Responding to what I'm going to do, after the Dancing career is all over:

Where the world takes me After Dancing... depends on a number of things, to be certain; such as how well I know which languages, how much study I manage to do while still working, and which Universities are most open to students of an older age group. But i DO plan to study, and then go where the market is most ... helpful. ( -or "Open?" or "Accessible?") And ... Have some Family!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I am ever so... paternal at the moment, and frequently wish there was a way for me to rent-a-child for the next 7 months, while I know that I'm in the city. And the Baby's everywhere are SO cute, and so on and so on. Yes: After Dancing, there WILL come a family. And did you know...

That this summer, out west, I met some assorted relatives on my Father's side, and that I have a 4 month old cousin, who ended up being named Matthew. I'm sure that it was at least 80% coincidence, but it was exciting to know anyhow. (I guess it could have also been that there's some great-great-grandfather back there, that we were both named after.)Anyhow, he's such a CUTE little baby! and...

Although this may touch on some sensitive religious nerve, I'll ask you to keep an open mind, and press on, Because it's something important to me:

The parents have asked me to be the God-Father. -And you must understand in what sense, because I was the first to point out, that I'm not exactly likely to oversee his Religious development, Nor is there any way what-so-ever that I'm prepared to take full responsibility for him, should unfortunate accidents occur to both his parents. But, the Guardianship has already been worked out, and put upon, (I mean, Given to,) someone else. And They don't expect me to see after Little Matthew's spiritual education. It's more like... an honorary title, as far as I can define it; It gives me the responsibility of never forgetting him, and always being available to him, (available to an extent, considering that I may be on a different continent.)

Any how, He's SO cute, and it's a way for me to feel parental, with out... Well... Finding myself tied to a woman in Europe for the next 15 years or more. (Deep Breath. Patience: I'll find a woman yet, to be tied with for LOVE, for the rest of my life. -Just not yet. -Sigh.)