Saturday

I apologize, but I happened upon another website with printed teeshirts. I love the sense of humor of the people who design these shirts. So I am posting a couple.

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I know I mentioned that I was less than impessed with the lady who sang The Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl. My friend Charm sent me the following editorial someone wrote about it. This is great. Thanks for sharing it, Charm.

Editorial

So, with all the kindness I can muster, I give this one piece of advice to the next pop star who is asked to sing our national anthem at a sporting event: save the vocal gymnastics and the physical gyrations for your concerts. Just sing this song the way you were taught to sing it in kindergarten: straight up, no styling. Sing it with the constant awareness that there are soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines watching you from bases and outposts all over the world. Don't make them cringe with your self-centered ego gratification.

Sing it as if you are standing before a row of 86 year old WWII vets wearing their Purple Hearts, Silver Stars and flag pins on their cardigans and you want them to be proud of you for honoring them and the country they love, not because you want them to think you are a superstar musician. They could see that from the costumes, the makeup and the entourages.
Sing the "Star Spangled Banner" with the courtesy and humility that tells the audience that it is about America, not you.