Wintersun

Hey!
Just been to the wintersun, a huge rockabilly/swing (mostly rockabilly) festival in Coolongata on the Gold Coast. It lasts 10 days and there's hundreds of cars, dance workshops - rockabilly/jive/swing (including some with Dex and Alice), outdoor shows as well as evening shows, a market full of vintage or vintage like clothes, shoes (dance), accessories, car accessories, etc and more. I had the chance to spend the last weekend of the fest down there, from Thursday night 'till the big swing dance Sunday night. It was just awsome to walk around with all the people that have a passion for the 40's and 50's, lots of Elvis fans as well. I know a bunch of you would've loved it so here's a sample of the pix I took during that weekend (for more go to http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p136/lindy_rocks/ under Wintersun in the Australia file).

Maybe your new cowgirl!!!

Hey! I went mustering! Oh ya mustering! For those who are not familiar with what mustering is, it's went you move cattles thru a certain distance. This time, we moved about 600 cattles thru 12-15km. By car, it took about 15-20 mins offroad to get there, moving these cattles took about 7hrs. I just can't believe I go my arse up before 6am. Never would I've thought I would be doing this in my life. Hey, I might end up being the next female Clint Eastwood! Yah right! Lauren and I shared a 4wheeler as we pushed those cattles in the arse to mooooove and make sure they don't leave the pack. This was sooooo much fun! I love mustering, I'm definety going to do this again for a month or so but on a horse (I hope). I'll be a Jillaroo. These cattles move so much dirt, I have a film of dust all over me and quite a suntan. God it was hot! Thanks to Neil for the experiance! Go cowboys!!!

Heli Ride!!

Went for a Heli ride! Look at this…

It was really nice and fun seeing Croydon from up here. Thanks a lot Craig! This was an awesome ride!

That's one way of getting into my pants! lol (Sorry Richard)

A couple of weeks ago, I was in a mall and this pharmacy had hair dyer on special (5$ - really cheap) so I decide to buy some to refresh my hair color. I haven't had a chance to get to it until last night. I had asked my friend Richard, here's Richard :Hello Richard!! I asked him if he would dye my hair for me and also if he had some t-shirts he wanted to get rid of as the dyer stains. He accepted, really nice of him. Anyways, yesterday was hair dying day. So Richard came over but he only brought 3 t-shirts. I needed one and we needed 2 to cover the chair I would be sitting on while he dyed my hair. I can't believe he didn't bring more and to top it off, he was wearing nice clean work clothes, there was no way he could risk staining them. I offered to wear one of my boxer, this one actually :He refused and said he could do it in his undies, he striped and then realized that it wouldn't work so he accepted the boxers. lol!! I was cracked up! I just couldn't stop laughing looking at him wearing my boxer. Really, imaging that guy on the top pic wearing noting but these boxers (over his undies of course). It was just way too hilarious. I was really bummed that day but THAT just made my day. Very appreciated Richard!
Well at the end, my hair turned out pretty nice! And I have a story I'll never forget! Thanks Richard!!!!

P.S. Sorry I don't have a pic of him in the boxers, I couldn't find batteries that worked before he got dressed. :P

Poems

Hi,
Here are 2 poems I wrote about swing dancing. I wrote them when I was in Poland and missing it very much. They are not perfect and don't follow any rules, I just spat them out as I felt. Now, I'm posting them for you to read, it's just like putting my heart out there. Here they are :


I need swing.
I need to feel good and appreciated.
I need to glide on a dance floor like on clouds.
I need the feeling of complicity from the lead-follow connection and the satisfaction of a dance well executed.
I need the feeling of fufillment I get when I know I've followed every move perfectly and got to add some of my creation without disturbing the lead.


To dance is to fell free,
to express yourself without words,
to talk with your body,
to exchange heat and movement without taking your clothes off,
to follow the music and let it take over your body and senses,
to feel the beat take over,
to let loose,
to glide across the dance floor,
to be someone else,
to communicate your feelings,
to spread your evergy and happinest,
to be proud and conquer,
to dance is to fly.

Swing dancing in Hawaii!!

