Reagle Beagle, Attorneys and Ballerinas, and Boogie Shoes.
1. I went out for cocktails on Thursday night. We met at Reagle Beagle (named after the bar from Three’s Company). It was a diverse group of people with diverse interests and I had a very good time. I was struck by how rare it is that I find someone instantly interesting but the night was fruitful in this regard. I am always intrigued by the seemingly shy.
After getting home around 1, I ended up working for a few hours and so I was somewhat bleary eyed at work the next day.
2. Friday was a long day and included a meeting that I attended with about as much alacrity as I do when going to see the dentist. Or, say, a loan shark.
Meeting over, I felt like I could relax and finally get a good night of rest – something which has escaped me all week. Instead, I made progress toward ignoring my own advice on never dating an attorney because, as you know, attorneys somewhat suck it. Begijn, do you agree? Though, really Begijn is not a typical attorney. She is a ballerina dancer. Speaking of, I met another ballerina on Thursday night and she informed me that ballerinas are not supposed to have a butt. I thought perhaps she meant that ballerinas were not supposed to have a boo-tay but no, she meant butt. I did not know this. It seems somewhat unfair and contrary to those of us who are just beginning to appreciate ballet, no? Or ballerinas, for that matter.
3. Some women have flirting down to an art form. A melt-your-knee-caps art form. Speaking of fantastic flirts, I believe Plush and I will go dancing tonight. Some nights call for boogie shoes and I’m feelin’ it.
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Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
April 5th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I would never make it as a ballerina.
April 6th, 2008 at 1:41 am
1. Your last statement seems to implicitly suggest that you met a shy person who intrigued you… true or false?
2. I feel a little aggravated by your whole “no dating another attorney” theme. It leaves out fantastic people such as myself. Although, I am not licensed as of yet, but still… not fair. Plus, if Unofficial decided never to date another attorney based on his ex-wife, he and I would never have started dating…. think about it…
3. I think that there are men who have the same skills. Some days I feel like I have that skill… others… not so much. I think it depends. My friend, Care Bear, is the quintessential flirter, though!
April 6th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Bev – See, now I have the perfect excuse to look at your butt. I’ll be evaluating you for ballerina potential.
SnarkyRunner –
1. True. I think I like somewhat shy people because I like one-on-one conversation. And because I think ‘still waters run deep’ and every seemingly shy woman I’ve met has a wild hair.
2. I grinned at this. Okay, I promise not to give the blanket advice that one shouldn’t date an attorney because yes, you’re right – I’m quite sure you’re terribly charming and it would be a shame if no one had the moxie to date you.
3. It’s all those little things that make flirting KICK ASS.
April 6th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
“Can’t”? I’ve never heard that one.
I don’t know about ‘can’t, but ‘won’t, – sure. Same can be said for boobies. (Strike two for me.)
Bev – I’m with you. One reason (believe me, there are several
others ;- ) I’d have never made it in the ‘real’ professional ballet world is because I’m too curvy. Law school didn’t care if baby got back.
I’ve seen some amazing ballerinas, who danced as if they were on air (which is kinda teh point(e)) who were heavy. It’s all about the muscles you’ve developed to carry yourself in that special way. “Pulled up” is the thing. It’s all those core muscles.
Random – I’m thinking what your new friend meant was that if you want to dance in a big company, most are looking for a certain asthetic that does not lend itself to body fat.
May it please the Court, Begijn would like to amend the Information to state that many lawyers are awesome and infinately datable. Begijn submits Random Esquire as Exhibit 1.
:- )
April 6th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
Not “can’t” but “not supposed to have.” Like…a bong or something. Not so much can’t as not supposed to have.. I think. I don’t know, actually.
Boobs are out, too? You know, I really have to say, Begijn, that I now know why there are so few men at the ballet. I should go to a performance to increase my appreciation of ballet. I distinctly recall seeing one performance either on television or online that I watched many times because I could not figure out how this ballerina’s body moved so smoothly.
I think the prosecution and defense might argue over for which party I’d make a better exhibit.
April 6th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I’ve never met a ballerina. In college I knew someone who was studying ballet, but I don’t think that counts. Apparently I don’t hang in the right circles for ballerinas.
I’ve known some serious flirters in my life. In fact, I still have several friends who would make great movie material should they decide to quit their dayjob. They are not only good at the flirting, but also good at creating soap opera dramas.
April 6th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Yeah, especially when you think about how male ballet dancers spend about 80% of their performance lugging a ballerina around the stage. Extra female boo-tay = extra unhappy male dancer.
Boobs aren’t out – just an unhappy casualty in the war on extra poundage (see comment on male dancer lugging, above …). In Gelsey Kirkland’s autobiography she talks about how in the 70s, (early 80s?) breast enhancement surgery was very popular with ballet dancers – not so much now, in my experience.
I would *love* to take you to see the Joffrey !
(Taking ballet newbies to see a good company perform is one of my favorite things to do.)
April 7th, 2008 at 9:22 am
my point about the ballerina/butt thing, is that for professional female ballet dancers, all roads lead to minimum body fat. it makes sense, actually.
1. regarding pointework, its helpful if you weigh less, because all of your body weight is on the tips of your toes. its also helpful when your partner is trying to lift you above their head!
2. regarding mechanics, a butt gets in the way when you are trying to lift your leg 90 degrees directly behind you. it also can offset your balance, since you may have to compensate slightly forward.
3. regarding the ballet “line,” ballet dancers are like models. they have to look good from every angle.
that being said, even though i sometimes have setbacks, i love my body. a ballet dancer may look great onstage, but will be skin and bones on the beach. the phrase “you have to suffer to be beautiful” means a lot to me. in other words, it takes a strong woman to overcome an expected athestic, no matter what the capacity.
April 7th, 2008 at 10:35 am
lynchseattle – I don’t think I’ve been exposed to many ballerinas, either – but lately, they are popping up left and right. Benefactor is a ballerina aficionado, having waited for many sisters to finish ballet class.
Flirting is quite a skill!
April 7th, 2008 at 10:40 am
Begijn – This makes sense to me. I may be confused on if she meant that they can’t have a fat-butt or just a butt, in general. I’d think a muscular butt would be okay, right? Or am I ignorant as hell?
And I’m not sure that I’m thrilled with anything in which boobs are collateral damage.
Okay, let’s go see the Joffrey. Where do I sign up?
April 7th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Janet Reno (Oy! Couldn’t you have picked a better name?
),
Yes, all of your points make sense. I had not considered the lifting or balance involved.
For the record, I did not take any of our conversation to mean that you were anything less than happy with your body – only that you were speaking objectively about ballerinas/ballet.
The expected aesthetics for many women can be overcome with a variety of characteristics – but certainly being a strong woman must be one of them.