BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...

Subject: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Amos
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 08:34 AM

I had a wunnerful phone call from our own Gaelic Goddess, Áine, last night. She was completely exhilarated at her debut public performance, playing and leading her Girl Scouts in singing at an assisted living home. It was a smashing success, and she had boldly stepped up and overcome 20 years of misgivings and apprehensions about performing in order to do it. This was a major step forward for her.

Not only that, but she is performing Saturday morning at 10:30 Mudcat Time in her graduating presentation as a solo belly-dance artiste! And she's full of confidence and delight at the prospect. Her husband will be chaperoning, I believe, and the Dallas Fire Department will be sending a stand-by unit in case.

Congratulations. darlin'. on breaking that thing twice!! and conquering the terrors of public performance!

A

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 08:36 AM

Go on girl, next stop Carnegie Hall! Well done yourself.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: MMario
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 08:38 AM

I hope Fort Worth Fire Department is on standy as well. Aine belly dancing could set fire to many square miles!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Flash Company
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 10:32 AM

Should that be square males?

FC

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 10:36 AM

Tell us more about Saturday's performance. Where will it be?

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From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 11:13 AM

Oughtta be above the line....

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: GUEST,Tang the Orangutan
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 03:40 PM

I thought she finally got some. I was going to get excited for her. Oh well, I suppose this is just as good!

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Amos
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 04:17 PM

Maggie:

I dunno! I knew I wouldn't be able to make it so I didn't get the details!!

I'll direct this thread to her attention!

Love,

A

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: PoppaGator
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 04:46 PM

POST PICTURES!!!!

(please?)

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Áine
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 04:51 PM

Boy howdy, does Amos know how to out someone or what!?! ;-)

Yes, Mudcat boys and girls, I did it - in front of the gods and everybody - I played guitar in public for the very first time! My Junior Girl Scouts were very impressed (hey, they're only 10 years old - easy audience!).    My stage fright strategy was just NOT to think about doing it - just DO it. And it worked.

Now, we'll just have to see about tomorrow morning . . . the 'audience' will be only about four feet away from me - and even with my glasses off, I can still see faces at that distance (grimace). My strategy for my dancing will be chanting silently to myself . . . Don't look at their faces, look at the wall, don't look at their faces, look at the wall . . . I'll be dancing to a slow 'Kashlimar' rhythm, wearing a self-made costume of blue, silver and purple spangly stuff.

Here's hoping my stitches hold! ;-)

I just want to thank all my Mudcat buddies who have told me all these years that I really could do it - I love you all!! Thanks for being there for me.

Big hogs and snugs, Áine (the Dancing Gaelic Goddess, if you please (hahahahaha))

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Bert
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 05:34 PM

Marvelous news. There'll be no stopping you now.

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 06:34 PM

Bring on Abba singing Dancing Queen.
Giok

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: MMario
Date: 17 Dec 04 - 08:20 PM

10 year olds are NOT an easy audience.

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Amos
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 05:56 PM

Wal the graduation dance was a complete success. Our Singing Gaelic Goddess is now a C.B.D. officially!! Yayyyyyyyyy.

The pictures have been promised, but apparently they won't be all that good, because the photographer's hands kept shaking for some reason... huh....hmmmmmmmmmm. What's UP wid dat? :D

A

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 07:23 PM

Congratulations Áine this is just the start best wishes for the future from I who knows how hard it is to make that first step

Gerry

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From: katlaughing
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 09:54 PM

I knew you could do it, darlin'! Congratulations!

luvyakat

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: catspaw49
Date: 18 Dec 04 - 10:43 PM

Let's all remember that the GG had back sugery because she was at the point she couldn't walk!!!

Congrats my dear!!!!!!!

Saggy Ass Tortoise

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Brían
Date: 19 Dec 04 - 12:18 AM

Well if that performance didn't bust that stage fright, the title of this thread should....

Comhghairdeas leat a Áine!

Brían

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Áine
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 06:28 PM

Thanks everybody! ;-)

And catspaw is correct, two years ago I was in a wheelchair and looking at some serious back surgery. That was the main reason I got into the dancing, for the therapeutic effect (Dear Hubby is laughing as I write this - but it's true!). This dancing gig is the best thing I've found to strengthen my back without a lot of stress on it. (And Dear Hubby says, "It's the BEST money I ever spent!")

So, that's my three fantastic, never before done by me things for 2004: Public performance on a guitar, belly dancing in public, and learning to sew so I could make my own costume. Wow! And I'd never had been able to do any of it without you fantastic, kick-butt, shake yer booty Mudcatters telling me I could it.

Y'all are just the best what ever was!

Must dash, I have to go practice my 'walking shimmy' and 'triple arch hip rolls' (hahahahahaha)

All the best, Áine

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: GUEST,Wesley S at Home
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 07:03 PM

What a time to be stuck at home recooping. Dangnabbit - wish I coulda been there. Good for you Aine !!

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 10:50 PM

Damn! Another competitor for the entertainment dollar!
Attagirl, Áine!

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Amos
Date: 20 Dec 04 - 11:53 PM

Well Seamus, you may be a competitor in the belly department, but yours is a non-starter in a dancing challenge!! LOL!!

Love,


A

Subject: RE: BS: Gaelic Goddess Busts Cherry in Public...
From: Micca
Date: 21 Dec 04 - 07:49 PM

In the great big state of Texas theres a red haired Irish girl
She's the Mudcats Gaelic Goddess and she really is a Pearl
She was scared of public performance but now she has advanced
For the whole of Dallas watched amazed When Áines Belly danced



There may be more of this, if the Muse decides to hang around