Ok, it's a small silly thing, but something that really pleased me.

I was thrilled to discover while just playing around today that I can FINALLY do a layback (like a standing backbend) better, achieving a nice clean 90 degree angle.

And then I discovered that I COULD bring my arms up and then back without losing my balance or wavering at all.

And then I discovered that I could pull myself back up slowly and gracefully using just my abs to do it, and it looked good and not at all awkward.

AND THEN!!!

I discovered that I could easily descend to my knees while still holding the bend in my back and without compromising the positioning of my arms.


Baby steps, man. Baby steps.

Margaret Cho waxes adoring in her blog about bellydance.

Love that woman, and throughout most of this, I found myself nodding and saying to myself, "My thoughts exactly."

A new hand-embroidered and beaded choli for under $30.00 is freakin' love.

I'm going to have to make more room in my closet for all the new stuff I'll be buying from this guy. Hooray, extra-large walk-in closet in new apartment!!