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I've been using spotify and I'm really into The Weeknd and Florence and The Machine lately

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Kids are innocent until screws it up. My kids are pretty much teenagers except for the youngest who just went to middle school. That’s why I was the first one to explain why I was getting a pole. And let them know what I am using it for exactly. Not to say that what others do with their poles are better or worse but to make it a clear understanding what I use mines for… I can’t say that strippers are wrong. I am just not a stripper nor do I work in a club. I give the strippers props, i like them because they enjoy poling also, they are strong too, they use their poling in another way than I do, that’s just fine with me. I do have a sexy side sometimes myself if I dance for my husband. I don’t feel the need to go into this detail with my kids, they may just be grossed out LOL. But if they were to ask I wouldn’t lie to them. I rather my kids know up front about it all and hear it directly from me than someone else. My kids are on Facebook. They see all my poling friends, etc. They even watch some of the youtube Vids with me. My youngest thought the male duals on extreme poling and he said I can do that. I just smiled https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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Congrats to you!!! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

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so the line up is looking something like this …..
Kari aka Kari828 staying at The W Hotel, the Court
Amy aka Amyxshii staying at home
Kee AKA bauderlady staying at the W The Court
Christina AKA SissyBuns staying at the Days Inn on 94th
Jacq ("Jake") aka Foxy Rei/Journey staying at The W, The Court
Ellen AKA ottersocks staying at The W, The Court
Amber AKA fleur staying at The W, The Court
Nicole AKA sandybrown, saying at home (Harlem) and volunteering at both amateur and pro competitions
Stephanie AKA Stephanie Storm staying with a friend in Brooklyn
Charnita Thomas AKA Cream at the Days hotel Broadway on 94th
Joel AKA Poledancefan staying with sister near theater
Jillian AKA TrophyWife staying at the days Inn on 94th
Diane aka. Day Day staying at the W. the Court
Angel1201 AKA Angel staying at the Marriott Courtyard Upper East Side
Curvydiva aka Leslie staying at the Novotel (Times Square)
Jessi AKA Phillypolejess – staying at windsor in chinatown Thurs and friday leaving Sat morning!
Elysa AKA Punkrocgirlie_ staying at the Days Inn on 94th
Tavon AKA Jungle Cat- staying at the Days Inn on 94th
Ines AKA poledancevienna_ staying at the Days Inn on 94th
Michelle AKA mish514 staying home in the boogie down BX
Karol AKA RedKe71 The W, the Court
Sam AKA DeshaBiller and 5 more from E-fit staying at the Wellington
Heather AKA Dancinonair from Philly

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Cream, Im in the cedar rapids area, its in the middle of the state, Oskalooska I have heard of, i just never been there!! If you do travel to iowa let me know!!! Cassandra that would be awesome, looks like we should try to do something over the summer?! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif

I sure will https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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thanks to glitter for arranging and your more than welcome.

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So are we wearing ribbons?

I like ribbons. LOL
I have my ribbon https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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Maybe a ribbon tied around the right wrist? Any color, since it is such short notice? What do you think??

Sounds good to me. What about yall?

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I "MAY" be coming!!!!!!! I’ll will keep you guys in the loop. Not sure whether or not yet. I’ve convinced my dad that he should make a special trip to NY for the weekend and he said he was okay with that!! Now I just have to figure out about work (I’m scheduled to work Friday, and we will be driving — roughly 16 hrs). So Depending on whether or not I can get off work, or at least work a half day Friday, I MAY or MAY NOT be coming!!! I don’t want to miss the competition Friday, but meeting you guys will make up for it!!!!
Rms3f AKA Rena https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_bounce.gif

YAY! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif I hope you can make it either way. I hope to meet each of you in person finally https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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Tara (Tamara). I’ll be taking the "Iron Horse"/MTA into the city for the day. Attending both events, touring studios in between and maybe attending an afterparty. Then, returning home (I live in NYC). I hope to meet you girls. Are we doing/wearing anything to identify each other?? That would be cute. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif
Tara that would be too cute to do/wear something to id ea other? But what? A ribbon, certain color?

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I guess I didn’t do a better search or I wouldn’t have started another similiar thread https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_salut.gif (poppin myself on the forehead)…. Anyways….I wasn’t given a seat for the amateurs. For the Pros, I am Row A, Center balcony. I may have to bring binoculars too. I will have to find some somewhere

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I hope to meet u all and I will pm my cell to u too. 1 wk left !

