[Squishy] swingin and singin

Colin Panisset cmp@dogpatch.net
Tue, 16 Jul 2002 12:05:08 -0700


On Tuesday 16 July 2002 11:29, kathryn aaker spake thus:
> ok, so the weather's shit and i, for one, have the energy of a 5 watt
> light bulb.

You're livin' in the wrong part of the city, my girl. It's sunny and nigh=
=20
perfect here in the Dogpatch (though it almost always is, even more so th=
an=20
the Mission).

> however, i desperately need some swingin tunes to get my mood up, so
> spencer, rachel and i, as well as hopefully nancy and colin (you should=
a
> seen nancy last week during her birthday dance- aside from fighting off
> the lads she had TWO girls dancing with her), are going down to broadwa=
y
> studios for some live jazz, dancing lessons, people watching, and of
> course the requisite cocktail or two.  anyone else?

We will be there, of course :-)

> http://www.oldtimey.net/tuesdays.html
> $15 if you come for the beginner lesson at 7
> $12 for the intermediate @ 8   -> onward

If you haven't danced swing before (or even if you have but it's been a=20
while), the beginner lesson is pretty basic and a good way to get started=
=2E

> i'll probably go at 8, unless anyone is interested in the beginner
> lesson.
>
>
> and last, but definitely not least,
> the loverly and ubertalented mr. spencer day has arrived back from the
> land of pasta, brunettes, and peoplewhogesturewildlywhilespeaking, and
> will be resuming his weekly stint at the lush lounge (polk and post
> streets), on THURSDAYS from now on.  he'll be performing old and new
> favorites, originals and classics, and pretty much anything you can thr=
ow
> his way.

Wahoo! Welcome back, The-Ubertalented-Mr-Spencer-Day!

> i'll be the one with the cosmopolitan in one hand, and the trumpet in t=
he
> other.  (did anyone ever notice the naked angel hovering over the
> balcony?  she's painted gold, has a trumpet *and* a martini glass.  asi=
de
> from the pasties, i think we're dead ringers.)

I think I see your BM costume forming...

>
> that's about 9pm onward, folks.
>
> *yawn*   someone bring back the sun for me, will you?

<snap> Done.

  -- C.@goop.o