Singing in the Rain

At any time from around 8:30am you can find me on the road just singing it up on 680 on my way to work. I sing at my cube. I sing in the shower, I pretty much sing and dance everywhere. I love it. It makes me feel better about life. Now my roommate thinks i'm an ok singer and unfortunately I have to agree even though I get all defensive about it. Which is why I think American Idol is so believable because the next moment, I'm trying to sing to prove to him I can. Ok, ok, so I'll never make a dime from singing, but, sometimes and at least for a few songs, I'd like to think I can hang.

Now you won't ever find me on American Idol. Mainly because I know what real singers sound like and I don't sound like them. The control, pitch and power that these people possess when it comes to their voices is just absolutely amazing. So why sing if I'm just mediocre? Why sing if my roommate feels dirty everytime I playfully serenade him. Why not, practice Chinese or Spanish in the car when I'm driving to work? Why not recite famous speeches when I'm cooking or showering? Well, speeches are boring and albiet, practicing another language would most certainly make me feel much more accomplished, singing just makes me feel good. And if that isn't reason enough, I realized another last night.

A friend was feeling a little bummed out yesterday and she catches me singing in the webcam all the time so she asked me to sing to her. So I sang a little for her. God, I was nervous but I managed to get through it and afterwards... I felt terribly embarrased. But she loved it.

What I realized was this: I would do anything for my friends and if embarrassing my ass makes them feel better just a little better, then I'll pretend that I'm Brian Mcknight.