Ben Stein Likes Boys and Other Bar Stories
Joelle said in the early morning on November 13, 2007
Here’s a tip: When you inadvertently elbow a stranger in the gut at the bar, makes sure he’s completely soused, out of his mind and mildly obsessed with you. This makes for a good evening.
Last night, as I mentioned, I went to the Lamplighter for a little karaoke. I met up with Daniel, his fabulous partner, Richard and their lovely friend Amy (who can also sing — well!). I may have found my new best gays! 
My stomach hurt from laughing so hard. We had a really good time.
It was just ridiculous at the Lamplighter last night. When I got there, I went up to the bar to order a drink and accidentally elbowed someone in the gut who sneaked up behind me. Upon impact, I turned and was face to face with a guy that looked like the lovechild of Ben Stein and that designer with the black glasses from Extreme Home Makeover. Right then and there, in a slur, he declared his love for me and kissed my hand, going on and on about “my beauty” and all this garbage. I was gracious, but managed to extract myself from his clutches by saying I was looking for friends… which I was.
Later on as I’d come back from singing, Ben Stein Home Makeover Guy came over to our little group and started waxing poetic about my beauty again and how amazing I am, “Just look at her!”, blah blah blah. Daniel was such a good sport, he just stood there and took it. But finally, I had to cut in and let BSHMG know, “He likes boys. You can cut the hard sell.” which he promptly followed up with a whisper in Daniel’s ear indicating that BSHMG liked boys, too. 
Cozy.
There are too many stories and some of them are a little fuzzy thanks to all the “Mandarin Squishes” that Richard kept bringing. It was actually a Mandarin Press — Absolut Mandarin, half 7-up, half club soda, but I think I like “Squish” better. Like I said, my stomach hurt from laughing at the running social commentary we had about everyone in the bar. It was like watching Mystery Science Theater 3000, only the bar was the movie and Tom Servo was extra catty. Such. a. blast. I really look forward to hanging out with them again… assuming they’ll have me.
This is the part where I tell you if you want to hear me sing (gulp!), go over to Daniel’s blog. He recorded me last night with his iPod and while the sound is a little wonky at times and the crowd is noisy, you can hear me getting my Etta on. After 3 cocktails. But we won’t tell anyone…
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from Norfolk, VA
And I thought I invented the Mandarin Squish. Great minds, I tell ya.
Dude… you have an AWESOME voice! Oh my gosh.
that mandarin press sounds pretty darn tasty!!
oh, and you have a lovely voice, girlie!! go joelle, go joelle!!
Okay, I had to come out of lurking to say this. OMG, woman! You have an amazing voice!
from San Diego
Good times, good times and what a voice.
from SD CA (this week) • Cocktail: Red Headed Slut
good to see you out. looks like you were having a blast. (sorry i was so antisocial.)
Cocktail: Mudslide
Chiming in with the rest to say what an amazing voice you have!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
Thanks so much you guys.
@Geggie: Do you drink presses, too?
@Richard: Thanks! Next time you should get up there! It was really great to meet you.
@chickrawker: it was good to see you, too. I had to stop and get one of those damn burritos, though. You enabler.
hahaha.
from Michigan
Oh.My.Goodness.
All the way in Michigan I get to hear the soothing sounds of Joelle! I listened to it twice in a row. I may become an addict! You are really good!
from Santa Barbara, CA
Holy Crap, you sound amazing--if it weren’t for the cheering, you’d almost think they were playing a record of this song! Good thing you’re getting back into singing--that kind of talent needs to be shared.
Oh and that drink sounds pretty good, I think I need to try it next time I’m out.
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@Tina: Thank you!
@Icyshard: They’re really tasty. Crisp and not as sweet as if you had all 7-up. And thanks!
from LSMO
That was awesome Joelle! Wow!!
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
Thanks, Cheri!
from up my nose with a rubber hose
1. has great hair
2. can design the shit out of any website
3. can sing
Excuse me while I extract myself from this Earth. Damn you and your talents. (teasing).
My talents involve things only a teen would do
1. skate
2. dance
3. be a smart ass 24/7
from Vancouver, BC
Well sung doll. And how lovely it is to “meet” another chick tenor - we’re a rare and lovely breed I tells ya.
Man I wish the scene here in Vancouver was as encouraging to our talent.
(nice mst3k reference by the way. ah I’m such a nerd)
from Monroe, OH • Cocktail: Espresso Martini
Damn, girl! Not only do I give you kudos for your beautiful voice, I’m always impressed when people can even get up there and sing. I’m always too chicken!
from Denver, CO • Cocktail: Mojito
Wow! That was really neat hearing you sing! I don’t know that I’ve ever heard your voice before. I mean, speaking, even.
from san diego • Cocktail: margarita
Hahah! I am soooo glad I recorded you now!
I think if I got a better microphone it would be better, and I have been trying to justify buying one as it is…
from San Diego, CA • Cocktail: slightly dirty Grey Goose martini
@everyone: Thank you, thank you!
@Laura N: Oh, you’ll hear it soon enough. Take a whiff. That’s podcast you smell.
@daniel: ME TOO! That was really fun. Thank you for recording that! We’ll definitely have to hang out again soon. I may have to hit up the Carriage House.
from SD CA (this week) • Cocktail: Red Headed Slut
I’m down for Carriage House. Tuesday?????