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Cuban Beats (Dance cuban salsa nights)

Wow what a brilliant night we all had last night...

It was Thursday night so that means Cuban salsa at the Staithe again..

I have really missed it, last week we couldn't sadly have the room so this week everyone couldn't wait to get there.. including me !

We weren't disappointed, it was a really special very unique night..

The classes started off as normal with Sharon raising the temperatures with her warm up, im sure i could hear creaking coming from my fellas arms though ..lol

They had already told the group we were going to have a special guest there and boy wasn't he special.. Thank you so much Jose..

Out came loads of assorted drums and various musical instruments as we all joined in to have our first taste of just how infectious that Cuban beat is... it was brilliant..

I wasn't as bad on the drums as i thought i would be, once that bolero beat was in there it couldn't help but come out ,one by one we all joined in with our offering and created a symphony of Cuban beats so strong, I'm surprised you couldn't hear us in Norwich....hehe

I got totally lost in the music , my head and shoulders were swaying like the sea..lol

Our special guests were non other than Jose and Alex from the band Guateque... Jose was incredible and so passionate about his music.... anyone that didn't have a drum or instrument was up on their feet and dancing, it was an experience ill never forget and one of those nights to always remember...

The group there is one of the best classes Ive known, Sharon and Richard are two of the nicest guys you will ever meet (let alone amazing dancers) and what they brought to Stalham last night was a true taste of Cuba and the roots to why we were all there wanting to learn....

Its showed us all that salsa isn't just about the dancing, every dance has a story and roots behind it, so when you dance you know its history of how that dance started, it puts more passion into your dancing, as you know and feel that you really mean what you are doing (a very sexy history lesson on a dance floor)... lol

If anyone has thought about learning salsa, then why not come along, you don't need a partner (you can borrow mine for a vodka ! lol) we are such a friendly group. There is always someone happy to dance with you... from basic to advanced you cant help but take something new home with you every week... these classes really will make everyone happy.. I am totally..

Last night i brought home more than just dance steps.. I brought home a head full of bolero rhythms Rumba and clave...and memories of a great group of people that all came together to make Stalham the place to be......... There is a heart in everything and everyone..

And Stalhams heart last night must have been heard for miles..........

http://www.dancecuban.net/section/1/articles/

What A Week

Its been a really good week, so appologies for not posting, we have been busy enjoying ourselves..lol

Last week as normal it was riding monday, which was great but very testing on my legs and stamina...

The rest of the week was a blur of work and trying to get myself organised, i went up to see my friends thursday night to pick up some dresses and ended up in a jacuzzi, which made me giggle as i overslept the next morning and was very late in to work..ah well its not everyday you get to spend some unplanned time out and it was such a lovely evening, we had a full moon and a sky full of stars watching us and i must admit its the most relaxed ive felt in a long time, it was beautiful.......

Saturday we went back up this time though we didnt have to drive so my fella was able to have a drink too, ive drunk more vodka and brandy this week than i have the rest of the year..lol

It started off at a local pub watching a live band (and trying out some salsa moves) and ended up with me shutting 2 poor girls in a boot of the bands car (they fancied the driver so a good way of getting a lift i thought!)oops ...lol

The whole night was such a giggle, the music was great and the company even better.. we didnt get much sleep so i spent the whole of sunday asleep and missed the day..... but its been making me giggle all day when i keep getting flashbacks......lol

I even tried to talk some poor fella into letting me be ET for an evening and sit in the basket of his mobility scooter, which thankfully he declined (as i had a fella with me...hehe) he must be pretty flexable to be able to get up to anything in a shopping basket, i wasnt expecting that one...

Anyway our friend wrote about our antics before i got the chance to thankfully and it made me laugh that much today i nearly wet myself reading it so thought all you guys should have a giggle and read it.........................................ENJOY.........................................

Public Transport

Whatto! Weary travellers............

I have often found that public transport generally is in quite a poor state...........

