Kimberly A. Cook

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We Work In Heels!

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by Kimberly A. Cook

This week is the final push for the holidays. We can do this. Between moving my Mom,  cleaning out her house and running Spec Ops Cat into the vet three times last week, I’m a little festively frazzled. Spec Ops Cat is doing well now. I could use a bucket of spiked eggnog myself. And one of his B12 shots. And a dump truck load of Christmas cookies.

So when times get challenging, I like videos. One of my favorite dance numbers is this one from “Top Hat.” Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards, in heels, in a long dress with FEATHERS! Notice how she has to kick the dress up to keep from killing herself. Us women rock. The dance number really picks up about the two-minute mark, so hang in there.

For a holiday bonus, I’ve added the just released trailer for “Oceans 8.” All women. With and without heels. Can’t wait to see this. Happy Holiday rush week!

 

Time For The Gummy Bear Dance!

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by Kimberly A. Cook                (Twitter@  WarriorTales)

You can’t beat a classic. This little bear always makes me smile, so let’s watch again. Everybody dance!

Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!

 

Can You Dance Like A Storm Trooper?

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by Kimberly A. Cook                       (Twitter@  WarriorTales)

So I stayed up late Monday night watching the Trail Blazer game against the Golden State Warriors. Nuf said. Still bummed out. But our Rip City team fought hard and we’ve got some classy players. So in the interest of cheering myself up, I stumbled upon this on YouTube and decided to share.

More photos and tales next Tuesday. In the meantime, Go Blazers on Wednesday night!

https://youtu.be/Ax7tmaYObIQ

Here Comes Summer, So Dance!

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by Kimberly A. Cook                  (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

Been trying my best to find the perfect summer video to share and then threw my hands in the air and went with a favorite. Back in simpler times when people went away to resorts for the summer, who were those people anyway, activities and dancing were part of the experience. The closest thing I did was be an aide at Camp Westwind on the Oregon Coast. It involved washing dishes and getting thrown in a feed trough by an albino pony. I learned macrame too, but no dancing.

So the best movie about those “times” for me will always be “Dirty Dancing.” With the amazing Patrick Swayze and wonderful Jennifer Grey, it is still a lifetime favorite. Summer starts tomorrow, so put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the sun! Happy Quirky Friday!

Grab Your Parrot and Get To Rio 2!

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by Kimberly A. Cook                (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

It’s finally here! The movie “Rio 2” opens today and I can’t wait. The trailer highlights the fun with a family adventure to the Amazon. The soundtrack sounds great and an homage to “Flashdance” will surely make those of us of a certain age chuckle.

So grab your bird and go see it! Other fun stuff at www.riomovies.com. Have a great Happy Quirky Friday and dance to the beat!

 

 

Dance Like It’s Not Raining!

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by Kimberly A. Cook              (Twitter@ WarriorTales)

Had a very busy day last Saturday, so when I got home I plopped in the LaZBoy and didn’t want to move. Checked out the tv schedule and watched the end of “Dirty Dancing,” and then all of “Grease.” Nothing like great dance music to make you forget dark rainy weather and the coming cold.

Music is always a feel good uplift for me and the soundtrack to “Grease” is one of my favorites. What is even more amazing in this video clip than Olivia Newton John’s sewn on black pants is the fact she not only dances in mule high heels and goes on the weird roller carnival thing wearing them, but she doesn’t kill herself on the Shake Shack with John Travolta’s help. BUT she also dances down the stairs without looking where to put her feet! The woman was then and still is a marvel! Enjoy!

Happy Quirky Friday!

http://youtu.be/tPRHEqfm1JY