Aww... thank you, Girlygirl!! (I'm just chillin' from all the studying I did for the test I discovered upon my return here- and I had to pass before getting permanent visa- and I passed-Yay!)
Now I wonder - did you mean to say Posing or Posting(cause I know my dancing isn't graceful... so maybe you meant 'posing' )

XO Lyn

Thank you so much for the comments, Niah! Oh, I just figured maile was N.Zealand speak for male anyway! ( However, as you say, not to be mixed up with the Royal Mail...which I actually did do one time- well, hopefully it was only 1 time, in e-mail to an e-malee )

I love living in Wales(& as I mentioned on your 'Daffodil' poem, will have to add more to this & that later. *BTW- that poem helped on the test- it asked for the name of the poet associated with a poem about daffodils...and I remembered your poem-so So Much!! )

Also looking forward to reading & commenting on other bellydance challenges(but first I have to finish applying for permanent visa & all that jazz).

So will be back... sometime to do so. Oh, and just curious - b/c you're a pro dancer, I was wondering if you ever got into the bellydancing area?

Thanks again!!
SCat

Aww... thanks so much, Paloma, for your very kind comments...
and the challenge. (I'm a lover of poetry, but basically not a poet - however, I love challenges - they're fun, plus give me an idea of something to write about ).

Also, been wanting to say, I just love your photo from an earlier time - so cute, so pretty & look like such a fun person! (Which has been noticeable all along, but that's just a delightful pic of you!)

SCatlyn


p.s.I will continue to work at that bellydancing- it's beautiful & fun!

Paloma!!! Well, CONGRATULATIONS!!! I didn't know you were here when I posted the previous comment.

That's fantastic!!! I'll have all of it soon(the process has been much easier this time around) - and then I'll be back at trying to master a little of the art of dance(I think enough at least to 'put my man in a trance' lol)

Thanks for stopping by and sharing that!! Great news!!!
XO Cat

Dear Cafe Jim,

So all those Bellydance titles caught your eye, eh?

Well, guess I can't blame you. As far as putting on a dance(do you have a practice room in that castle for people like me- fit, fairly flexible but need to practice the finer points of the art?... actually, I suspect you are now going to adapt one of those rooms for just that purpose )

Yes, go Cat go, I will - but for public viewing, I think not.

On the other hand, I think it's very hot to see a man 'get down' on the dance floor, with or without a partner, no matter his age, weight, looks - if he can move to the rhythm - it's all good(my opinion anyway).

Which leads me to address your 2nd comment-BRB

And seriously, thank you for the comments, Cafe Jim!!!

p.s.If you could add a padded area to part of the practice floor... would be much appreciated

Thank you so much, darkhorse! Love your comments(and your poems, too!)

SCatlyn

Aha, Mr. Cafe! I thought so(and what an appropriate name, I must say ).

It's very generous of you to think of us and to do this for us (sorry-couldn't help it really....)

...as I was saying, it's great to have such a place to go without having to be expert at it, so thank you!


Just to let you know - I will want to see that license if I should happen to stop by(which will happen only if I improve at my dance).

Cat

p.s.Hmmm.... I'm sure your doc knows what's behind the emotes in the line-up.... (just curious..)

Awww... thank you so much for enjoying and commenting, PoetNumber1.
Also for the thoughtful words of caution - you're so right about that ... and if that did happen, my wiggle would be out of commission for some time!
Thanks again for stopping by and for making me laugh as well!

SCatlyn

Thanks so much for your comment, Diana! I'm so glad you enjoyed it - your Bellydance poem was awesome!
And I love how you describe the groove & rhythm - it's that rhythm/arm coordination that's gonna take me some time(don't wanna end up twirling one way while the arms go the other & end up with the hips out of commission, as Poet1 advised )

Thanks for stopping by!

SCatlyn

Hi Paloma!
Well, it's a picture in which I believe you're wearing turquoise/gold arm covers(not sure actually what the correct term would be , but very decorative)... and I think it left your profile just as I was writing that comment, so am going on memory.
I did figure, that, even though you have such a cute smile in that pic, it wouldn't necessarily mean you always felt that way- and maybe not even before or after the pic was taken, cuz I've been the same way in pics from the past. But you're a very kind person, and yes, cheerful, or at least you cheer others up, that's for sure!
So it was wonderful to get a glimpse of you looking so happy, and your current pic is beautiful as well...

Wishing the very best for you, Paloma
Lyn

P.S.Forgot to add, thank you for your kind comments... and I thought about that very thing a few days after your challenge - that is, the Hawaiian dance. I've always been fascinated by it whenever I've seen it (don't intend to try it, mind you, but is mesmerizing).

Hi Wayne! Nice to meet you Thanks so much for dropping in & reading - really appreciate it!!

And, well... thanks so much for the encouragement!!!
(Though, I'm pretty sure no one would be watching, unless I was the only one doing the dancing )

Thanks again!
Catlyn

Aww... thank you so much for the awesome comment, Ken! And you're very welcome!
(And I'm pretty sure you wrote a belly dance poem-if you did, I know... somehow that I read it- but can't remember if I commented, as I've read lots of poems I haven't gotten back to yet & am very SCatterbrained.)

Will go & check on that now, and
Thanks again!
SCatlyn