Several people who I have spoken to say that they are unhappy with the general service and reliability...........Luckily we have a personal chauffeur so I don't find that I'm directly effected.........but I experienced it first hand on Saturday night and it was nothing short of.......HORRIFIC!!..........

We went to the pub to watch some live music and enjoyed the general ambience and atmosphere as vintage wine and vodka flowed freely.............

Everyone was in high spirits and the general mood was spectacularly good!...........

Eventually the band finished their set for the night............. and everyone began to consider making their respective ways home.............It was then............. that the QUANDRY FACED US!!......... And I began to ask the vital question "What choice is there for people?") at that hour of the night?) who live in a little village miles fom anywhere?

I watched in utter amazement as (before my very eyes) people improvised their transport measures!!.............

Some crammed into the boot of a taxi (I'm not sure if they get reduced fares for the inconvenience of having to travel lying down).............

And although they all took it in very good spirits............... the final result looked more like and exodus from a disaster zone than what honest decent people should be entitled to expect in this day and age!!

Others took turns with a mobility vehicle......... .

......until the batteries were finally worn out!...........

Some chose to put their transportation worries to one side for a while.........and simply

DANCE their way home!!!......

Others just began the long, desperate and exhausting CRAWL home on their hands and knees............. Ouch!!!...........

Some simply claimed 'Squatters Rights' for themselves and made a comfortable place on the patio for the night!!

So PLEASE!!!..........Write to YOUR MP demanding improved public transport for villages NOW!

Obsessions

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Good morning everyone, im feeling on top of the world today..

Ive just had the most amusing breakfast consisting of a can of Guinness, a grapefuit and now i have to eat a boiled egg !! lol Well its all packed with iron and i needed extra energy so what the hell..lol

Wasnt last nights class such a blast, im so glad i went, i had to eat a whole loaf to get there but it was worth it, i wouldnt have missed that bachata for anything, did you all notice i avoided my fella though..

lol ...its not his favourite but i know if he was partnerning one of you lovely ladies he wouldnt moan, and it worked..................lol i think he actually really enjoyed it at the finish, he has said he will do it again.. yesssssssssss

Check out Richards site http://www.dancecuban.net/section/1/articles/ and see how sexy bachata looks....................

Im having a good morning today i overslept, which was lovely ill admit, my alarm was set for 5am so i roll out past 8 to the kids horror, lol thats the quickest ive ever seen them move to get ready for school too, perhaps i should lie in more often, they didnt have time to argue ! hehe

Im still giggling about what my fella came out with last night ! hes slowing coming out of that shell, so appologies to making you blush Penny..lol my god it was funny though, how the hell he keeps going like that after being up 2 nights on the trott i honestly dont know, but his sense of humour really was in full swing last night, so it was a really good night.

I come home so wrapped up in the music i cant sleep, i end up eating peanut butter and drinking tea half the night talking about what a great night that was..lol

Today im cooking something nice, not sure whats on the menu yet, but im having a want to cook week so my fellas making the most of it and has left me to it, and as the musics so good this morning too i think today will be a good day..

The suns out, the wind is blowing the dead leaves away from my door for a change (into next doors garden hehe) so im gonna turn that music up and enjoy whatever the day brings..

Have a great day everyone..........

Its nearly the weekend !!

Time to Unwind

Its been a strange couple of days, last night was brilliant but very tiring It was riding again and after last week which was without doubt the hardest lesson ive ever had, i was a bit aprehensive about what to expect..lol

I was given a horse last monday who was a total nightmare, theres a girl in our class Becky whos lovely but who is a very gentle spirit and the school had marked her down to ride this horse..

