I Am Ali Baba?

I was just doing the math recently and discovered that, out of both clans, my mother's and my father's, I am the youngest on both sides. That makes me the true baby of the family! Isn't that a little like being the seventh son of the seventh son? I feel like Ali Baba! Must be a cave full of riches around here somewhere. Open sesame!

My Singing Rules

I have been singing solos since the age of five and have even lead music in churches on many occasions. I've had some experience in leading church choirs, young and old and have been a member of a number of duets, quartets and ensembles. I've spent a lot of time in college and church choirs and have developed some rules about how it should be done. My ideas have coalesced into the following ten rules. These are not necessarily in order of importance.

1. Don’t do anything that hurts.

2. Stay on key.

3. Breath from your bellybutton.

4. Look at your director occasionally.

5. Stay on your part!

6. Look at your music occasionally.

7. Relax.

8. Have fun!

9. Smile!

10. Look ‘em in the eye! If you don’t, they won’t believe you. (This rule is to be suspended while singing in a choir to facilitate watching the director.)