CaptivatingCuriosity

I Believe

I believe in being transparent. I believe in being the only thing I can be - me. I believe in knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and their pursuit. I believe in sharing these quests with others and do so very openly and honestly. Through my love for transparency, my quest for wisdom, and my desire to understand God, His Son, His Spirit, and the world around me, I hope to open my thoughts to others so that they may be challenged to grow too. I will always be Captivating Curiosity.

Nostalgia-My Teen Idols

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Wow, can you say feeling like your 12 again?! Last night I went to the NKOTB concert with my roommate and a friend. (For those of you who don't know, that would be the New Kids On The Block.) We were very excited as they were a favorite band of ours from childhood. And so was the case for the thousands of other 30-somethings women who packed the arena. I was amazed by how many women still had their original NKOTB apparel, buttons, and nostalgic goodies. Some were dressed in legwarmers, leggings, and flourscent colors with their side ponytails bobbing around as they giddily ventured into the Xcel Energy Center. It was, as a fan poster read, "NKOTB Stalkerfest". There were smatterings of men and young women under 20 but most wee 30-something womens. As the band played Donnie, one of the members, stated, "15 years ago we would look out all of you and young girls stared back at us and today we see women drinking beer and pregnant!" What struck me more than anything, however, was when the band got on stage and started singing, "The Right Stuff". My eyes...watered! Ok, I teared up a bit!! I was surprised by that reaction. I felt like I did when I was younger, watching the New Kids at their Fourth of July Concert on July 4, 1990 at Harriet Island in Saint Paul as a fan crazed 12 year old again!I had NO idea that the memories would come flooding back including the feelings from that time! I was enamored. I sang along to all the songs I knew, danced in front of my seat, and even did some of the classic NKOTB moves. It was a thrill. A trip down memory lane. Thanks, NKOTB for making me feel like a kid again.

posted by tobepink @ 11:30 AM

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