Hyperbola goes Bi-Coastal
Argh, it’s only been a week, and already I’m missing my hooping partner! However, the weather is beautiful in PA and I might even get a chance to hoop today if I can finish the rest of my packing for the NEXT move, down to Virginia.
I’m nervous about the big changes Hyperbola is undergoing. I wish I hadn’t had to leave so many of my hoops in Las Vegas. I hope my new job leaves enough time for me to get a hoop-life going, however small. But I feel like all of these are normal worries, and that my hoop(s) will be there no matter what, to help me laugh and de-stress when I need it most. And hooping has already led me to meet so many wonderful people: kids and adults that love to have fun, be silly and get a little exercise, so maybe it will be a bridge to this new part of my life!
I am itching to get settled in Virginia – to find a house so I can check out the neighborhood for parks and community centers, and for existing hoop-groups. This in-between time is unnerving (but it IS nice to have a free place to stay for a week or so); as is par for my nature, I’m impatient to get to the next thing so I can settle. However, I DO recognize that these transition times are just as important as the next stages: they help me recognize the things that really matter to me: my husband, our cats, hooping, singing, and work that is fulfilling. And they are a little like that latest hoop trick – there’s that time when we are SO CLOSE to finding the correct positioning, timing and grace, but we keep hitting ourselves in the face, or the shins, or wherever. We know what we have to do, but our bodies haven’t quite got the visceral knowledge to execute it. It’s an uncomfortable place, but that’s where the learning happens. So cheers to that.
Virgin Burn!
Oh WOW, we did our first burns on our fire hoops! We had so much fun! I must say, though, I forgot how scary swinging fire around yourself is… The first burn I was afraid to do much more than waist hoop until some of fuel burned off. But I suppose too much caution is better than not enough. The second burn was much more graceful – I remembered that I do have SOME skill at hooping, and executed a decent arsenal of basic moves.
Since we made our own fire hoops, I was a little nervous about durability and safety. Because, y’know, I worry about things like that. And I must say, other than me whacking my hoop on the ground and breaking a spine off, they held up pretty well. I definitely have some ideas about how to make them more durable, from the wicks to the hoop structure, but all in all, it was a very successful night.
Thanks to the the DJ, Aryon, the gals of Nytronix, and my friend Jess, who played safety a couple of times and was just generally a good sport about everything!
Mayflowers
Man, I had fun last night! Colleen did too. We got to perform our “Am I Sexy” hoop number at Mayflowers, a fund raiser/pool party for Black Rock Syndicate. The wind was threatening to put a damper on our show but, I am happy to say, we pulled our routine off almost flawlessly.
I had never been to the Artisan and I was quite impressed by the atmosphere at that hotel. The pool area was beautiful and the people there were really cool. I definitely enjoyed the vibe.
We are performing at another party next week. It looks like a fun one too. I can’t wait!
The weather is warming up!
It’s been a long winter. I know everyone outside of the southwestern United States is probably laughing that a girl from Las Vegas would say that. But I’m sure every hooper who doesn’t have a regular indoor spot to practice feels the same way I do whenever it’s too cold to get outside for more than a couple of days.
I’m even more excited because the warmer weather is bringing more people out to our Monday night hoop jam at Sunset Park. If you find yourself in Las Vegas one Monday, you should come out. We love to meet new hoopers!