Ballroom Dance?

May 16th, 2013

What exactly is Sexual explicitness …or has it so become the norm that most don’t give it a second thought..
or do they?
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At the beginning of the 20th century, immodest images of women in public were virtually unheard of in this country.

Women ballroom dancers swept across the floor in elegant, floor length hemlines.
By the 1920′s, even displaying a woman’s knees was still considered taboo. By the 1950′s, petticoats and tulle were all the rage and hemlines became shorter. In the 1960′s chiffon and semi-sheer fabrics were introduced and even more of the ladies’ legs were visible.

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Gradually dresses became shorter and shorter and more and more form fitting and snug owing to the introduction of stretchy fabrics.

In the ensuing decades, women were routinely dressed sexily and whether we choose to admit this or ourselves or not…

Fashions do dominate our perceptions of popular culture and in particular of women.
Dance movements have become overtly erotic, suggestive and simulate s-ex itself.

The Methodists may not have been too far off when they observed and actually offered warnings in the 18th century that dancing is “stylised sex.”

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Prior to the 17th century, men and women danced alongside each other, not even face to face.
The extent of physical contact would be touching hands with arms outstretched.

Can you say “We’ve come a long way Baby?”…Well that all depends on where we wanted to end up.
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Nearly every experience we have in society- has become ‘sexualized’. Sexuality , we are told is “a natural characteristic” of which we should feel no shame..and certainly no modesty.

So……….. because sexuality is a natural desire, is it now legitimized in all contexts?..

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In films… is it approriate to view explicit sex scenes..

At any concert, must the male and female background singers and dancers dance provocatively and in a way that encourages a sexual atmosphere?

It is a given that one criterion for a girl or woman to attain stardom in this century — is that she not need have any particular talent, but she must be willing to sexualize herself.

What was once shocking in the pop industry, the flagrant promiscuity, the degradation of morality, the attire ..we have now come to expect.

Ballroom dance was once synonymous with the epitome of sophistication.

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In times past, ballroom dancing was the “social dancing” of privileged classes. The woman wore a stunning, flowing, long gown; the gentleman a suit or formalwear.
Latin and swing dancers wore shorter dresses or skirts but dresses nonetheless.

What passes for womens’ dresses in Ballroom dance today?

Anything that objectifies women to the max.

This “practically naked’ look, we are told is “empowering” to the woman dancer.
We all value her stunning, scantily clad form as she moves across the floor. Rrrright.
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This exhibitionism will have one certain result: Every healthy male who watches this woman dance will think of her sexually.
He may not notice a single dance step but her half naked body will not escape him.

The tacit message is being sent.

Distracting men with a half naked female body is the hallmark of the entire advertisement world.

Turning girls and women into ‘eye candy’ does nothing but contaminate the dance form and lowers it to some biological exhibitionism.headwallani

Guess what…………Dancing should be judged by relative merit..not how well the dancer appeared in her bikini top with the sheer sarong wrapped around her waist to make it appear as though she were actually dressed.

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Who set this “new bar” for womens’ attire..or should I say “lack of attire” in Ballroom dance?

Anyone remember the concept of “Class”?
“Grace”?

And…Where exactly is it written that every solitary aspect of what used to be known as our “Culture” — be dominated by sex appeal?

Jus askin.

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Mothers Day :)

May 10th, 2013

If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?
Milton Berle

Some women hold up dresses that are so ugly and they always say the same thing: ‘This looks much better on.’ On what? On fire?”
Rita Rudner

“Despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, I have not yet been able to answer the great question that has never been answered: What does a woman want?”
Sigmund Freud

“Humpty, if I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a hundred times not to sit on that wall. But would you listen to me? Noooo!”
Humpty Dumpty’s mother Ha

Stumped on what to give this year?

Gifts that never fail:

-A homemade coupon for a half hour back massage, foot massage, pedicure, or whatever kind of pampering she deserves.

-Breakfast in Bed. An oldie but goodie.

-Gift certificate to her favorite store..or in my case…stores. Heh

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To my sweet friends.

May you be as happy as
you have made those around you.
And…For offering a lifetime of your tenderhearted love,
May you receive nothing but blessings from the Lord above
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Jerusalem Day (a.k.a) Yom Yerushalayim

May 8th, 2013


Jerusalem Day (Hebrew: יום ירושלים, Yom Yerushalayim) is an Israeli national holiday commemorating the reunification of Jerusalem and the establishment of Israeli control over the Old City in June 1967.

The Chief Rabbinate of Israel declared Jerusalem Day a minor religious holiday to thank God for victory in the Six-Day War and for answering the 2,000-year-old prayer of “Next Year in Jerusalem”.

Needless to say..the ahem the “international community” (um guess who that is)never approved the “reunification” of the city under Israeli sovereignty, and many countries (guess who those are)

have not recognized Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State.
Surprise surprise eh.

