The World Has Stopped And I Own A Karaoke Machine

This is such a long twisted story, how could I possibly sum it up in....a novel?

It all starts a few months back when I borrowed my friend's karaoke machine for a party. It had a lot of potential to be lame - I will be the first to admit that, but it was anything but - IN FACT, it was awesome. So awesome that I completely wore my voice out singing until the wee hours of the night. And then waking up early to sing more. Seriously, wait until you hear my Total Eclipse Of The Heart, you'll be all WOAH...maybe...

The love for this karaoke machine almost ruined said friendship because I refused to return her calls just knowing she couldn't wait to get her grubby little paws on my new found happiness. Really, it's the equivalent of making someone smoke crack, leaving them with a massive 8 ball and telling them you'll be back in 10 days and don't touch. I don't know this for a fact, but after my years dealing with addicts I can imagine that this is approximately 1 trillion times worse.

 

This is me at 8:00am in the morning.

When I finally, reluctantly, because my husband told me it was the right thing to do, gave the machine back, my friend was all "dude, I totally have hook-ups in the Philippines - chill". "WHAT?"

Sure enough...4 LOOONG months later and after her parents have taken a trip to the Philipines, I am a proud owner of a EXTREME Magic Sing Karaoke Machine. It's Awesome. 2100 songs, 2 cordless microphones - seriously - as I was belting out Against All Odds there was this river sound...then a giggle...then a flush...then Jess running out of the bathroom laughing hysterically. Not funny. At all. Nobody fucks with Phil Collins.

Comments

[Abby]

I call not using the mic Jess took into the bathroom with him. Let's leave that one for James.

[Ashlee C.]

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

[Mel]

I practiced Alone in the car all the way to Sun Valley! When can I come try it?

[kristin]

Phillipines? you can't one in the states?

Sounds like fun.

[Rebecca Bleyl]

I love this picture because not only do you look really into the song you are singing, you have paired a jager tank with Uggs and I think it's awesome. I wish we could see Sam's face in it, though, because I want to know if he was rolling his eyes. And is Trooper getting up to leave or does he normally sit with just his butt on the couch?

[Autumn]

Now everytime a Phil Collins song is played on Ohio radio (which is quite often) I will envision this picture of you karoke-ing in my head! Such heartfelt lyrics--no doubt about it--you hit EVERY note! :)

[extreme magic sing]

Look a professional singer ha?! nice post keep up the good work.

reign

[le]

are you in germany yet or did I imagine you are moving there ... many hugs le

[Debbie]

Just popping over to check in on you, dear one. Hoping that life is great and that you are busily hiking the German countryside!

Hugs,
Debbie

[Extreme magic sing]

Well, good to hear that! I also love using extreme magic sing, every time I sing. Anyway, I enjoyed reading your article. I'm been looking for topics as interesting as this. Looking forward to your next post.

-megan-