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Today, during a quiet moment of reflection, I was reflectively reflecting on my moments in the spotlight - as a performer. The roles have been varied, challenging, and interesting. So here, for your viewing pleasure, is a sampling of Sam's performative highlights.

Dancing Rooster - As a summer job, I was Foghorn Leghorn at Six Flags Magic Mountain in the Happy Birthday Bugs show. That was the summer that Bugs Bunny turned 50. I'm sure you remember it well. We did five shows a day (30 minutes per show), six days a week. I wore a full-body furry rooster costume, which I would Lysol (I'm using it as a verb) at the end of each day. It was a very sweaty summer.

School Board Barbershop Quartet Member in "The Music Man" - While teaching in California, I was in the college production of this musical. I didn't have many lines, but sang some songs with three other guys (hence, quartet). We only performed the show three times, and in one of the shows I forgot to say one of my (few) lines, because I was not paying attention. After a short pause, someone else covered for me, and then I felt like a dork.

Piano Player - I got paid to play piano at a few weddings. I stopped because it was pretty boring.

YMCA Karaoke Quartet Member - Last summer, I had the privilege of singing (poorly) with three cool guys at a karaoke party. We performed YMCA (originally performed by The Village People - duh!) in full costume and with outstanding superstar-like dance moves. J-rod was the cop. Nate was the construction guy. Michael was the Indian (because he is Indian). I was the leather guy. The crowd loved us - or maybe they just loved the free beer. I like to think it was us.