It's not always easy to put yourselves out there.
To snap-clap and heel tap your way to local bar fame. It always starts the same. A nice loud "wooooo" with hands up when you hear the first two cords of "Livin on a Prayer," and it takes you back. Then you're scanning the crowd for a friend who's swaying in her seat. Someone who may join in. You finger wag and tap-fists-in-front, tap-fists-in-back until she moseys on over. If you're feeling extra bold, you may belt out some Tom Petty slow jams, rocking side to side, arm in arm with the other faux-lighter in-the-air participants nearby. Keep on doing your thing, whether it's mom's night out, or your date is somewhere close by, ducking a little lower in his seat. I commend you, ladies, for enjoying your Friday night, and for not giving a darn who's watching. Love, The Casual Diner at the Table Across the Bar.
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Deb Frazier
3/4/2017 09:41:09 am
I am always, the "friend who's swaying in her seat." But never the one who is brave enough to dance like no one is watching!
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3/4/2017 09:53:35 am
I used to be the swayer in my seat....but then I realized life is short and every dance was meant to be danced. Now, I dance and don't care what people say about my less than perfect figure and dance moes!
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3/4/2017 11:03:50 am
What a perfectly described scenario. Been there- done that...in both roles! (Except for the peasant top part!) Thanks for a great little read.
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I'm not yet 40, nor do I wear peasant tops, but I am a music nerd, and I LOVE belting out those 80's pop hits. (Have you noticed that the '80's do pop better than basically any decade?) I think that being comfortable with yourself to not care what other people think is one of the most freeing parts of getting older. I love it! :) Thanks for the read!
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3/4/2017 07:20:01 pm
Oh my gosh, Melody, I have to tell you on Monday about this, but the short version is that I didn't even know this was your blog, I had so many tabs open! I was reading it and when I saw how you signed this and that it was like "an open letter to...." I thought "Damn, this writer is GOOD." And I glanced up to see the blog I was on and, lo and behold....
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Michelle Strezo
3/4/2017 09:02:15 pm
Oh Melody, that could have been me! The forty something who may just not care and to you the 30 something - thanks for understanding! :-) (and I will be seeing Bon Jovi in a few weeks! lol)
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3/5/2017 01:10:21 am
Love this description...very succinct and spot-on! You have a way with words. :)
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