Because clearly every city is “their” capital despite false claims or outright lies huh.

BUT……….(Shhhhhhhhhh…Don’t say their name aloud..They may get ahem…’offended’ and try to blow up some innocent babies at a Marathon somewhere.

That would be despite the fact that Jerusalem has been considered the capital city of the Jewish people since the time of King David, who incidentally conquered it and built it as the seat of his monarchy in approximately 1000 B.C.E.

Uh..That was quite some time ago, was it not?
Sooo..for those of us not in denial about WHO Israel truly belongs to

We celebrate the existence and successes of the modern Jewish State, the ONLY democracy in the entire (blanking)Middle East.

L’Chaim!


HAPPY JERUSALEM DAY!!

Kosher wine anyone?

OK OK OK..Ya twisted mah arm.

Here are some themed ‘treats’ to feast (your eyes) on.
.or to ahem..’steal’. Heh.

MMmmmmmmmmmmm.

Blue and White…Woot!

Yummy. Yummy.

Dang I missed Y’all.

Missing You….

May 7th, 2013

Soooo… you get a lil despondent.

The world looks like it’s goin to H-ll in a handbasket.

Soooo…you stop trying…you stop writin’..You stop sharing.

One day turns into two, two turns into three, three turns into four…..

Then… I stuck my toe in the water..
and YOU were ALL there…just waiting for me……..

Like I never left…………..

And I realize…
The one thing Y’all have in common for me:
You make encouragement contagious.

And right about now Sweet Friends……. I sure need to catch me some.

Thank you all for keepin the Faith..while I lost some o’ mine.
I have missed you all to pieces.

Computer Problems..sheesh:(

February 24th, 2012

Sorry sweet friends.

Website probs..Hence computer probs.

HOPE TO BE UP AND RUNNIN SOON !

“Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus. Computers are from hell.”

Keep fingaz crossed or anythin else u care to cross. Heh.

Miss Y’all and will visit soon as the Lord of the Geeks allow.

Allen West!

February 16th, 2012

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Whoooooooooo doesn’t LOVE this man!!?

Apparently, Michelle Obama thinks it would be a fabulous idea to bring her nanny state views on how to eat to the military.

GOP Rep. Allen West disagrees.

Boooooooooooooyah!foodpancakeani

Meet the Food Fascists:

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Hussein Obama allocated $31 million in new federal grants to 11 communities to ahem…”encourage innovation” in fighting obesity.

Ms. Hussein has likened the anti-obesity program to the civil rights movement and actually called on legislators to initiate government programs to fight this horrific threat to our Nation. Uh huh.foodpizzzani

Agree or disagree, one thing is for certain:

Government meddling in private lives is the beginning of the end.

Whether bureaucrats are banning trans fats one day, or legislating what kind of lightbulbs we use.. All these regulations insult a freeborn citizenry.

While they’re busy micromanaging all of your so called “bad habits”…. Jeehadis are roamin our streets..apparently NOT a threat to any of us eh.dangerani

Gee. I wonder if Michelle banned this one too:
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So citizens are no longer allowed to choose how they live their lives huh.
Funny how these the good-intentioned road to hell, anal-retentive control-freaks
refuse to control the greatest threat that faces our Nation and world:
MUZLIM TERRORISM.

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Heck. If I’m goin to choose a paternalistic social engineer as the guardian of the public good, you better believe Muzlim Hussein Obama and Ms. hussein would be ones bein “controlled”, not the other way round.fight11

Hussein’s government doesn’t represent the will of any of the people I know… but has morphed into a bogeyman Leviathan.

Why are travelers willing to go through a “pat down” that involves someone from the TSA touching and groping every single part of your body?
Being coerced into a body scanner that emits radiation and reveals the image of your entire body.

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OH..but hold onto yerselves:

Predicatably..right on schedule!fire-boyblowupani4

TWO Muslim women have become the first passengers to refuse to subject themselves to controversial “nude” full body airport scans in Britain.

One of the women refused to go through the full-body scanner at Manchester Airport on religious grounds, while her companion declined for “medical reasons”.

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Rrright.
So the terrorists will be exempt on “religious” grounds while we get patted and prodded and groped and have to strip off our shoes and Lord knows what else real soon.

See no evil friends.

FEEL no evil?

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Why exactly are we willingly surrendering our rights to these self appointed Nannies? As far as I know…………..Eventually children outgrow their “Nannies” and become adults.

It’s high time we moved into that role, dontcha think?

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Whitney Houston

February 13th, 2012

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Whitney Houston: I’m either my best friend or my worst enemy
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This year will mark the 25th anniversary of a fresh-faced, curly-haired Whitney Houston storming to the top of the charts with I Wanna Dance With Somebody.

