[Callers] Post election day dances?

[Karin Neils via Callers]

I see a story line in the moves of this dance that I like; the 
Wednesdays after elections, we go back to our daily routines, connecting 
at work and in the neighborhood and with best friends, and encountering 
new folks as well.

Our contra dance communities are a microcosm [albeit samplings as 
opposed to representations] of the larger population. The people who 
commute at the same times and along the same routes everyday are still 
the ones with whom we share the road so that everyone arrives home 
safely. The wait staff at the restaurant, the baggers and cashiers at 
our most frequented stores are the same, and we interact with them in 
the same, hopefully kind and courteous, ways as we did before. Who we've 
elected does not change our human connections. We get to choose how we 
interact with/cooperate with/share kindnesses with in all of our circles 
of influence.

I admit to hoping for one of those magical fixes last night that often 
occurs with an evening of dancing , and to being less able to soak it 
up, less able to contribute to the possibility, but today I am better 
for having gone than I could possibly have been if I had stayed home and 
missed the car pool conversation, the favorite tunes, the eye contact, 
and the swings that, for the moment, put us both in balance.

How fortunate are we all for being able to dance our lives....


On 11/13/16 11:28 PM, Ron Blechner via Callers wrote:
>
> In reflection, maybe it's best to not do any "election themed" dances.
>
> :/
>
>
> On Nov 13, 2016 1:56 PM, "Erik Hoffman via Callers" 
> <callers at lists.sharedweight.net 
> <mailto:callers at lists.sharedweight.net>> wrote:
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>     OK, it was written for a previous election fiasco, but:
>
>     Black Wednesday-Nov 3 Blues
>     Becket
>     Erik Hoffman    November 3, 2004
>     A1      In foursome: BAL & Square Thru 2 X2, Start Nbr w/ Rt
>     A2      R to Nbr: BAL, Nbr pull-by R, Pt Sw (or Pass Thru to Pt Sw)
>     B1      Circle Lft ¾; Nbr Sw
>     B2      Wm Chain; Lft Diag R&L
>     Written & called the day after G.W. Bush stole yet another election.
>
>     Just change the 3 to 9...
>
>     ~Erik Hoffman
>       Oakland, CA
>
>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Callers [mailto:callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net
>     <mailto:callers-bounces at lists.sharedweight.net>] On Behalf Of
>     April Blum via Callers
>     Sent: Monday, November 7, 2016 1:48 PM
>     To: callers at lists.sharedweight.net
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>     Subject: [Callers] Post election day dances?
>
>     I calling the Baltimore contra on Wednesday.
>
>     Vote With Your Feet of course.
>     Others I am considering are:
>     Take All of the Credit and None of the Blame The Eyes Have It
>     Illegal in Most States Not a Figment of Your Imagination Rocks and
>     Dirt In Cahoots Chaos Pie Blueshift The Dancer's Duty Long May It
>     Wave There Is No Way to Peace
>
>     Any other suggestions?
>
>     April Blum
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