Pink Think: “I’ll only stop singing when I’m in my grave. “ – Compay Segundo
I admit, I am a karaoke junkie. I am one of those people who absolutely cannot resist singing at least one song when there is a karaoke machine around. I don’t claim to have a great voice. In fact, some of my most fun karaoke memories involve singing a non-serious song, where I have to tweak my voice and ham it up. For example:
Dream On
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
New York, New York
Which is really quite amazing since I was very shy as a child. So quiet and reserved that when I was in fourth grade, my science teacher decided to help me by having me stay after class and shouting at her from the back of the room (it only helped embarass me). In sixth grade, I was voted “Most Behaved”.
This sort of rep continued throughout high school until my senior year. I was in a Vocal Music class, and we were going to present a variety show. Teacher asked for volunteers to do solos. I had been enjoying the class and discovered I love to sing. I sat there and made a big decision that would change my life. I raised my hand.
The big day arrived. I was so nervous I felt ill. Fortunately I made it through the song without passing out. I wasn’t opera-quality; I probably even botched a few notes. But when I got more than my friends to clap, and my ex-bf complimented me warmly from the wings, I got such a Rush I’ve never forgotten.
From then on, there was no stopping me. When I have the chance to sing, I do.
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Our church ward is having a talent show in December and my family is signed up. My kids will be playing piano pieces. I thought hard and long about what I should perform. A serious song or a silly song? I decided to go for silly. I will sing, drum roll please…
…“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” while my husband does a hippo impersonation. I just hope we can get through it without laughing our heads off. To hear the song, you can click here.
If only my fourth grade teacher could hear me now.
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving! Pretend for one moment…
You are stuffed with your turkey dinner, but not so stuffed you couldn’t sing karaoke. What song/s would you do?
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