Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I hope your celebrations were amazing and continue to be so!  May 2012 surpass even your wildest dreams!  My blogging presence has moved over to Baby Dragon Steps.  I hope to see everyone there.

Portland Lindy Hop Events Dec 28-Jan 4

The Week of December 28-January 4

Wednesday December 28


7:00-10:00pm Weekly Swing
McMinnville Grand Ballroom (325 NE 3rd St, McMinnville)
7:00-8:00 Beginning Swing Lesson
8-9:30 DJ'd Swing Music
9:30-10:00 DJ'd Blues Music
Last One Until Summer!



Thursday December 29

7:30-11:00pm Bridgetown Sextet Live at Thursday Swing
PPAA (618 SE Alder, Portland)
7:30 Beginning Swing Drop-in Lesson
8:30 Live Music by Bridgetown Sextet

Friday December 30





Saturday December 31




Sunday January 1


7-11:00pm  Sunday Swing 
Scottish Rite (1507 SW Morrison, Portland)
7:00 Beginning Swing Drop-in Lesson
8:00-11:00pm DJ'D Music
http://www.stumptowndance.com/


Monday January 2


6:30-8:30pm Beginning to Beyond Beginning Swing with Josh and Emily McLaughlin
Wimbledon Square (2837 SE Colt, Portland)
6:30-7:30 Partner Charleston
7:30-8:30 Solo Jazz Routine
http://www.facebook.com/events/215864158491718/


7:30-9:30pm Guided Swing Practica
Lower Melody Ballroom (615 SE Alder, Portland)
http://www.stumptowndance.com/

9-11pm Kung Pao Chickens
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Laurelthirst Public House (2958 NE Glisan, Portland)

Tuesday January 3

7:30-12:30 Tuesday Blues
Lenora's Room (615 SE Alder, Portland)
7:30 Intermediate Blues Lesson
8:30 Beginning Blues Lesson
9-12:30 Dj'd Music

Wednesday January 4

Upcoming Events!

January 8 Bridgetown Sextet at Sunday Swing (Scottish Rite)
January 15 Charleston Workshop with Candace and Mindy (Scottish Rite)
March 2-4 Portland Lindy Exchange

Writing Update Dec 25

I started off doing well with my writing goals this week but then all the holiday madness set in.

Monday:  260 words
Tuesday:  291 words
Wednesday: 0 words
Thursday: 526 words
Friday:  0 words
Saturday: 0 words
Sunday: 0 words

This week I'm going to try again for at least 250 words a day and a secondary goal of finishing the first draft of Outbreak by the end of the 31st.


Works In Progress

Outbreak (NaNoWriMo 2011) - Writing First Draft

52009 / 90000

Hive Mind (NaNoWriMo 2010) - Editing and Writing Second Draft

47542 / 90000

Greased Gears - Writing First Draft

9326 / 90000

Please Note: This will be the last Writing Update on this blog, for future updates be sure to check out Baby Dragon Steps.

A New Stage

This isn't a decision that has been easy for me but I've decided to consolidate my two blogs and move my blogging presence over to my other blog, Baby Dragon Steps.

I feel that this will be a more representative site for where I am currently at in real life, in writing, in my fitness goals and in my dance life: taking baby steps forward.  I'll leave all of my past posts up on this site but after the first of the year there will be no more new content.

So, hope to see everyone over at Baby Dragon Steps!  Have a Merry Christmas or a Happy Winter Celebration of Your Choice!

Tidbits of Christmas: Jingle Bells by Abney Park

A new version of a classic favorite by Steampunk band Abney Park!  I may or may not currently be playing this on repeat...

Tidbits of Christmas: Waiting for The Doctor

Tidbits of Christmas: DIY Mini Hot Air Ballons

Epbot is at it again with a lovely tutorial for making Mini Hot Air Balloons!

For the complete tutorial head on over to the Epbot blog.

Portland Lindy Hop Events December 21-28

The Week of December 21-28

Wednesday December 21


7:00-10:00pm Weekly Swing
McMinnville Grand Ballroom (325 NE 3rd St, McMinnville)
7:00-8:00 Beginning Swing Lesson
8-9:30 DJ'd Swing Music
9:30-10:00 DJ'd Blues Music



Thursday December 22

7:30-11:00pm Thursday Swing
PPAA (618 SE Alder, Portland)
7:30 Beginning Swing Drop-in Lesson
8:30 DJ'd Music by Melissa and Ronda

Friday December 23


6-8pm Anna Paul and the Bearded Lady at Secret Society
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Secret Society Ballroom (116 NE Russell Ave, Portland)
6-8 pm Live Music by Anna Paul and the Bearded Lady

9-12 am Boy and Bean at Secret Society
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Secret Society Ballroom (116 NE Russell Ave, Portland)
8-12 pm Live Music by Boy and Bean

Saturday December 24




Sunday December 25

No Sunday Swing This Week!

Monday December 26

6:30-8:30pm Beginning to Beyond Beginning Swing with Josh and Emily McLaughlin
Wimbledon Square (2837 SE Colt, Portland)
6:30 Drop-in Lesson
7:30-8:30 Dance Practice

7:30-9:30pm Guided Swing Practica
Lower Melody Ballroom (615 SE Alder, Portland)
http://www.stumptowndance.com/

9-11pm Kung Pao Chickens
Drinking Age Only, 21+
Laurelthirst Public House (2958 NE Glisan, Portland)

Tuesday December 27

7:30-12:30 Tuesday Blues
Lenora's Room (615 SE Alder, Portland)
7:30 Intermediate Blues Lesson
8:30 Beginning Blues Lesson
9-12:30 Dj'd Music

Wednesday December 28


7:00-10:00pm Weekly Swing
McMinnville Grand Ballroom (325 NE 3rd St, McMinnville)
7:00-8:00 Beginning Swing Lesson
8-9:30 DJ'd Swing Music
9:30-10:00 DJ'd Blues Music

Upcoming Events!

December 29 Bridgetown Sextet at PPAA
January 8 Bridgetown Sextet at Sunday Swing (Scottish Rite)
March 2-4 Portland Lindy Exchange

Tidbits of Christmas: Christmas Services

Christmas Services at Tabor Heights United Methodist Church:
6161 SE Stark St, Portland OR 97215

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 24th at 11pm

Christmas Day Festival Service
December 25th at 11am
Bring a Bell!

Tidbits of Christmas: Simon's Cat in Santa Claws

This is a pretty good illustration of the Cat versus the Christmas Tree.