I Heart Donnie

I... love... them. As my voice eeks this sound out, I am thinking of the one, the only, the New Kids on the Block. Sigh... went to their concert on Wednesday night. And I was reminded of the kinds of crushes you have when you're 12 or 13. That you're going to somehow meet and marry that in particular famous person... hey... it came true for Katie Holmes. Nevermind that she's looking pretty unhappy and actually kind of frumpy these days. (I guess I just thought she looked better before cutting her hair and being married to Tom Cruise. A more mature look is good... as you get older... but hers just doesn't look right somehow...)

Honestly, the other night was one of the best nights out I have ever had. It was magical. And I got to share it with biff and a friend of hers. I really am still on cloud nine about it. I am completely surprised by my own feelings on this. I had pretty much forgotten all about NKOTB. They just rarely crossed my mind anymore. But now I've got a crush on Donnie again... though I don't imagine I'll be putting any posters up anytime soon.

When we first got there I wondered if they felt stupid. Singing all these songs from 15/20 years ago that reflected their own childishness. But - then - when they sang three songs up close and personal to us, I got to see their faces. They were having fun. Not taking themselves too seriously. And it was good because the women around me were also having a good time. Though I think they felt reaching out to them was an uncontrollable urge. That happened to me once with Scott Weiland. It's a weird, overwhelming feeling that goes through you when you do that.

So, why did this concert mean so much to me?

In the past week or so I have watched dream after dream come true. Between the ball players, the president-elect, and 5 boys from Boston... suddenly it dawns on me. You can reach a pinnacle and dreams are worth chasing. You may never reach them. Look at McCain... but you can still go for it. You can live your life for something larger, if that's your wish. It may bring some heartache but it will still be worth it to try because the ups and the downs of trying are what make you who you are as well as what you will become.