2.02.2012

Good times never seem so good

The funny thing is, karaoke'ing was never on my bucket list. Not something I wanted to do. I don't sing in public. I haven't since the days of elementary school Christmas plays. Don't get me wrong - I let it out Carrie Underwood style in my car, alone. Key word there being alone.


Which makes it even more ironic that my best friend and I single-handedly woke up a resort full of people in the wee hours of the morning, belting out none other than the great Neil Diamond.

(cue the BOM BOM BOM)

I'm fairly certain it was our first night in Jamaica. Doing what any college kid does, we spent a majority of the evening seeking out trouble.  It came in the form of a semi-deserted piano bar smack dab in the middle of the resort. We quickly hopped onto the barstools next to a middle-aged Canadian couple and giggled as they accompanied the piano player in some 70s ballad I had never even heard.

A few tune later, we had made fast friends. Casey grabbed the karaoke play list and began flipping through the pages. After excitedly pointing out every other song, we finally settled on quite possibly the most well known singalong. I think it's safe to say we did Mr. Diamond proud.

The next morning Casey & I sashayed into the dining room to grab some breakfast, passing by my parents as we made a b-line to the bacon. In the midst of our small talk, mom made a comment on how horribly they slept. I think her exact words were something along the line of "some drunk people were screaming at the piano bar til the wee hours of the morning."

It took everything in me to hold back the laughter, as I nonchalantly mentioned that it may have been us. The entire table erupted in laughter as my parents just sat there shaking their heads. I'd like to think it was the kind of headshake you give your kids when you're so proud you cant even muster up the words.



If the first night was any indicator, you can go ahead and chalk it up that our first time to Jamaica was a success! Needless to say, we made a few friends that trip.


Hey... carpe the hell out of this diem. And check that one off the bucket list while I'm at it.

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11 comments:

Michelle (michabella) said...

Bahahaaha.... I would have been right there with you!

whitney said...

hmmm...

you picked neil diamond as your first ever song to sing in public...in jamaica??

i am so confused.

Carolyn said...

Love it! So glad you chose Neil Diamond! :)

Sandra said...

Sweeeeeeeet Caroline!!!!!

Mateya said...

GREAT song choice :)

I think it's hilarious about the Canadian couple because Robbie and I totally befriended a middle aged Canadian couple on our trip to St. Lucia too ha!

Caroline said...

Love it!

KRISTIN said...

Love it! My first karaoke song was "Country Grammar" by Nelly. It was so hard and so fast...my friend and I got the "GONG" and were booed off stage. That is why I no longer drink Long Island Iced Teas while at a karaoke bar.

Amanda said...

I LOVED this story, Chels! Hysterical, but totally standard from knowing you. Hopefully your next trip will have many a good story to share with us all :)

Jax said...

haha! Fantastic! Neil Diamond as your first karaoke song! I am SO with you on the whole singing in public thing. I'm happy to sit there and giggle while my friends sing, playing along with an adult beverage in my hand and snapping photos. But, when they ask me to go up there, I conveniently have to go to the restroom...

Milady said...

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Marian said...

One of my favorite pastimes includes lots of booze, a microphone, some good tunes and even better dance moves! Kill it every time