Daily affirmations of a word mercenary
Last night I broke out of my agoraphobic bubble and went to The Echo to meet up with Megasoul. I decided, on a whim, to bring my hoop into the club with me…just in case there was room to dance with it.
Since there was no cover, the dance floor was packed, but I did manage to find a little corner in which to do my thing. I had a blast, with the exception of the dumb ass who seemed to think that my having a hula hoop was akin to my standing there wiggling my butt at him in piiiiiink paaaanties [letters slightly scrambled to prevent all the people that were coming to my site after searching for fuchia underwear, know what I mean?] that said “Yes, YOU!” I managed to shake him off eventually, and then much fun was had.
However, note to self: get some of those glow necklaces to tape length-wise along the inside of the hoop. I don’t care if anyone else can see me (in fact, maybe in the case of Mr. Pink Panties I would have preferred to be invisible), but it’s sort of scary flinging a hoop passed my face and not being able to visually judge distance between my nose and hard plastic.
Regardless, the night was fun and I even got Miss “I think hoops are dorky” Megasoul to give it a whirl — and she liked it!
Hey there. I'm Ariel Meadow Stallings, a native Seattleite who's written my way up and down the Left Coast. Electrolicious is where I post daily randomata, but I also write for a living. My first book, Offbeat Bride, was published last year.
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Choire
November 10th, 2002 at 9:38 pm
We’re gonna have to deprogram you soon, aren’t we.
Cristen
November 11th, 2002 at 6:24 am
Would adding the necklaces throw off the balance of the hoop? Just curious!
Ariel
November 11th, 2002 at 9:09 am
Not if they were taped lengthwise evenly along the entire hoop. I’m picturing necklaces laced end-to-end taped in a full circle with the hoop. No balance issues there!
megan
November 11th, 2002 at 1:06 pm
it’s funny…i *did* quite enjoy the dorky hooping! and my friend alex (the dj that night) was going on and on about how good you were with your hoop! it was something he’d never seen before. i don’t think hooping has caught on in london yet. perhaps i’m wrong.