LOL!!!! Funny I ain't shy about that stuff!

I have this one MudPal, he's been trying to get me to sing to him on the phone for months. Strictly for my own good. I'd got him unstuck on something else, see. After awhile, little snatches of verses finally started popping out of my mouth unexpectedly, whenever they would illustrate whatever we were talking about. Now I can do whole verses.

It is very odd-- In church I am fine, as long as anyone is singing with me. Maybe we'd better plan on duetting it together. Where you at? Meet halfway. Borrow a confessional so we have a screen to hide behind and two compartments. Pretend we are singing in the shower. Or go for a ride. I can always sing when I drive, no matter who is there.

What gets me past these things is always THE SONG. If I am trying to give someone a song, I care about the song and not the singer.

PM me your phone number, maybe? Then we can spend hours laughing off the tension and get past this. I know exactly how it will go. We will take turns, brightly and expectantly asking for a song. The one answering will agree with (much laughter), take a deep breath, crack up, let out the breath, start over, dissolve in giggles.... my favorite dodge is to whistle instead, and hey! That IS a melody there! PWO. Pants Wetting Opportunity.

This approach does actually work, I used to use it in voice lessons. Had a very understanding voice teacher who would let me laugh for most of the lesson, and then I'd be so relaxed I'd sing really well for the last five minutes.

Also I had to learn to use different techniques-- quit trying to sing perfect and just SING.

Up to you. Love to learn that hymn though John.

~S~