My name is John. I like to listen to jazz. I am a romantic. I like the victorian era. I like dolls, antiques, ballet. My favorite ballet is Swan Lake. Family is important to me.
I like ballet. My mother is a ballerina. I like the ballet Swan Lake. My whole family supports my ballet. I want to retire in 6 months. I want to spend more time on ballet.
Swan Lake will be performing here next month! Would you like to go with me? That would be wonderful. Yes, I would really enjoy that. Will it be a matinee or an evening performance? It'll be in the evening on the 6th. Swan Lake is such a beautiful story. I havn't seen it live in years, and I'm dying to see it with you. Have you seen it?  I haven't seen it live in about a year, but Swan Lake is one of my guilty pleasures. I actually own a DVD of it and I probably watch it once a month. If you have time in your schedule  before the event, we can go out to eat...my treat Sounds lovely! Speaking of schedule, I'm sure you'll have more time in yours soon. Is there anything in particular you are going to be working on once you retire?  I am looking forward to retirement. It will be an early one since I am only 45. I am grateful for the opportunity to retire into something I love. My passion for ballet should financially provide but it wont Hahaha, I know quite a bit about the things I love not being loved by everyone else. It's great that you will get to focus so much on your passion for so long.  Thank you. I got excited as I was texting and forgot to include the last words...it won't be work.. hahaha.... earlier you mentioned loving Jazz music.  Wouldn't it be fun if a ballet were done to the tones of Jazz? There actually have been a few attempts at jazz ballet crossovers! I've been pretty disappointed with the results, but it's an exciting thought.  I will need to look into that. It sounds challenging. Do you have a favorite when it comes to Jazz singers/players? Charles Mingus is a long time fav of mine. I grew up on the bass, and I always wanted to be like Charles. Any ballet greats for you?  Someone who really inspires me is Grete Brunvoll. She is still dancing and she is in her 90s. I hope to dance for as long as I can.