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Geeked up! Geeked up! If anyone want the cell # PM me. YAY! 1 wk left https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cheers.gif can’t wait to meet all of u super stars in person I want pics with everyone
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My thoughts and prayers are for u and your fam during this time. Sorry for your loss

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Oops I meant to include this Charnita Thomas AKA Cream at the Days hotel Broadway on 94th

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Yay! I called. The theatre and they were able to sell me tix for the Pros https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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Yay! I called. The theatre and they were able to sell me tix for the Pros https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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I will be at the Days Hotel Broadway and too pooped I miss it by a day of trying to get my money into the bank for the pros but i will get to see the amateurs still the pro comp is sold out… does anyone know if there is somewhere else to get pro tix? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif Will anyone else be at the amateurs?

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I am staying at Days Hotel Broadway
215 W 94th St
New York, NY 10025
and too pooped I miss it by a day of trying to get my money into the bank for the pros but i will get to see the amateurs still the pro comp is sold out… does anyone know if there is somewhere else to get pro tix? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cry.gif

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Nice forum, Thanks for sharing this info. It is encouraging…I am down 15 lbs in the last but 7 weeks ….still would like to lose about 70-85 more lbs so I have a ways to go.
Just been cutting back on the portions, eating when I am truly hungry. Drinking half my body weight in tea and H2O.
Poling, and working out like walking as much as I can even extra stuff like walking the cart back to the grocery store, taking stairs versus elevators or escalators.
Eating more fruits, veggies, cutting out the dairy because I have an allergy sensitivity to it. cutting back on fried foods
And using more spices and herbs like tumeric, cumin, parsley, basil, instead of salt. Olive oil instead of other oils. These are some of the things I’ve done but it is great to have the shared info from others. I will keep yall posted too.

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welcome to studio veena, nice to see another michigander https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

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I almost decided to drive to NYC, but I ended up buying bus tickets. I’m just over 3 hours away from the city, and round-trip tickets were $80 through Greyhound. Pretty good deal considering I’d be paying at least $60 in gas just to drive there and back, plus the hassle of finding parking… and I was planning on taking cabs in the city itself anyway because I don’t dare drive. I’ve only been there once, and it was scary just watching the traffic. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_eek.gif

And yes, the hotels are expensive… that’s why I started the Travel Buddies thread, so people (including me) could find people to stay with and help split costs. Maybe there are still some people looking for roommates?? https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_scratch.gif

foxy and sissy,

I was thinking of driving there too but it seems it may be cheaper to fly.

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Amy have you heard of these? Here’s some other’s I found but I have not ever stayed there so not sure the pics look nice and prices seems reasonable

Brownstone Bed and Breakfast
In New York’s Upper West Side near Central Park
110 West 81st Street
Manhattan, NY 10024
United States of America

Days Hotel Broadway
215 W 94th St
New York, NY 10025
United States of America

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hi amyxshi, yeah central park is huge …

the address:
230 W 101st St
New York, NY 10025
United States of America

ok, that’s only a few blocks from my apartment and within walking distance (6 blocks- 5 minutes) of symphony space! your’e also very close to the 1/2/3 subway line which will take you to NYPD. i would say it is in a good location, it’s definitely a safe neighborhood too. i looked at the website quickly and it seems like a good deal! just keep it mind it seems more like a hostel than a 3-or 4-star hotel, one of the pics of a private room had a ceiling fan in the shower https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif

thanks Amy. Oh and I see the pic you mentioned https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_lol.gif I think that is actually a reflection off the glass of the shower. And it is a hotel and hostel. But I was thinking of the private room and private bath. I am still keeping my eye out and trying to decide because I am not sure what my hubby will do while I go to the comp because I wasn’t sure if men are allowed and if he would be the only man there LOL He is supportive thank God LOL

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Still hoping to come but will be staying at the broadway hotel that’s less than a half mile away from central park and the theatre where the comp will be held. Will anyone else be near this area?

cream– central park stretches about 50 blocks high and 5 blocks wide right in the middle of manhattan… so being half a mile away doesn’t mean all that much https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif . what is the address?

staying near laguardia or bklyn would be okay, but then you’d be going 45 mins each way (or $40 cab) to go back there whenever you want to change, shower, drop off stuff etc…. i would personally recommend against it.
hi amyxshi, yeah central park is huge …

the address:
230 W 101st St
New York, NY 10025
United States of America