Side Ponytails and Rolled Jeans

Is what I should have worn last night to the New Kids on the Block concert. But I didn't. I just dug out an old NKOTB t-shirt from my pre-teen years in my memory box. It smelled a little musty, but after a bit of Febreze all was good.

But there were people all dolled up in their 1980s gear. And some, I had to question if they 1) still wear that now and 2) If it was actually a current fashion that just fit in (I am so not okay with it coming back). At my first NKOTB concert my friend Mindy and I wore blazers. Yeah, we were so hot.

Of the 13,000 people that were there, 12,990 were 30 somethings (when did I become a TV show!), 6 were kids of fans and 4 were men. I felt bad for those guys, but I bet they'll be rewarded by their women! I have never been to a concert with all of my peers, even when I wen to NKOTB concerts as a young girl moms were there! The ladies were crazy. Screaming (I couldn't hear until this am) dancing with a beer or other alcoholic beverage in one hand and the other arm draped across their best girlfriend. It was fun.

I have to say the "kids" are all grown up now. As evident in their appearance and dance moves - whoa! I'm glad my mom wasn't there to see some of those moves. But they didn't disappoint. They did their classic dances to "The Right Stuff" and well, they did that move a lot throughout the night. I think that the funniest moment for me was when Jordan was the only one on the stage, shirt wide open, blowing in the wind fan singing "Baby I Believe in You" just like back in the day. I laughed out loud.

The part I am most sad about, however, is that my heart didn't flutter like it did when I was 13 when Jon came out on the stage. He was my true love then. He would be the only person I would watch at concerts. We were destined to be together, which is so apparent now that I am happily married to Mr. Hawk. :)

Am I glad that I went. Absolutely. Would I do it again? Not for another 15 years! Ha ha. They'll be the "Geriatrics on the Block" them. The night brought back so many memories (missed ya, Mindy!).

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