You Make Me Feel Dancing

It all starts with the head bob. Soon, an imaginary microphone appears. Then my step subtly starts to change from normal to a two-step.

It takes everything within me to restrain myself.

What I'm talking about it a curious phenomenon that's been occurring lately in my life. You see, I've always been a singer. I could burst into song at any time and place and not think a thing of it.

But lately, especially when I'm in the grocery store, something happens whenever I hear a catchy song on the overhead. I always start by softly singing harmony while I shop. Then I get a little louder. My two year old son giggles at me. Then I'll grab some macaroni and cheese and do a little twirl as I put it into the cart. As I'm looking over the variety of canned soups, I'll start nodded my head to the music. Spontaneously, I'll look at my son and sing along with the song. His giggles on encourage me.

It takes everything in me to stop myself from bursting into all out song and dance. Yes, if I could live life as a musical, I would. (Anyone who's read Hazardous Duty or Suspicious Minds will now know where Gabby gets her musical neurosis).

Right now, my son thinks I'm funny. Give him a few years. When he realizes what a big dork his mom is, he'll be hiding his head. But you know what? I really don't care. More people should feel like singing and dancing. I'll take that any day to being crabby.

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Christy Barritt is the author of HAZARDOUS DUTY and SUSPICIOUS MINDS, chick-lit mysteries about a flip-flop wearing, music-quoting crime scene cleaner who sticks her nose into police investigations. For more information, visit: www.christybarritt.com. Help to save the series by buying a book... win a gift certificate in the process! Visit my blog for details: http://myblog4fun.com/cbarritt.

Comments

[Elizabeth M. Thompson]

Spontaneous singing and dancing in public? You are right, more people should participate. If only they understood the source of our joy in the midst of troubling times, I think they would!