I got hooked on VocalZones from advice by Tom Lewis. Nice to see they have a website I can order from instead of having to burden my English friends and friends travelling to England to remember to get them for me.

I also use a spray called Herbal Mist which I like better than Singer's Saving Grace. (And I HATE Fisherman's Friend!) There's also a spray designed for operatic singers that imitates the natural mucus in your mouth and throat. Now that I'm gainfully (and regularly) employed again, I'm planning on ordering some and trying it out.

Maine passed a law outlawing smoking in public places including bars and restaurants, but New Hampshire will probably never consider it. The Press Room tries to keep us singers and non-smokers happy with large (and loud) smoke eaters, but they only work up to a point.

The absolute worst experience of my singing life was when I was in the middle of "Five Foot Flirt" in the back of the pub and somebody accidently let off some pepper spray at the bar. It was like all the moisture being sucked out of my throat mid-syllable. Arghhh!!! Talk about a croak! I couldn't even croak, fer-pete's-sake. And it took until the next morning to recoer my voice.

Linn