Riot and Frolic

a mostly ballroom dance, but also a bunch of other stuff, blog

– woken up every morning by singing voices.  While this might sound angelic, I wonder about the musical choices:

 What does the fox say?

 The "dying" song.

 The Bears fight song.

 Disney, loudly and with accents.

– dinner at Ginger Hop in northeast Minneapolis.  While it was delicious, I can get the same thing three blocks away for a quarter of the price.  Banh Mi loses it's exotic appeal when you can get an amazing version at every other store in your own neighborhood.  I wonder if Italians feel the same way about pizza.

new york times

thank you , new york times, for this illustration

– let's talk about how much I love teaching ballroom dancing and the people I get to work with for a second: I love it.

– hosting a fun social dance/challenge in December.  We're going to test out the Elements of Dance.  It should be a good time.  You should come.  Seriously.  It's $2 and nothing but fun.  

– the new iOS.  Gosh, it's purty.  ISN'T IT PURTY?!

– unearthed the box of old journals.  You guys.  It's so horrible.  First of all, the general life outlook changes drastically from year to year.  Second of all, I was a horrible creature to my parents in high school (and beyond).  Obviously, karma will be a bitch.  Thirdly, I loved or hated everyone.  Mostly, I chose wonderful people to adore, but there were definitely some turds in there… or people who likewise horrible while they figured everything out.  

How was your week?  Enjoying the autumn weather?  I WANT TO MARRY THIS WEATHER.

mike tomlin

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8 responses to “List of Last Week’s Labors of Love”

  1. Ulrich 00 Avatar

    1) The Fox has been in my head for the last THREE DAYS! (Super catchy, and I find it wonderfully amusing, but THREE DAYS!)
    2) IOS 7: Yes. Now I just want the iPhone 5S.
    3) Weather = perfect.

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  2. Riot and Frolic Avatar

    Don’t look up anything else by Ylvis. You’ll be watching and snorting at that for days. The Fox is definitely the catchiest, though.

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  3. Ulrich 00 Avatar

    Too late… I already looked up their entire playlist… They are very… um…. literal… and scientifically accurate about certain things!

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  4. Ashley Elizabeth Avatar

    I feel the song list displays good parenting… but now I must catch a fox to know what he says.
    Also – after a similar incident when I was in college I swore to NEVER read my old journals. It has served me well.

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  5. Riot and Frolic Avatar

    Bwahaha! I know. Dub step.

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  6. Riot and Frolic Avatar

    Ashley, I would learn well from you. I’m seriously thinking about burning them. Would that be cathartic or what?

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  7. Ashley Elizabeth Avatar

    I would highly recommend a burning party. Celebration and catharsis! YAY! Think of it this way – you put a lot of effort into those journals… but you may not want your daughters finding them… and chances are that they will. It is self preservation.

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  8. Riot and Frolic Avatar

    I am working on a firepit/drinking wine celebration in my backyard for this weekend. Clearly, this would be a blog post.

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