The year 2012 is now a part of history. I’m not sure what 2013 has in store for me but as for my steppin’ social life, well, let’s just say that I’m going to place it in a box and store it. Why you ask? I decided to take a look at my world. And let’s be clear not the world but my world. I am a stepper and I will not relinquish that. I love steppin’ but living is more attractive to me. We all have to make adjustments in life we add to it and but most times we take away from it. But the more food I feed my soul the richer my life becomes. That rings true for all of us. So in that, I’m going to begin investing in other things. I just might take a gourmet cooking class, visit a local winery or travel to Washington state and try some of their fine reds, paint and have fired some pottery, begin to learn a new language, how about deep-sea diving, I could always use a better handicap in my golf game, or volunteer my time by rocking a terminally ill baby that has no one and is housed in a children’s ward.
I heard someone say that life is like a wave and if you resist it you’ll be knocked over but if you dive into it and go with it you’ll come out on the other side. That is how I’m approaching 2013. I am now on the flip-side of steppin’ and I’m ready to shake myself off , roll up my sleeves and move on to the next thing. I’m hungry for more. Life is a funny thing. If you embrace living then you will be rewarded with its riches. I’m not big on sleeping outside so camping is definitely out. Who’s going to join me in getting into this thing we call life? Steppers let’s see where it takes us.
I’ve done some traveling with steppin’ this past year. I went to New York’s event, nightmare. The Mardi Gras event in Milwaukee, dream trip why because Deon and Shorty Smooth made my sister and I feel like family. I did my thing in my state of Florida and Orlando is always a welcomed spot for me. I’m headed to Las Vegas in about a week to be exact and I’m also attending Steppin’ 4 A Dream in Los Angeles. A first for me, steppin’ in California. During my stay in Vegas I’m going to take a food tour of the strip. It’s a walking tour. I get to take in the cool crisp outside air and taste some of the strips fine dining fare. What a way to live, huh. I see it as beautiful. I am looking forward to traveling to venues I’ve not stepped at before like Memphis, yes Patrick and Rose Moore I’m coming, finally. Looks like I’ll be headed to New Orleans to step for my birthday Memorial Day Weekend and if anyone wants to step with me, you know where I’ll be. The steppin’ in Florida has become so wide open that I can travel between Miami and Orlando and step as often as I’d like. I am going to do away with the phrase “in this economy”. If I can do it I will and if I can’t financially then I won’t. I don’t owe anyone any excuses. We are a fickle bunch steppers but at the end of the day what we do with our monies is for no one to judge or comment about. I’m setting sail on my first steppin’ cruise thanks to Ms. Mary and TWSGA. We’re sailing to one of my favorite islands the Bahamas, all I have to say is johnny-cake with boiled fish and coconut rum and coke.
Steppin’ is definitely a life style but are you making it your life? I am fixed on the style side of steppin’ that meaning I can change-up when I want and how I want. There are a whole lot of new faces out there on the scene these days. I watch as women chase men and men have this thing where they say “hey, if you wanted a dance you should have asked.” Well I believe we all have our roles to play and mine remaining a lady and he being the gentleman. If you ask, I’ll say yes to the dance. It’s that simple. Let’s get back to ladies having men come for us. Put in the work men, please. Allow the woman stepper a chance to say yes to you. So, in that, let’s just keep on steppin’, keep on living.
One of the things that I’ve learned from President Barack Obama’s victory during this past election season is this – if you stay the course no one can shake your resolve. I say that because sometimes life’s adversity can and will get in the way of progress. Don’t let it steppers because at the end of the day, steppin’ will leave you on the dance floor.
I LOVE 2 STEP 