We used to have a woman at our church who could not sing, and admitted it gracefully. One year, on the first Sunday in Lent, our rector insisted she chant one of the psalms. “No, no. I can’t do that!”
“Oh, heavens! Anybody can chant. You don’t need to sing.”
Well, she couldn’t chant any better than the could sing. It was, frankly, dreadful. Even the rector admitted it. The poor woman claimed we had all had our ultimate dose of Lenten Discipline, and thanked us all for not fleeing the sanctuary in terror.
I saw an interview between Barbara Walters had with Elton John many moons ago, he tried to sing by himself and could not carry a tune. But we know that, when he’s playing piano with the backup music and singers, he’s quite good. So, there may be hope for Katy.
For now, Gumbo may be your out. Explain to Katy that a dog’s sense of hearing is many times more sensitive than humans and appeal to her sense of humanity.
rekam Premium Member about 5 years ago
Can’t blame Gumbo at all.
whahoppened about 5 years ago
Oh my, we gonna have a Drama Queen?
whahoppened about 5 years ago
Adam, this may be the core of your next story.
Enter.Name.Here about 5 years ago
Katy doesn’t SING the scales………….she disembowels them.
jpayne4040 about 5 years ago
Looks like Gumbo’s got the right idea!
Doctor Toon about 5 years ago
Our 11 year old granddaughter has similar illusions, and hasn’t shown a whole lot more talent than Katy yet
I went into her room one day and asked her if she was torturing one of the cats
She pretended to be offended, but she knows her grandpa
shawnc1959 about 5 years ago
As someone whose singing could strip the paint off a rusty car, I can sympathize with the situation.
Dani Rice about 5 years ago
We used to have a woman at our church who could not sing, and admitted it gracefully. One year, on the first Sunday in Lent, our rector insisted she chant one of the psalms. “No, no. I can’t do that!”
“Oh, heavens! Anybody can chant. You don’t need to sing.”
Well, she couldn’t chant any better than the could sing. It was, frankly, dreadful. Even the rector admitted it. The poor woman claimed we had all had our ultimate dose of Lenten Discipline, and thanked us all for not fleeing the sanctuary in terror.
nosirrom about 5 years ago
One beanbag chair is not enough. Gumbo should try to find the beanbag warehouse.
Geophyzz about 5 years ago
Our former church pianist/choir director was wonderful at both tasks; and yet her singing was an assault on the ears.
banjinshiju about 5 years ago
Smart Dog!
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
A disciple of William Hung?
Albert Sims Premium Member about 5 years ago
These days, no one HAS to sing well to put out music. They just autotune the person to heck and back.
cuzinron47 about 5 years ago
I saw an interview between Barbara Walters had with Elton John many moons ago, he tried to sing by himself and could not carry a tune. But we know that, when he’s playing piano with the backup music and singers, he’s quite good. So, there may be hope for Katy.
For now, Gumbo may be your out. Explain to Katy that a dog’s sense of hearing is many times more sensitive than humans and appeal to her sense of humanity.
pcolli about 5 years ago
I tried out singing with a band, way back- but they wanted a high pitched Led Zep kind of screamer, not a singer.
pamela welch Premium Member about 5 years ago
Poor Gumbo; ouch.
heathcliff2 about 5 years ago
Perhaps she doesn’t clearly hear tones.