Thanksgiving Eve Korean Karaoke Invasion

The night began as any usual Wednesday-before Thanksgiving night would have began. Low key and relaxing. During our power walk around Atlanta Meredith and I made the decision to partake in some Mexican food since turkey and casseroles would take over for the next week. Mexican food took a little toll on my tummy and we ended up foregoing the movies with a crew of people and chose to create oue own little party back at mi casa. The meat of the story is in the next paragraph so skip ahead if need be. Small-intimate gathering turned ino a fireside night of games with myself, Becca, Meredith, Matt V and Robin. Soon after Dave and Josh joined us for what then became a night of disco ball/booty music/spoons (no, not spooning. This is the rather unexciting game of cards and spoons). All the while Dave and Josh are trying to convince us that the karaoke lounge in Norcross (cause you know that is where we tend to gravitate when we are looking for some genuine entertainment) is where it's at . Around 11 the crowd that had opted for the movies instead of Tivo'd Oprah shows, a smelly fire and a disco ball joined us at my house. Decision time: And I think without any decisions being made we all end up a few cars headed up 141 to the Korean Karaoke bar.
You would be surprised. This place was pretty decent and for the most part - nothing too shady (sans the private rooms with flashing red light above the door.) We somewhat made a humble, unobtrusive enterance but little did they know Eminem (that'd be you , Dave) himself, emerging American Idol, Josh Duncan and their fan clubs had just arrived. We were very subtle about the take over. For the first 45 minutes we listened to every 1980's Korean love ballad performed by various confident young stars among the Korean crowd. We ordered a few drinks to atleast warm the regular crowd and the lounge owners up for what was about to occur.
We had to endure the Celion Dion's and Hansen's of Korea for a good while before we had our shot. Josh is teaching the crowd a new game of dice and lying - way to go Josh! And Vaughn and Waites are off checking out the private rooms (kidding - but I know y'all were curious) and we start to hear the base come steady. We look up at the screen only to see some geese flying and then some hippos running in a field. Then the words appear, Dave (already doned in his street rapper attire) takes one mike, Josh comes in on the other and before our eyes we are front and center at the Eminem concert watching our faithful party-planners entertain the masses. Not a word was missed by Phat Dave Harp. I won't lie, they were good but after the 5 minutes were up the regular's didnt seem to be to thrilled. Josh, being the next superstar that he is, picks up this mike again and starts in on what we thought was Remix to Ignition - good crowd pleasing/sing along song. Only this song had a young man driving a car on the screen and then yet again, some geese flying (do geese fly?). Josh so smoothly realizes that this "Ignition" is not the sing along song we all know but a rather steamy version of a song called 'Ignition.' all the while, our new friends, Anita and Crystal - part of the regular crowd- are literally drooling at the display of talent and charisma by this Josh boy. As you can imagine, our crowd of about 15 folks is really getting in to this - we added a little synchronized dances, some interpretive dance to the 1980's Korean love ballads and a little display of River Dancing by Mister Vaughn. Sure enough, our friends, Anita and Crystal take the mikes for what we think is probably the greatest love song in Korea right now - we are moved and begin to slow dance in the middle of the lounge. I haven't slow danced in quite some time so this was a sure treat. Anita and Crystal jump in on the dancing though I think there was a little tension as to who would get the first dance with Mr. Rico Suave - Josh Duncan.
This goes on for a good hour and near 2am we have most of the bar engaged in our humble performances. I think Waites was going to be a little nauseated if we heard one more Korean-Bryan Adams song so we said our goodbyes and made our way to the cars.
Dave wasnt about to let the night end on a squealing Bryan Adams song so he pumps up a little Golddigger in parking lot and just like we were at PCB - he opend the tailgate of the SUV and we wrap up the night with an all out Soul Train Dance Party - Norcross style.

You are reading this and you think you missed out - you did. No worries, Dave and Josh have started a Wednesday before Thanksgiving tradition. Crystal and Anita told me that they had the best night they have ever had at the karaoke lounge with our crew. Tears were shed and we said we would be back soon.

Pictures on the way. They tell the story even better. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!