She wasnt happy and was really un-nerved she prefers the smaller horses so i offered to ride him and let her have the smaller one that i was earmarked for, she was really relieved and im glad i offered to swap, he was so badly behaved..lol

He gave me such a run for my money it was untrue and simply wouldnt do anything , except try to buck me off, looking back tonight it is funny, i wasnt allowed to let him beat me and give him control but my legs had literally gone, id got to the point for the 1st time riding where i couldnt do anymore, id kicked til i couldnt kick anymore, he is a huge horse and im definiately a lighweight.. lol

I didnt quit but i really didnt want to ride him last night, Im not back to strength yet after last weeks mirgaine but the teacher thankfully gave me jack last night who i totally love to bits, I got to lead the lesson and do things i havent done before so was really pleased, i am getting so excited about the jumping now i only have 2 more mondays then i get to jump again.....lol

Today ive had my sister up the unit working with my fella shes a top saleswoman so is now backing my fella and getting orders in for his web projects, theres so much going on now, I cant keep up with him sometimes, hes definiately not a quitter ive never met anyone who works harder..

Tonight I was supposed to go to belly dancing and meet my fella for salsa afterwards, but we both sat here tonight with the same thing in our heads... (no not that)...lol

I am having problems staying awake again and blaming my anemia but im struggling to find any energy tonight... My fellas sat up again all night last night working... so instead of getting our dance shoes on we're going to bed...........lol

It doesnt happen often, lately my fella hasnt even made it upstairs, but hes not arguing tonight when i said nothing sounds better to me than a bath full of bubbles, a nice glass of brandy and blissful sleep.........lol

Tomorrow i may find some spring back in my stride then............lol

Goodnight everyone ....................

Walkers Crisps

Its Monday, oh yes but its not the usual madness, so that makes a refreshing change..

I started the day very early thankfully as i managed to get to bed early last night.. I was so tired yesterday i was totally useless... so i caught up on the emails and printed everything out ready this morning so i would hopefully be organised and its worked, Ive done it.. I'm so pleased

The house looks like a bombs hit it again but i had to leave it this morning as i wanted to get done and get home, so to be home by 1pm is brilliant for me , ive left my fella in my sisters capable hands and am going to do all those little jobs i meant to all weekend (oh and blog) hehe

The weekend was a real good one and has given me many giggles at odd times, but i did something over the weekend that i wouldn't normally do I complained !!lol

That's right, for some strange reason i decided i would give Walkers Crisps a bad day, it isn't like me but i was so annoyed I went ahead , took all the jibes by my fella about me and a bag of crisps and wrote an email..

Its started off when i sent the kids to the shop for a multi pack as I was making them sandwiches for lunch, nothing annoying there you say, until i opened the pack....

Why do they have such a big bag saying multi pack x 6 ready salted when theres literally 6 crisps in total in the bag, surely the idea of buying 6 of anything suggests you get a small discount for buying the 6, if someone bought 6 of my tops i would do that.. no not walkers they are too big to give a hoot.. instead one by one i opened the packs to discover all 6 packs that were inside the multi pack didn't fill up one of the packets.. what a rip off !! honestly they say about the world needing to be more greener and concerned with all today's un necessary packaging, well go and get a bag of walkers crisps and you'll see why, most kids i know all eat crisps and id hate to think how much packaging goes into the ground by them alone, is badness, you cant see through it, its bag after bag for what a slither of a potato that they triumphantly claim are grown in Britain... cheek ! if they cut the packs smaller you would only use 1rd of the packaging, but they wont do that as we would see how small the contents were and wouldn't buy them..........

So off it all started.. my fella could see i was annoyed so happily enjoyed winding me up to the point i wanted to email the crisp company..oops I wrote out exactly what i thought of their packaging and contents to then discover i couldn't send the email as their dodgy website forgot to add in the section (in the complaints part only!) where to put your email address and it wouldn't submit it until they had my email, by this time the air was blue and i was determined that i would speak to someone, so one by one i emailed every email i could find at walkers the words i wanted them to read, in no uncertain terms......lol

By this morning i hadn't thought much about it and had calmed down .. i was a little stressed i must admit, then this morning some really gentle, very nice lady phoned my mobile representing Walkers Crisps to talk to me....................(red faced now i humbly am) she was such a nice lady, i must have given her such a unsavoury morning, i don't ever usually complain, so to be faced with someone so polite trying to apologise for the lack of crisps in my bag made me feel terrible...

