survey says!

you know what to do....read it, then play along on your own blog, or reply with your answers here. Have fun, y'all!

1. Are you taller than your best friend?
Yup, he's even taller than me, and I'm tall!

2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?
Yup. Pilot V5. yes, I know it's incredibly geeky. sue me.

3. Have you ever worn the opposite sex's underwear?
nope. girl undies are much cuter. ;)

4. What is your natural hair color?
why whatever do you mean? you think I color my hair?!? ;) ;) ;) it's about 1/2 white, and 1/2 dark brown. I'm Irish, we gray early.

5. Who was the last person you sat on?
Probably Raymond.

6. What color are the curtains in your bedroom?
deep red velvet. ooh la la.

7. What's the weirdest thing to be found in your bedroom?
I'm SO not tellin!

8. Have you ever had a black and white cat?
Yup. I've got two black, and one white now. oh wait, I don't think that's what you meant....

9. What is the last thing you licked?
uh... I have no earthly idea.

10. Do you know anyone who lives in Europe?
yuppers.

11. If you had a stack of cash to spend, what would you buy (bills and gas excluded)?
new car for eldest, a vacation with R and the boys, and some schwanky new threads. and mebbe a retirement place near the MIL. How much money are we talkin?

12. What movie are you looking forward to seeing?
what are these things called "movies" of which you speak? Ok, no really, I'm dying to see the new Coen bros movie.

13. Can you spell well?
Yes. I won the spelling bee in 3rd grade, I'll have you know!

14. What makes you gag?
brushing my tongue, but I'm a good girl and do it anyway.

15. How do you feel about the French?
great art. great architecture. great coffee. what's not to love? ok, I could do without stinky people on the metro....

16. Pick one: Zombies or Frankensteins Monster?
zombies, baby. bwains - bwains!!!

17. What song describes your love life?
somersault by zero 7

18. Favorite pet?
my old black lab, Sampson. I loved that dog...

19. Who is on your mind?
the mister. and my boys.

20. Last person to give you a business card?
guy at a start-up funding class I was at this morning

21. Who is the last person you called?
work. (how pathetic is that)

22. Did you ever have braces?
nope, but I wanted 'em. bad! would put foil on my teeth and pretend. probably TMI....

23. Last time you had someone cook for you?
today the cafeteria at aforementioned class made me a sandwich. does that count?

24. Can you make coffee well?
oh, HELL yeah. Otherwise, I'd never get out of bed.

25. Do you like cheesecake?
it's ok. I prefer salty snacks, or chocolate.

26. Last time you received flowers?
last week I got a beautiful terrarium from the mister delivered to work, just cause. Yes, he really is that romantic. :)

27. What celebrity disturbs you most?
PDiddy or whatever he calls himself these days.

28. Do you play air guitar?
nah, but I'm a wicked air fingercymbler.

29. Do you have any stuffed animals?
I have a box of old saved ones in the garage.

30. What possession of yours classifies you as a geek/nerd?
oh good lord, just take a look around my house and pick one.

31. What got you through high school?
friends, and working (had to escape the house somehow)

32. What makes you happy inside, but you can't really explain it?
dancing

33. What made you cry last?
sadness

34. Do you like surprises?
yup.

35. What's your 'emphasize' word?
fucker. whatever. sometimes both.

36. How long does it take you to get ready to go out?
60-90 minutes w/kids, 30 for just me in regular-girl mode.
60-90 if I'm getting into dance drag.

37. Have you ever worn a crown?
yup. I have a tiara on my dresser.

38. Are you ticklish?
yes

39. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut.
years and years ago. they're too sweet for my taste.

40. Who is the last person that sent you a text that you returned?
Raymond. right before I started this thing, if that matters.

41. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of?
me! okay, really it's my boys. and the mister and didi both have nice green peepers.

Ning contact info....

For whatever reasons, I have two ning profiles....
this one's for all things bellydancer:
triberfugeebellydancers.ning.com/p...er

and this one's for everythign else.
triberefugees.ning.com/profil...rglider

If anyone knows how to actually *merge* them, can ya help a sista out? IN the meantime.... befriend me please, so I don't lose contact with all my tribe friends.
Gracias,
MsSugarglider

You've *got* to be kidding...

I would like to say I was surprised by McCain's choice of running mate for the election, but I am not. Clearly the GOP exerted some pressure to have McCain choose someone whom they thought could sway voters from the middle/undecided camp. The swaying of votes is what they're supposed to be trying to achieve. But to think that women would be swayed by excitement over "another woman in the race" that they'd vote on a McCain/Palin ticket since they didn't get an Obama/Clinton ticket? YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING.

