Karaoke? Me?

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about my passion, singing. In it I said if I could do or be anything I would want to be a singer. I sing in my car, in my house, wherever...  I just love to sing. It centers me, it calms me, it makes me very happy. I have sung in choirs, choruses and have helped teach a children's choir at church. What I have not done, however, is sing alone in front of anyone...ever.

However, it appears the opportunity may just be about to present itself. I have a friend that wants to take me to a karaoke bar. Uh oh, cue the butterflies in my stomach. Now, don't get me wrong, I LOVE to be the center of attention (I know, shocker, huh?), I can easily laugh at myself (and usually do so on a daily basis) and really WANT to do it. But I imagine, perhaps, it's a bit like jumping out of an airplane the first time. You want to do it really badly with every fiber of your being (Ok, I have no desire to jump out of a perfectly good airplane, but follow my logic here), you know it will be fun and once you do it the first time the scariness of it dissipates and it becomes fun. I am thinking karaoke is probably very similar. Well, ok, at least in my mind it seems very similar.

I think singing in front of people just makes you very vulnerable.  It is especially that way to me because it means so much to me, because I enjoy it so very much. However, regardless of what anyone else thinks, I will still enjoy it and I doubt it would stop me from singing! But you really have to put yourself out there and open yourself up to actually sing. Even if most folks listening will be drunk. Maybe if I wear a really low cut shirt they won't notice my singing?? Hmm...might have to think about that one...

So, what do ya'll, my most trusted advisors, think? Should I brave it and go for it? Get really drunk first? Or, oh hell no, don't even consider it?? My fate is in your hands, people...