I love to sing, but I find many singarounds away from home to be very stressful, because they are dominated by "my shit don't stink" singers who seek to impose all sorts of rules that I may or may not be able to comply with to their satisfaction. Sometimes I go to a song circle and spend the whole evening just wanting to go home.

The last time I was criticized in a song circle was about a year ago. I wanted to turn to the woman, tell her "Fuck you," and walk out - but no, I sat with my embarrassment without saying anything until the circle ended. And I still resent her.

-Joe-