It could work if you were voting based on the type of reproductive parts someone had - both Hillary and Palin both have ovaries, I'll grant you that. But the similarities stop there. I'm a long time feminist, but there's only one instance where I'd vote for Palin - on a cold day. In hell. She's pro life. She's a member of a *very* conservative religion - Assemblies of God (I oughta know, I was raised in an AofG church, and ran away from it kicking and screaming, as early as I could). Am I supposed to like her because she decided to carry to term a baby with down's syndrome and report to work 3 days later? Uh, nope, not this girl. Oh, and she's also against same-sex marriage. At this point, I'm wondering what it is I do have in common with her other than aforementioned ovaries?!?

If I can paraphrase one of my favorite Americans in a speech he made 45 years ago, I want to live in a nation where people will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I'd also like to live in a nation where political candidates are chosen on the quality of their qualifications, and not the type of reproductive parts they behold. Alas, we are not there yet. Shame on you, GOP, shame on you.

I have one last item to add - whomever you vote for - VOTE IN NOVEMBER. It's your right, and I dare say, your obligation.
I'm voting for Obama -as I believe he's the best PERSON for the job.

SSSS - this Saturday night!

I have a solo and troupe performance for your viewing pleasure this Saturday night. Info is below.

Saturday - August 23 * 7-9pm * Sitar Shimmy Shakedown *
Sitar Indian Restaurant
110 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill
408) 776-7000
*reservations STRONGLY recommended*

Hope to see you there!! :)

August Performances - Come see us!!

Raks Hakohaveem will be performing at the following places in August:

Saturday - August 2 * 1:30pm *Brunch and Bellydancers*
The Crepe Place
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
(831) 429-6994
Call to reserve a table on the patio and enjoy the show!

Sunday - August 3 * 3:40pm * Belly Dance Fantasy Festival*
San Leandro Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Blvd. , San Leandro

Saturday - August 23 * 7-9pm * Sitar Shimmy Shakedown *
Sitar Indian Restaurant
110 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill
408) 776-7000
*reservations STRONGLY recommended*

Hope to see you there!! :)

Git yer Shimmy on!

We are busy little dancing girls this weekend!

If you haven't had the opportunity to catch one of our performances -
this weekend you have 3 chances!

Raks Hakohaveem will be performing at:

Friday - July 11 - Sizzling Summer Shimmies @ The Bean Scene - Murphy Street, downtown Sunnyvale
7-9 pm No cover charge!! Indoor seating is limited, so please come early for best seating. We take the floor around 7:30 pm.

Saturday - July 12 - Sitar Shimmy Shakedown @ Sitar Restaurant - 110 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill
7:30 -9: 30 pm Yummy Indian Food and a Showcase of Middle Eastern Dance! (I'll be doing a solo performance as well)

Sunday - July 13 - Masala Summer Hafla @ 907 41st Ave, Santa Cruz/Pleasure Point
1-4 pm
A Santa Cruz Summer Tradition - this is a super fun event with lots of local lovely dancers.
Masala Imports supplies a variety of Indian & Thai dishes and refreshing beverages,
Just bring yourselves, friends and family
This is a free all ages show.

now *this* looks like a fun ride!

cool video showing DNA being transcribed into RNA. Is it just me, or does look like the world's coolest roller coaster in the making?!?

www.wehi.edu.au/wehi-tv/dn...ription.mov

(and thanks to MrSweetie for the link)

Friiiiiiida!!!

I'm so excited - Frida is in SF!!!
fridainsf.blogspot.com/2007/1...on.html
but I guess that means I'd better hurry up and get my tickets, huh?!?!

Happy 100th to a beautiful and brilliant soul.

I loooooove Frida - as you can tell by halloween homage to her a few years back.

Upcoming Performance Schedule (SSP)

Raks Hakohaveem will be performing at the following events

June 21 * 2:15pm * Hafla Santa Cruz *
Vets Hall - 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz

July 12 * 7-9pm * Sitar Shimmy Shakedown *
Sitar Indian Restaurant
110 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill

July 13 * 1-4pm * Masala Summer Hafla*
Masala Imports
907 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz/Pleasure Pt.

August 3 * 3:40pm * Belly Dance Fantasy Festival*
San Leandro Marina Community Center
15301 Wicks Blvd. , San Leandro

August 23 * 7-9pm * Sitar Shimmy Shakedown *
Sitar Indian Restaurant
110 Cochrane Plaza, Morgan Hill

We hope to see you there! You *know* wanna come see us, right?!? Oh yeah, that's right. ;)

xo,
Kristina

P.S. Thanks Doreet!!