Farewell Dance Magic

It is with a heavy heart that I write this blog. We have lost one of our beloved bouncers to unfortunate circumstance. His laughter and joy were ever contagious and he would make the most of any situation. He would enter the bar and his jolly laugh would light up even the coldest hearts. His big bear hugs and lifts could mend your aching soul. His ability to intimidate the unitimidated was epic, and you always knew he was there to have your back. My life will be a little darker without him around. You never knew what to expect to come out of his mouth as his sense of humor was one of a kind. He will forever be missed and forever we will look to the right, or exactly .9 miles, to see his silhouette at another bar's front step. Who will yell out to guests," Welcome to (can't put bars name here because I signed a paper.)" He is preceded in leaving by many countless yellow shirts and has left his cousin, Dalton, behind to carry on the legacy. I know I will see him around and on various occasions, but it will not be the same as I will not have the assurance that I get to enjoy his spirit and life every weekend.

The first time I met Dance Magic he was working the door and I had just returned from living in Florida. I was pumped to see my friends and bar family whom I had missed dearly. I ascended the steps and bounced into the bar ready to be greeted with many hugs, only to be stopped by a man who's beard reminded me of Santa Clause. He asked for my ID and I looked at him like he was crazy and proceeded into the bar. I explained that I to was an employee and he said he didn't care and that he needed an ID. I gave it to him with a bit of hesitation because I was not sure if he was serious as Muffy had told him I was a member of the staff as well. He looked at it and handed it back to me. I soon forgot that there were any problems with the ID because I met up with my friends.

He came by to pick up glasses and check on everything and began singing and dancing to the music, I believe it was Lady Gaga at this point. I knew then that I loved him because of his spirit and outgoing personality. I had to figure this man out and I did, I figured out he is one of the most genuine people I know and that he was a true friend. I also found out he was Dalton's cousin and it made me love him more. We have a mutual love for all things musical and I requested he watch Glee, he did and loved it as well. We have a mutual love for movies, musicals, and anything entertainment.

I was fortunate to have met this gentleman and to be graced by his presence. I can't put into words how much he will be missed and can only hope to carry on his outgoing, entertaining, spirit with every shift I work. I know he is happy where he is and that his love will go on. He will always hold a piece of us in his heart and vice versa. A toast to you my friend, the dearly departed, may your dancing magic live on in us all.

*****Dance Magic has not actually left our world, he has just moved to one of our partnering bars .9 miles away, this was a joke that we decided upon last week so don't get sad!!****