Monday, February 06, 2006
American Idol
Hubby and I watch American Idol, one of the few shows that we can both tolerate. While watching last week I could kept wondering WHY anyone would put themselvs thru such humiliation. How could these people really think that they had talent...I mean some of them actually sound like they are dying a slow, painful death. They are sooooo bad that I actually get imbarrassed for them and then they come out all mad at the judges because they really think that they were 'wronged' by the mean Simon. It's really quite pathetic....but....then....YIKES...I though back to my high school days, so very many years ago, and remember performing on stage several times. We used to have variety shows and concerts several times a year and for some reason I felt it necessary to stand up in front of my classmates, teachers, family...ect. and SING, or at least my version of singing. I, of course, thought I was terrific, I WAS WRONG! I remember my friends always avoiding me when I'd ask how I'd done, they'd kind of hem and haw and say very little. I also played the Saxaphone and did solo's quite often...this I did fairly well and my performances were quickly complimented, by friends and family...why did it NEVER dawn on my then that the lack of compliments on my singing was because I really SUCKED! Why Oooooooo why hadn't someone told me to STOP making a fool of myself. Oh well....considering the fact that I usually had more then a couple of drinks BEFORE the show, I probably wouldn't have listened anyway. So....I guess the Point is that everyone thinks they are better at the things they enjoy then they actually are! I'm just thankful that I never performed anyplace except on the auditorium stage at my very small school in my very small town. Thank heavens I only tortured those who I knew.
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