and have for several years been mesmerized by fire-spinning but confined myself to dancing with votives and stuff. Several months ago I decided why not expand my repertoire. Of course, having made that decision, I didn't do much about it. Stumbled upon HoP and have been lurking here for a month or so now. Then two weeks ago I started poi classes at a studio I found through HoP - and when I'm utilizing the HoP services, seemed like the thing to register and throw myself into it. Poi is addictive, so good to get a line on pushers right away..... I'm hoping eventually to understand some of these complicated moves that are discussed here and maybe boost my progress a bit, since in the class I'm taking, we're not allowed to light up for 7 weeks. 7 weeks with no fire?? Had to try to do something about that. (But don't want a repeat of the burnt pajama episode, so want to learn the right way. And since I've already hit myself in the head a few times, I'm thinkin' that their rule is not a bad one, or my hair would be on fire.
Jim Morrison's LA Woman, I don't want to be.) Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks to all you who are sharing your knowledge and resources.
You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
Hello
Do you like the colour pink?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
now available in "advanced"
6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hello and welcome to HoP!!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Gidg bounces in on her pogo stick ... boing ... boing ... boing ...
Welcome to HoP.
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
Pooh-Bah
2,084 posts
Location: melbourne, victoria, australia
hello, welcome to HoP. lovely to meet you!
enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Hi!
Ya know, I go in phases on pink. Or maybe it just depends on the item. Had my hair pink for a while. Loved that. But pink clothes not so much. Then, around thanksgiving, I acquired a pink sweater that I love. And my practice poi are pink (well, one set; the other is pink and red). Pink is sort of baby red. Kinder, gentler red. Maybe. Or maybe I have no idea what I'm talking about....
What is your connection to pink?
You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
3,777 posts
Location: brizvegas, Australia
hiya! welcome to the nuthouse! 
do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Nuthouse?? That sounds promising!
Hey yourself!
You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
newbie
17 posts
Location: YORK, United Kingdom
Hello newbie!
Have fun!
xX Twist and twirl to trance and techno Xx
Muddy fingernails
505 posts
Location: Way oop norf, Scotland (UK)
Hello!!
Know what you mean about hitting yourself, hit self in eye trying out shiny new staff for the first time on boxing day.
Fortunately wasn't lit, doing the 'sensible' beginner thing too, after rather less sensible intro.
Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!
KITTENS!!!!
Mistress of Pink...Multicoloured
6,140 posts
Location: Over There, United Kingdom
My conncetion to pink?
Well... i originally had some pink poi... and was called pink poi. And my mate had pink flags and was called pink flags (she's Juice now). I dropped the "poi" in my name and became Pink...?
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon...
10 posts
Location: Belfast, Norn Iron
The whole not lighting up thing, a good idea. Heard a sob story about a guy who got fire chains for his first set, bonked a flaming poi on his head and ended up with a nasty burn and now his hair won't grow back.
but I know it is tempting!
Certainly confused
121 posts
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Hello
Im new too.
And am likewise apprehensive about using fire due to teh potential to self harm.
But oneday, oh, oneday.........
My Mummy Says Im Special 
51 posts
Location: Tasmania
Helloooooo'z ^o^;; :luffs:
raah rahh RAAAH, why does everyone keep staring??
"YES, it's a banana, NO you can't touch it.."
"OOH MY GOD, I THINK IT'S -NESTING- IN MY PANTS!!!>!?>!1"
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
y0! congratulations, because i anti-hate you!!
-James
"How do you know if you're happy or sad without a mask? Or angry? Or ready for dessert?"
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
A pink haired poi-ing attorney! Tres neat.
Hello and welcome to the sunshine *slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
lol ah so you have one of those mischevious brothers too..
welcome to Hop
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
its about time you arrived here, munky.
we've been waiting for AGES for you to show up.
your whole life up to this point has been building up to this moment in time.
and:
congratulations.
you made it.
welcome.
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
grumpy poorly froggy
3,999 posts
Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Hey, GothFrogette! Thanks for saying hi!
And now I feel bad - for quite a while I didn't know how to check my thread - and so I haven't even seen some of these responses. So thanks to the rest of you too, who welcomed me even when I'm a HoP moron.
shen, don't know if that's a standard welcome, or whether it's obvious how true that is for me. Or maybe it's true for most people who find their way here. Whichever. Thanks.
Ry, don't know how you discerned the pink hair, but also true. Although not currently. I have my 'summer hair' now, with some blonde streaks.
Wonder Monkey, hope you have picked up the fire by now. I have about 4 or 5 times now. A totally new level!! I've seen a monkey house thread - realized that, though I can't spell, I might qualify and have been thinking about looking for it again. Have you visited?
okay, I'm thinkin' this reply is as long as my entire thread, so I better shut up. (Can you tell I'm glad to be here?
) You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
no excuses. no apologies.
1,799 posts
Location: aotearoa, New Zealand
obvious for you AND everyone else, munky!
and welcome welcome (still)
those that know, dont say. those that say, dont know.
enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Ha,ha! Now I know how to check...it only took me a day....
So is poi is the meaning of life - and everyone everywhere is building towards this? (Malcolm's gonna need more bandwidth...) Or is it just hoppers and hoppers-to-be?
You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
10,530 posts
Location: They seek him here, they seek him there...
i dunno... belated welcome to you deary hows ya been?
The existance of flamethrowers says that someone, somewhere, at sometime said "I need to set that thing on fire, but it's too far away."
enthusiast, but not enthusiastic
367 posts
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Thanks!
I don't know how I am. had my "final exam" in hoop dance last night, but I didn't read the syllabus, so I didn't know. That sinking feeling walking into a test you're not prepared for is worse when it's a performance and you're being videoed.
But it kinda turned out okay, and I'm glad I did it at least. 
How's your staff?
You can't fall off the floor, but sometimes you need a chair to reach the cookie jar.
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