Sometimes you've just gotta dance. That's when you round up your crew and hit the streets. Or in our case, round up some fun-lovin' friends and find a good club to shake what your mama gave ya.
We decided that we'd try a new place this time, and UltraBar (near Gallery Place) was the lucky location. We had a lot of friends show up, and we took advantage of the 3 floors with different styles of music to burn some energy. Our ladies were dancing so well that a club employee actually offered them VIP treatment next time we come: no waiting in line to get in, no cover at the door, and a free table with no drink minimum. Well done, ladies! After maybe 3 hours or so, we all started to fade, so it was time to head home. It was a great night, though, as it always is when we go dancing!
Now I am not huge into poetry, but it can be really fun to hear the types of poems your friends pick, as I think it tells you a lot about them and it's really fun to see how into it people get.
Last night, Nancy and Adrienne hosted another installment in the CMN series. The plan: meet at Adrienne's house, eat popcorn and popcicles, watch our favorite clips from classic 80's movies on projector screen. Post-event analysis: thoroughly successful evening.
Thanks to the vast movie collection at Adrienne's house, we had plenty of 80's movies to pick from. The turnout was excellent--Nancy believes it's probably the most at any of the CMNs so far. Our stomachs feasted on popcorn, popcicles, and even Little Debbie snacks while our eyes and ears feasted on the glory of such 80's hits as Top Gun (the girls of course especially enjoyed the volleyball scene), Adventures in Babysitting, Better Off Dead ("Where's my $2?), Karate Kid, the Princess Bride ("Aaaaas yoooooouuuuuu wiiiiiissshhhh"), and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ("Be excellent to each other"). 
We had a great time, and I look forward to the next one and to the 80's party in February!
Ever since I can remember, this man has been running the Utah Jazz and a fair number of businesses in the Salt Lake area. He has stuck with the same head coach for 21 seasons in a row, brought together Stockton and Malone, and helped get the Jazz to the NBA Finals twice (and were it not for MJ23, I'm convinced they'd have two championships).
Yes, President Barack Obama was sworn into office (albeit with botched words thanks to Chief Justice Roberts' decision not to use notes) and became the 44th President of the United States of America.
On the flipside, President Obama's speech was excellent. He didn't sugarcoat how difficult things may be and the perilous times in which he takes office. He didn't toot his own horn or take jabs at President Bush's administration. So what did he do? He gave us the truth, and he reminded us that the USA is as strong as its people. That we have been in dire situations before and we have overcome. That we already possess the tools necessary to rise again and be the country we should be. He invited us all to join together and do our part. Well done, President Obama. Count me in.
A few thoughts on this morning's commute:
The music and singing drew us in, and the dancing and showmanship were infectious. We had a good enough time that I even bought the CD as we left. Another great Kennedy Center experience. Bravo, "Legally Blonde"! And thanks for going with me, Anne!
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Do I have a screw loose? Is that a trick question? Of course I do! Why else would I forego normal New Years Eve parties, revelry, and even potential smooching and instead freeze my butt off running 3+ miles and temporarily losing feeling in my fingers and face? Yes, I definitely have a screw loose. And I intend to unscrew it even more during this year. You see, this was the first of many races I'll do this year. They'll be varying lengths (5Ks, 10Ks, half marathon(s), full marathon(s)?, 200-mile relay races, sprint tri's, olympic tri's, and even a half Ironman).
