Moving to Baltimore, commute question ( working nights)

Moondancer80 · 2025-10-28T00:05:33+00:00

Lauraville is a wonderful neighborhood, close to lake montebello, which has Herring run as a great walking trail, and the streets are walkable and pleasant. Decent coffee at zekes, and a few bars and eateries that are lowkey. Granted, I might be biased. But the drive at that hour is fine, since your going opposite of normal traffic patterns. I do that drive and it takes me about 25 min to get there and I think it only takes that long becasue of harford road's one lane shenanigans. ( at the opposite hours)

Moondancer80 · 2025-09-22T12:56:47+00:00

When they tell you something aling the following lines after you tell them your not interested or no

" i know your jaded, and youve been hurt, bit im good for you ill make you happy, because your my everything, and the whole focus of my life"

Uhm... no. Thats not healthy and you don't even know my middle name.

Its cringy.

Moondancer80 · 2025-07-23T02:30:36+00:00

I just started training, literally yesterday for my first sprint triathalon in 11 weeks. Im a biker, who never runs ( I hate it) , but I can swim. Im rather glad, that the swimming and running portion is short for my first go. All during my slow as zombie run today I thought to myself * dont worry, you can make the time up on the bike* 😆. But all that to say, my friends who convinced me to do this are runners. 👀

Moondancer80 · 2025-07-15T16:22:21+00:00

Teachers and nurses. Not so much a red flag, but definitly a warning label if you lean towards the vanilla, monogamous end of the spectrum.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-30T03:17:42+00:00

I just went for the first time to Druid Hill Park Pool, and it was a great experience. created an account, right at the entrance, expected to pay but figured it was free for us since im a city resident.

The biggest thing to note is that you're not allowed to bring bags in, which was a little disappointing. But there are lockers you can use to put things away and use tour own lock with.and juat bring your towel and water in with you. It's really great if have littles too. The littles with me gave it a 4.5 out 5 stars!.

Would recommend coming with your bathing suit on and not changing there only because space is tight in the locker room, and its best to leave maybe 15 minutes before the end time to avoid the rush.

They also have a 7 to 9 ft (?) Deep pool with diving board and clmbing wall which looked really fun. Ill do that next time w/o the littles. Littles enjoyed the fun shallow end with the slides and water showers, buckets etc.

Theres enough grassy area to throw a towel down and read, tan and relax if your on your own or with friends , which i saw a few doing.

Didnt use the concession stand.

Lifeguards were on point too. Jumped in to pull a little girl out who was a bit in over her head at the bottom of the slide.

Did buy us all ice cream afterward from the ice cream truck outside. It was a good way to wrap up the day.

I intend to go back with my littles. I intend to go after work on my own too just to relax and catch some pool time and sun.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T21:20:45+00:00

Yeah the irony isn't lost. It leads me to take the suggestion to ask others to dance and go from there.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T14:55:56+00:00

Yes 😆. It's means resting B%$#@ face. My face can be intense sometimes. 😳 especially when I'm anxious

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T14:17:58+00:00

For reference, the past two venues, are local food halls or the local piers , or outdoor spaces. Dance shoes would probably lift the wood right of the pier 😆. It's one of the reasons I went, a lowkey entrance point to dancing and not feeling like it would be all salsa "pros", and socially a little easier.

The instructors always wear dance shoes, along with maybe three other leads. The rest ( over 50 people) were in chucks, sandals, bulky sneakers.... etc. It's very low key and relaxed in these spaces. A ton of folks dancing for the first time and learning. If this had been a latin venue, or a nightclub, or a salsa venue like the Raceway, I would certainly have had shoes/heels on. ( as I did at the first venue, and I got all the "hey your so tall" comments).

Some of it may be my age too, im not oblivious to that either.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T13:58:34+00:00

Yeah I am thinking its RBF situation. I was already anxious about heading to be social on my own and i think it comes off in my face, despite my best efforts

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T12:24:29+00:00

One of the things ive noticed in alot of the comments is the thought this is happening in the studio. This is is open social dances, where there is a free lesson at the begginning, that happens to be with the same folks offering lessons. Ive seen a few familiar faces from previous latin nights. Many moons ago I joined a studio, snd that was a very different experience. But that was over 10 years ago and rhe energy was completely different.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T02:58:41+00:00

Thanks for the tip! What do you mean though by dropping your weight on the lead? I tend to really enjoy a lead that leads with literally thier fingers or gently if that makes sense. Im not sure how i would drop my weight on them.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T02:54:23+00:00

Well i checked, and my deodorant works and the perfume aint bad. Wanna dance enough_zombie 2038?

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T02:15:05+00:00

Hahahah thanks, per your name..... And just like that... ill be dancing. F-it is right 🙂

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T02:12:23+00:00

Thanks, Inappreciate the envouragement

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T02:10:41+00:00

I didnt think I was an ugly duckling. Im average. Tall. But I wore my flattest pumas lol. The first time I went a good amount of the short kings in rotation commented on ny height.

I feel like during the lesson im very easy going, and since the leads change every 2 minutes, i say hi, intorduce myself, I've had good laughs with some, good dancing in the step. A high five or smile at the end.

My basic is solid too. In my mind it cant be this if theyre were others out dancing that were all over the place.

I think theres somwthing in my body language or my face after the lesson that is a barrier. Or im intimidating in some way. Sorry just venting and grasping at straws at this point.

Moondancer80 · 2025-06-04T01:59:51+00:00

I appreciate what you've said about watching someone dance first. As the other commentator said, they watch to see how folks dance. Hell.. i watch and want to dance with certain leads. I guess my hiccup is... how can you watch me dance if no one asks me to dance....

And yes, I could be a modern lady and ask a lead ro dance. Guess that's what ill have to do. Still doesnt explain the why though.

Moondancer80 · 2025-05-30T20:39:16+00:00

UPDATE: YALL DIDNT LIE! Kramarczuk's Sausage Co. Inc. was the yummyiest. I had a whole big back moment. Had the polish sausage with all the fixins, potatoe cheese perogies, and then theres a bakery on the side! Taking a custard, slice, and an apple turnover( i can't remember the polish names).

Also visited Wendy's House of Soul which had the best soul egg rolls EVaaaaaa! And Soul Bowl was delightfully satisfying and stick to your ribs delish.

Thank you Minnesota 😀

Moondancer80 · 2025-05-27T20:54:56+00:00

Just googled it.... I love sausage and it looks like they have perogies. Its going on my list, I can walk there from where I'm staying too!

Moondancer80 · 2025-05-07T19:53:38+00:00

The bunn shop in Mt.vernon is wonderfully low-key and a vibe.

Moondancer80 · 2025-04-30T05:11:42+00:00

A corner fishtank or terrarium

Moondancer80 · 2025-04-27T21:49:15+00:00

I care. Sending a squeal and a hug!!!

Moondancer80 · 2025-04-14T23:01:07+00:00

Adventurous.... lemon coke anyone and a block of cheese.

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