I know im not the type of girl that will make a fuss about anything, in fact everyone who knows me thinks im a mug !! hehe but i think id rather be a mug any day and be nice to people than vent my rudeness on someone like that again, all for a packet of crisps (after all i bought the bloody things as i like walkers best)

But after talking to her and apologising about a trillion times for my emailssssssssssssssssssss lol Walkers want to send me compensation and a supply of ready salted crisps to try and put the matter right,they wont sadly make the bags smaller and cut back on all the un necessary packing but they will fill my kids up with crisps to shut me up..lol

At the end of the call she took my address and thanked me for taking the time to tell them about my concerns and asked if i had any recommendations for new crisp flavours (as they are running a competition) so after several moments deep in thought i came out with yes ! humble pie might be nice........... lol

I think ill stop buying crisps for a while now and make my own............

Mojito Nights

Good morning..........hick ! Ive got a bit of a headache this morning Cheryl..lol

What a great night that was !!

It was the Cuban Salsa night at The Staithe... OMG what a blast..

I started the night wearing a dress..oh yes i did ! I just didn't finish the night wearing it..hehe

Sharon and Richard put on such a good night and wonderful Mojitos !! so after a few extra vodkas as i was wearing the dress me and Cheryl decided to go traditional Cuban and start on them, yum is about all i can say, don't they go down well..

I'm always the same in regards to needing to be comfortable, and although i had so many compliments last night about my dress (thanks guys) i just cant be myself in one, so off that came out came the jeans and my fun head (as Cheryl called it) lol

It was such a great atmosphere everyone was out to party, I got very brave (its the mojitos) so was wandering round asking all the guys to dance to Cheryls amusement, i had such a good night..

My fellas still soundo as i did go home and attack the peanut butter and kept him up til 4 telling him what a lubely night that was......lol

The music was all thanks to DJ shorty (why do they call her that, shes taller than me ! now im worried) she was totally amazing, none of us sat down the music was that contagious.. shes also the most amazing dancer ive seen and just glides ...

It was lovely to see Sharon ad Richard so happy and relaxed enjoying the mojitos too hehe ... everyone was so happy and it was all down to you guys.. so a huge thank you ...

I think the regaetton was the best we've done, by that point we had all drunk so much so were all going for it on that floor...lol yeah so for any of you that sat at home watching X factor you missed some serious booty shaking ...lol

I had my first dance with Max last night, for months ive wanted to dance with him and his 2 brothers they are all such a great bunch of people so when he actually came and asked me?? (was there any money changing hands there) i was rather drunk but so pleased and wasn't disappointed, he really is unbelievable, and i was too tipsy to be nervous so it worked !!

I grabbed Richard for Bachata and managed to stand on him again..oops but i hear that Havana rum is great for sore feet Richard....hehe

I managed a dance in the rain last night too ! it felt amazing , i went outside to cool down and it looked so beautiful off i went, you could hear the music and i think the mojitos had taken their toll .. it was amazing.. the whole night for me was magical.......hence the wet hair..lol

I did start taking photos but as the night unfolded i was enjoying myself too much to bother with the camera.. but what it has left me is a head full of happy thoughts an insatiable Cuban beat and one hell of a hangover this morning..

If that was a taste of Cuba.. then i want a plateful..lol

A brilliant night with wonderfully friendly people and some seriously sexy Cuban salsa dancers..

Thank you so much Sharon and Richard...

What a great weekend you've given us all..

Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean - Hips Don't Lie

Party Party Party!!
I cant wait for tonight !

All those lovely Mojito's.....
http://www.dancecuban.net/section/1/salsa-parties/