Frankie Manning

Frankie Manning died today. He was just a month away from celebrating his 95th birthday at a huge swing event in New York. I always hoped I would get a chance to meet him or at least take a workshop with him before he was gone. Well, it's too late now. I hope when I'm old, I'm still dancing, doing what I love, like him. And I hope at least a handful of people remember me from my dance classes and think that I gave them something worthwhile.

Rainy Day

Today was a windy, rainy day. When I went out to lunch, I was miserable. I zipped up my jacket and squinted my eyes and got upset about being wet. On my way back, I just decided to smile. Suddenly, the rain was fun. And for some bizzare reason that made me want to start a weblog.

Rainy day, dream away
Ah let the sun take a holiday
Flowers bathe an' ah see the children play
Lay back and groove on a rainy day.
- Jimi Hendrix