Hey,
I've been dancing in Hawaii, tho the scene is small the people are great! They are some of the nicest people I've met. They made me feel comfortable, driven me back to my hostel, helped me with my laptop, got me to try Mochi, suggested Hawaiian dishes and restaurants. They were just great! I'm very glad i came and met these guys. Thanks to all of you for your hospitality!!!

Winnie's

Hey,
this was a great night! Thanks to all that showed up. There was some dancing and thanks to the band and dancers for the Jam circle. You guys are great! Take care and gimme some news!

My last Petit Medley for a while!!

Well, that's it for the Petit Med until I come back to Montreal! It was a great night, I somehow ended up in the middle of a "sandwich" with 3 guys, really don't know how that happened! And had a blast seeing everyone so here's a peek of the people I saw. For those who goofed, well as Nelson would say (The Simpsons), HA HA!!!!

The Jello Shots

Hey,

Most of you guys know my favorite band is the Jello Shots. They don't have their own song yet but they sure are really fun to listen and watch. They started as a Jazz/swing band (still are!), now they do a lot of covers and play in many different bars in Montreal and surroundings. It's always a blast going to see them. To get to their next show, check out their website : http://thejelloshots.com/

p.s. Sorry Nick, I didn't have a pic with all 5 of you!

Horror in St-Hyacinthe!!!

Last night I was picked up by Cynthia's friend in an 80's Malibu that looked like an old cab! We picked up some girls (Nathalie - organizer of the Red Hot and Blue - and her room mate) before we got to Cynthia's place. Everything went well, that's only until we left Cynthia's place. We first got stoped for a "stop" or I should say st-op :D. That was no fun! If that wasn't enough, we got stoped again in St-Hyacinthe for (to long to explane on paper) but let's just say that he got a ticket for not using his flasher to signal his turn. We're not even in the bar yet, now that's a way to start the evening!! We finally got ourselves to Les Zaricots. Danced a bit and then, the band started. Oh, my god! They were NOT playing Rockabilly music. It was let's say... special and let's say... we left early! You can make your own conclusions! Well, Cynthia, Renny and I ended up at Cynthia's place playing X-Box. Now that was fun! Cynthia and I made sure Renny didn't miss a stop sign and used his flasher on the way back :P. Now that was an "interesting" evening!!! Not too often, please!

Steve leading Marc-Andre in a Jive

Being stoped by a cop!

QSRV #2

Just got back from the QSRV and it took me almost a week to recuperate from all the fun I had. It was AWWWWSOME!!!! I had so much fun dancing and go to dance more Bal in 2 days than I have in the past 4 months (at lease!). I got to dance with my 2 favorite advance (really advance) leads not only for how fun it is to dance with them but also for how genuin and nice they are. Thanks to all the organisers of the even. Great weekend!!

p.s. Forgot my camera so this is a pic from last year!

The Highlander Pub

I just spent my last days in Ottawa for a very long time. So I took the opportunity to organise a gathering with my favorite people in Ottawa, swing dancers. We went for food and beer at the Highlander Pub and then headed to Le Petit Chicago where a Jazz band was playing, it was good (tho not always dansable!). Well it was a great evening, thanks to all that showed up! Keep in touch!!

Hun! What Class?!

You guys have got to cath The Class! It's my new favorite TV show staring Jason Ritter (John Ritter's son). It's a Friends like sitcom with it's own flavor. I'm obsesed with this show and I just can't miss an episode. I already have a favorite character : Richy Velch, all that happends around him (his girlfriend Lina, his friend, co-worker Duncan with his love affair with Nicole) is to me the most fun. It plays on CTV monday's a 8:30pm. Catch an episode and tell me what you think.

Redrhum

Arrrrr!!! Puzzle Pirates is the place to meet! Redhrum, is my name Officer and Drunk of the Sea Lords. Mates! come join Blackperl (aka : Jerrika, Cynthia), Cptcrap (Brian) and me pillaging in the Viridian ocean. All ye scandrels shall add me to ye hearties!! Just ye make sure ye create a pirate in the Viridian ocean or else our paths shall not cross. Get rich and drink rhum!! Yo ho!

Red Hot and Blue

A great Rockabilly weekend which I didn't plan to attend but still ended up going. I did not regret going there it really was a lot of fun sociallizing with all those Greasers and Jivers!! Here's a video of Marc-Andre Jiving with 3 follows including me :)