I don’t want to get into racial stereotyping, but I will say that most Puerto Ricans can dance. And people, it’s more than a two-step shuffle on the dancefloor! It’s like moving, shaking, and twirling at rates only hummingbirds and raging rabbits can keep up with. I’m no JLo nor will I be winning any dance competitions anytime soon, but I think I can keep my own on the dance floor.
But all Puerto Ricans had a moment of silence and hung their heads in shame the moment the Olthoff family got Just Dance, a Wii game that allows you to dance simultaneously with a partner while keeping score with a hand remote that tracks your movements.
People, can you imagine my horror when I saw my Midwest, German husband who has not an ounce of Puerto Rican in him SMASHED me in not one but eight games of Just Dance?! I broke a sweat! I talked trash! I shook what my momma gave me! How in the world did I lose?
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But not only has Matt beat a MexiRican, he has since beaten two Mexicans, a Jordanian, an Armenian, a Liberian, and two Americans. He’s an animal!
There’s no arrogant pride in his Midwest two-step because he’s the first one to admit that he figured out a way to get a better score while exerting less energy. He found a better way. I can continue to talk smack and throw salt in his game or I can listen to him and learn from the male Shakira [because really, his hips don’t lie].
This is like Life. We can continue to sweat, hate on other people, and move like raging rabbits or we can talk to others who are doing Life well.
In the privacy of our car last night, I asked him about my life. Where did he see weaknesses and how I can figure out a better way of communicating? We haven’t come to any conclusions, but in the meantime I’m learning and watching those who are doing life well. And practicing my Just Dance moves in case we ever meet on the dance floor. Hello?! I’m half Puerto Rican! 😉
I can't even respond articulately to this because you've, once again, kicked my tail. Life is so much simpler when we humble ourselves and learn from those who've already succeeded. Great post!
"we can talk to others who are doing life well" I love that statement. This post made me laugh but also challenged me. There is a lady in my life who is definitely living her best life. She is so at peace in her own skin. I think I'm going to have coffee with her and hear her story of how she arrived at that place. Thanks for the inspiration this morning. Hugs to you friend!
This is so funny! While I completely agree with what you said in regards to humbling ourselves to the "work" of others, I know what is "off" with Just Dance. Your score is based on "technicality"–moving a certain way, not style. So while my husband may win "technically", I have him blown out of the water when it comes to "style" points!!! 😀 LOL!!
And thanks for the reminder to let my hear husband know how much I appreciate how well he does life! 🙂
Bianca, I think that the wii is definitely tons of fun. The only thing is theres a trick to getting the high score. I suggest you try the X box dance central for the kinect. He won’t be able to beat you there because you really have to move and be good at it. And yes we definitely need to understand what we need to improve on and who better to ask than your husband.
we’re saving up for one of those. we need to exrsize BIG TIME! and…. asking your husband for examination is very brave of you!! continue to seek
I've not tried that game, but I have played countless rounds of Dance Dance Revolution with a friend. She always wins…and I'm a dancer! The outrage seeps out of my bones, so I feel ya girl! : )
I can't stop laughing that Matt beat you. I heard this game is really fun and you do bust out a sweat. Try checking the settings for "beginner" maybe you'll have a better chance at winning.
I am a mexican and all I can do is wiggle my jiggle.
I have hips with no rythm and my head does all the moving and hubby always asks if I am o.k after I dance.
The one thing I am learning that is not easy is to Listen to the voice of God and others better and some day I will get it right. Why is it so hard to be still sometimes?
I think you need to link to the video of Matt & Jeremiah doing "It's Raining Men"!!!
Ya'll need to try the Michael Jackson version of Just Dance!!!! You'll really break a sweat doing that!!! My cousins and I did it on Christmas Eve and we decided to make it a new family tradition!!!
Love the comparison but isn't it ugly when we ask our husband to answer hard question about ourselfs that we would hate to hear or grinch at the thought of what the answer might me? Appreciate Matt and don't be scared to let him hurt you with the truth, it's what we need at times.
love you tons. i need to set a date with you hopefully in 2011 when the cosmos align. 🙂
I'm still laughing at the mental picture of you and Matt 'fighting' it out on the dancefloor!
This post is a more poetic version of my life right now. I stood up this weekend and confessed to some of the women in church that I've been striving (sweating) to be something I'm not, something I see in other people, and it has made me an ugly, bitter, resentful person. Fortunately they love me enough to cover me in grace and I'm so blessed to do life with them. Now I get to cheer them on and dance with them!
Thanks for your openness, humility and obedience to sharing your life and God's heart to us 🙂
I told you Matt had strategically figured the game out and put all his findings into a spreadsheet so that he will NEVER EVER lose. We all need to give up & hail Matt the Germarican just dance diva!
We just recently got "Just Dance 2" and my daughters told me I looked "desperate" as I danced. Here I thought I was doing well! But I do beat them a lot. 🙂
My husband got us that for Christmas. Boy we had a blast this New Years Eve! He projected it the wall and it was a grand experience! Went to some thrift stores and.bought props for the dancers to wear! Hilarious!!!
That's so hilarious that you say that most Puerto Ricans can dance because that has been a topic of much conversation at my house. I'm 100% Puerto Rican and 0% dancer. My husband (a white guy) loves to dance and has got some moves. Thankfully, my son, who's half Boricua, inherited those moves. He's only 18 months old but will dance to anything – cartoon music, commercial jingles, the theme music to NCIS…it's all good. I'm actually about to post a video of him dancing because it cracks me up so much.
I wanted that game since Christmas, and I'm glad I got it… it's so fun!! I'm a very heavy lady and it's a way for me to get "exercise" without my braining knowing that it's "exercise". LOL TRICKERY WORKS!! I played day 1 – 30 minutes. Day 2 – 1 hour. Day 3 – 1 hour. And I was sore for ONE WEEK!! Then I got sick, and well now I just got caught up in my crafting and shopping that I completely forgot about it. Thanks for the reminder.
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x0, Damaris
HAlarious! My husband is half argentinian, half german. We still haven't danced together after a year and a half of being married (I know, for shame for shame!)… Since he is half argentinian do you think that means half of him can dance and the other half can't?
I want to get this game – it sounds awesomesauce!
HAlarious! My husband is half argentinian
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