
Double Dog Dare Ya
Guest post by Lori
Shuddering Inspired, I did it. I embraced the moment.
As I walked through the parking lot, I sang, “HUSH, HUSH! KEEP IT DOWN NOW! VOICES CARRY! Ooooh Ooooh Ooooh…”
I wondered what I sounded like without the background music. I wondered what people thought. I wondered if I was breaking the law.
It felt really weird. And liberating. And, skimbaco-me-timbers, joyful!
I did not look to see if anyone was judging me. It did not matter if they were. My heart was soaring, and in that moment I was completely self-contained.
So now, I double dog dare YOU. If you didn’t care what anyone thought, how would YOU unleash?
Guest post by Lori. Lori blogs from a Denver suburb about open adoption and mindful living at Weebles Wobblog . She also dishes about good buys at All Thumbs Reviews .

Melissa D
What a great post (AND title! LOL!). How appropriate to sing “Voices Carry” OUT LOUD IN PUBLIC .. you are a much braver girl than I!
Sober, no less.
If I were to put on my big girl panties I would probably unleash when someone does something really rude in a public place.. Like totally call out the guy that thinks it’s funny to run the shopping cart into my heels in line at the grocery store. Or like a few weeks back when I had a checker cop total ‘tude at Kmart when I told her I was not interested in purchasing a 3 year warranty on a baby monitor for an addtional $10. Had I been double dog dared (and brave like you) I MIGHT of told her how totally inappropriate her behavior was and I can say so because I’ve been serving the public for a gajillion years, myself…
Lori in Denver
That would be quite a commercial, wouldn’t it Sharla? Two stranger finding their voices in the same parking lot at the same time. A feel good moment.
I’d love to know what YOU would come up with.
Audrey
I can’t carry a tune nor can I dance. I’d love to be able to do either without worry or others just looking at me. It’s so nice to come visit the blogs from the Bloggy Carnival now that I have time to both read and comment.
Sharla
You go girl! I love it! If I had heard you I would have just given you a huge smile! (or joined in) Since I already sing in public (just ask my friends, I am constantly bursting into song) that can’t be mine. I’m not sure though….. I already don’t really care what people think. But I think if I was to let loose I would be as silly with my kids in public as I am at home. We are so goofy but I get self conscious when we’re out and about. Thanks for the inspiration!