22 January, 2002 - 6:17 p.m.

Tonight I'm going to learn how to salsa!

This may sound rather trivial, and indeed, I can see how for most it would be -- but I've been wanting to learn how to dance *some* kind of dance for ages now. Ever since I saw strictly ballroom and dirty dancing and all of those movies. Ever since I saw any teen movie with a dance sequence in it. As corny and dumb as it looks, haven't you ever wanted to be the focus of everyone's attention on the dancefloor as you burn it up to some catchy pop tune? Or spin around and around in dizzying circles during the foxtrot, complete with a huge flouncy skirt that sparkles with sequins and heels that could kill an elephant?

I mean, how can that not sound like fun?

anyway, I think I need to move my ass and leave the office already. I'm starting to get cabin fever.

adios.