Learning A New Dance

 Dancing, like quilting, is an art form.

I have made many attempts 

throughout my life, trying

to make my body move to the rhythm or 

beat of the music.

I took tap dancing as a kid,

"shuffle, hop, down".

Not too good at it, but it was fun.

Then along came American Bandstand.

Those guys were good.

We twisted,

we strolled,

and danced

the watusi,

the hully gully,

the pony,

the monkey,

the swim

and even the Monster Mash.

I wasn't very good at any of them,

but it was fun.

Now in my new sewing space,

I've got to learn a new dance.

I have to create new dance steps

to stitch, press, and create.

What I mean is

I have to develop a new pattern

of moving from one area to another

to preform all the quilty steps we do.

Which means I'll have to
develop new neuron pathways

in my brain.

Which is a good thing.

It's getting the flow of the room

coordinated with the flow of me.

It's getting to feel comfortable within the space

and getting things done quickly and efficiently,

without wasted movement.

So far it hasn't really gone very well.

I've been doing more stumbling

than "strolling."

 But I'm sure it won't be long before

I'll be

dancing.

 Until Next Time-