“On with the dance, let joy be unconfined…” – Mark Twain

I embarked on a new photo project this past Saturday.

It involved a bunch of high school girls learning dance routines for their poms squad. Also included in the extravaganza was a sequence on how to do the “Worm” (which they will do all interconnected in one continuous line as seen above – impressive, no?) and me splaying out on the cafeteria floor, chin contorted uncomfortably against the linoleum to see through the viewfinder properly. (Let’s make a pact right now to not discuss what sort of microbes existed on that floor and which I consequently brought home with me.)

I refrained from attempting the Worm myself. After 23 years of life, it has become quite apparent that I don’t have “the moves.” It’s so bad I may hire a stunt double for the first dance at my (eventual) wedding. Although to be fair, I took Irish Stepdancing lessons for nearly 6 years. (“On tonight’s episode of Obscure Facts You Probably Never Needed to Know About Anya…”) So, as long as I marry a fella’ who knows a thing or two about a jig, then I’ll be set.

However, I digress.

There’s a much more comprehensive edit coming your way in the next few days, as well as in the weeks to come as I continue this project. But I wanted to give you a little preview.

I also just wanted to say hi. Because I miss you guys. So – hi! What’s new? How was Week 1 (and half of Week 2) of 2011?

I must say I’m a fan of this year. It has thus far progressed nicely. There are a lot of exciting things forthcoming and I’m ready to greet them head on.