But it’s an anniversary Whitney was destined never to celebrate. The star was found dead on Saturday in her hotel room in Los Angeles, where she had been staying ahead of her planned appearance at last night’s Grammy Music Awards, aged 48. Her cause of death is unknown.

But while it may be her battles with alcohol and drugs that have overshadowed her musical career in recent years, it will be that dazzling, effortless and inimitable voice which will be the enduring legacy of Whitney for her millions of fans.

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She confessed to abusing cocaine, marijuana and pills, and her once-pristine voice began to suffer the effects, unable to hit the high notes as she had during her prime.

“The biggest devil is me. I’m either my best friend or my worst enemy.”

If there is anything on this Earth I can relate to..it is that.

I feel you Whitney…

All my Love ……….

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

God bless.

Watch a class act in action Sweet Friends…………

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said:

“In my estimation we have lost one of the greatest voices in popular music today… but as we always learn too late…. we never cherish it until it’s gone…”

Amen.angel-ani33_2

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I Didn’t Know My Own Strength

Lost touch with my soul
I had no where to turn
I had no where to go
Lost sight of my dream,
Thought it would be the end of me
I thought I’d never make it through
I had no hope to hold on to,
I thought I would break

I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive

I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength

Found hope in my heart,
I found the light to life
My way out of the dark
Found all that I need
Here inside of me
I thought I’d never find my way
I thought I’d never lift that weight
I thought I would break

I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive

I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength

There were so many times I
Wondered how I’d get through the night I
Thought took all I could take

I didn’t know my own strength
And I crashed down, and I tumbled
But I did not crumble
I got through all the pain
I didn’t know my own strength
Survived my darkest hour
My faith kept me alive

I picked myself back up
Hold my head up high
I was not built to break
I didn’t know my own strength

Weekend!

February 9th, 2012

Did you know that when you don’t give yourself some R&R or just relaaaax, you are putting yourself at risk for illness as well as other side effects?lazyy154.gif

Much as we’d like to deny it..(or at least some of us) we mortals needs approximately 7-8 hours of sleep each night to restore our stunning little bodies with the energy they require to handle all of the demands of living day to day.

When we don’t get enough rest, we have difficulty concentrating, thinking clearly, and remembering things.
Trust me. This I know first hand. Ha. chillinani-ddy.gif

Now where was I……….

Yes yes yes….about the moodiness quotient……..
A shortage of good ole rest and relaxation affects your mood. And..er…it aint good.

Research has shown that when we miss out on good nights rest, our personality is affected.
Wer’e irritable, grouchy, crabby….Should I go on?

Namely..we aint too much fun to be around.

Isn’t that reason enough to take a break, unwind, relax and loosen up?
Um…you may want to ask your loved ones or co workers bout that one. heh.

There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them.
Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

The mark of a successful man is one that has spent an entire day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it.

The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.
Jim Goodwin and Sydney J. Harris

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.
Etty Hillesum

I’m takin off from World events this entire weekend..That’s right.
It’ll just hafta wait for me.

Sooooooo sweet friends…………What’s your excuse for not just “chillin out” this weekend eh?

O.K..All together now: OOOooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmm.
There there. Dontcha feel better already?

Hussein Obama and the 1%

February 7th, 2012

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The GOP are the hypocrites?..ha.stupidani-dy

Because…

An ounce of hypocrisy is worth a pound of ambition.
Michael Korda

Elite fashionistas present…………..

A real “man of the people eh.
Sheesh.
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(Tip o the hat to the Zipster)

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SuperBowl 2012!

February 3rd, 2012

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SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!!

Oh yea~!

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Big money.money1

Just how much money can a Super Bowl bring to an area? Try $150 million! That includes all the money spent by fans, sponsors, media and other visitors in the Indianapolis area this year. Cha-ching!
Superbowl!

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Are you ready for some … food?icecreamani

Make sure you pick up some extra bleu cheese dressing to dip the 1.25 billion chicken wings fans will be eating on Sunday. That actually adds up to more than 100 million pounds of chicken wings.

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Healthy lifestyle?
Vegetables at a Super Bowl party?

That’s right! In fact, the healthy treat is the top food eaten in homes during Super Bowl. Of course, we all know they taste better when someone brings some dip!

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When it comes to watching the Super Bowl, nine out of 10 watchers are going to be at a home — either their house or someone else’s. That’s a lot of Super Bowl parties.

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Are y’all having one?

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Worth the gamble?
Betting on the Super Bowl?
You bet! Nearly one-third of U.S. adults are likely to bet on the big game with men outnumbering women who decide to put some cash on the line.
But be warned: 92% of those surveyed said they’ve actually lost money gambling on the Super Bowl in the past.crying

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Ok ok ok..Y’all know I’m a NY chicka.ny-love

Soooooooooo..

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GIANTS!!!

Yeaaa baby!

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Have an awesome weekend Sweet Friends~!

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