Can We Talk 2

Serendipity

         I remember back in the 70's at various youth/college gatherings we did some group building activities they labeled Serendipity. We usually sat at round tables and worked as a team in competition with other tables.

         The goal was to think of songs with the prompts in the lyrics. For example, the prompt was "color". So, we could use a song like "Yellow Submarine", but you had to sing a little of it-just enough so that people would recognize it. One table couldn't do two songs in a row; you'd have to give other tables a chance to score. You still wanted to be quick, so your song would give you credit before someone else beat you to it. It was team building because not everyone wanted to stand up and belt out a few lines. We would whisper song titles to each other until someone said, "I'll do it" and stood up to be called on.

         There were no prizes, just the fun of being the most daring, or having the best memories. And you wanted your group to have the highest score.

         I still do that. Lately, since I have an insomnia problem, I've been sitting in the dark in the recliner and giving myself a topic or word and singing all the songs I could think of. I did it until I was hoarse the other night and launched a long coughing spell. That curbed the middle of the night singing. (My neighbors wouldn't hear me in the daytime, outdoors.)

         I would love to find some singing buddies who could sing for me and challenge each other. I don't need to drink to do it. We could ham it up and be forgiving. It doesn't take much to make me happy.