One Sweet World

A picture from the NY Times taken at a gas station in Nashville.  A reason not to use Premium or have kids…

Oh my gosh…seriously…they’re back. It feels like just yesterday, as well as, a lifetime ago. I can still picture it. “The Right Stuff” video, Jordan running around a cemetary…I was in love, with bad hair and worse clothes (although they seem to be back in style in Brooklyn these days). Knew every song by heart, chose Joey as my fave, and had every BOP and Tiger Beat poster on my wall, along with big buttons with his picture. NKOTB was everywhere. My mom was even sweet enough to take us to the concert, where we yelled and sang and managed to come home with black t-shirts with fluorescent puff writing. It was my first concert, and I will never forget it. I had all of the VHS tapes, cassettes, trading cards and anything else considered cool. It was a great time to be a kid in love and better yet, to have 5 hot guys to choose from.

Now those memories come racing back as the announcement of the New Kids reunion surfaces. They’re men now, almost 15 years older. And I am almost 30. It’s a perfect time to reflect back on those years as I get ready to move into a new age bracket. It’s almost surreal. I find out about this and also have a dream about my best friend from that time period whom I just got in touch with for the first time in about as many years as it’s been since I’ve thought about New Kids on the Block. She was my sidekick, as we watched Jordan and the boys for the first time. Jordan was my first crush, but I switched as soon as I saw Joey sing “Please Don’t Go Girl.” I’ll never forget her room…her wall of fame outdid mine any day. Agghhh…those were the days.

Anyway…for those of you who can relate…check out their website and read up on all of the latest news on their up and coming album and tour. It’s worth the walk down memory lane.

Well…have to go watch some more videos on youtube.