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Now you're showing your age! But unfortunately I'm still older than you. I remember going to my first NKOTB concert when I was in 8th grade, and I was seriously thinking about going to see this one, but I cannot stand the BSB. On the other hand if it would have been 'N Sync and NKOTB I would have been there in the front row! I'm a huge 'N Sync fan...saw them 5 times in concert! Is that really something I should be bragging about?
Congrats on MNSSHP!! I can't wait to see everyone dressed up!!
Sounds like the concert was a lot of fun! I fully admit to listening to NKOTB's Greatest Hits CD all the time and I always feel like I'm 13 years old again
Thanks! Me too!
I have that CD and listen to it often - plus it's on my ipod too.
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Glad you had a great time at the concert!
Thanks Marnie!
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The concert was NKOTB with Tiffany as the opener.
Too funny! I think she was the one that 'outed' Jonathon Knight.
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Hi Kelly...Just joining the party!!!!!
where did the time go...the boys are so big!!!
Your plans sound great..I can't wait to see the costumes.
Welcome! They are getting big! Lukas is 10 months old today!
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Glad you enjoyed the concert! Stefanie would have loved the BSB, her all-time favorite along with NSYNC.
Stefanie would have been in heaven! Although it's REALLY loud! My ears were buzzing for hours afterwards.
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Now you're showing your age! But unfortunately I'm still older than you. I remember going to my first NKOTB concert when I was in 8th grade, and I was seriously thinking about going to see this one, but I cannot stand the BSB. On the other hand if it would have been 'N Sync and NKOTB I would have been there in the front row! I'm a huge 'N Sync fan...saw them 5 times in concert! Is that really something I should be bragging about?
I didn't see NKOTB when I was young, so I'm making up for lost time. Yeah I got pretty bored with BSB - I didn't care for their singing too much (sorry Stefanie! Cam, don't let her read this m'kay?) If it were N'Sync I wouldv'e bought MUCH better tickets. I saw them once when I was in college. I think JT has gotten TOO popular for that to happen any time soon though.
I so saw this concert when I was a sophmore in high school. I think it was the first my parents didn't take me too. I went with a friend who was a boy, and we had a great time. Crazy that I can still remember that long ago
I think JT has gotten TOO popular for that to happen any time soon though.
He flat out said he would never do a reunion tour with the group. I don't really see how they could do a tour without him if that was their decision since he was one of the main singers, but I was never a fan of Justin's anyway, I preferred JC.
Hi Kelly, not sure how but I totally missed your PTR until now?!?
Your plans sound awesome!!! What a great time your whole troop will have! We dressed up as characters from Peter Pan last year for MNSSHP and had such a blast (especially meeting Captain Hook at the Villian's Mix'n'Mingle.) We were Peter, Hook, Wendy, Smee and Tink- it was a riot. I hope you get more takers on dressing up!!
Can't wait to read more!
Mel
PS- LOVE LOVE LOVE NKOTB!! Oh ya, I remember screaming "I LOVE YOU JOEY" at several concerts, ha ha ha! My mother was a saint to take us because I'm not sure I could survive a concert like that, lol!
Hi Kelly, not sure how but I totally missed your PTR until now?!?
Your plans sound awesome!!! What a great time your whole troop will have! We dressed up as characters from Peter Pan last year for MNSSHP and had such a blast (especially meeting Captain Hook at the Villian's Mix'n'Mingle.) We were Peter, Hook, Wendy, Smee and Tink- it was a riot. I hope you get more takers on dressing up!!
Can't wait to read more!
Mel
PS- LOVE LOVE LOVE NKOTB!! Oh ya, I remember screaming "I LOVE YOU JOEY" at several concerts, ha ha ha! My mother was a saint to take us because I'm not sure I could survive a concert like that, lol!
Welcome aboard! So glad you had a great time dressing up. I sure hope everyone else will too - or at least somewhat dress up.
Joey was/is my fave too!
Gald you had a nice time at the concert.
Now I'm REALLY showing my age because I was a Duran Duran fan. Years before New Kids/NSync or BSB.
I never got into the boy bands of the 90's as I was older and on to other things by then. BUT I still loves me some DD.
I know what you mean about it brings you back. I hear old(er) songs and remember a concert or my friend and I listening to records (got that - records - not tapes or cd's or mp3's).
I heard Rio last night on the car ride home and had the video playing in my head.
I guess it just goes to show you teenage girls are all the same regardless of the band that is popular at the moment.
I stayed home with Lukas today - he's teething, getting like 6 teeth at once right now. Anyway, I was able to make the boys vests for their costumes. Here are the Jake (Dylan), Izzy (me), and Cubby (Lukas) costumes:
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Stefanie would have loved the BSB, her all-time favorite along with NSYNC.
I remember going to my first NKOTB concert when I was in 8th grade, and I was seriously thinking about going to see this one, but I cannot stand the BSB. On the other hand if it would have been 'N Sync and NKOTB I would have been there in the front row! I'm a huge 'N Sync fan...saw them 5 times in concert! Is that really something I should be bragging about? 
The concert was NKOTB with Tiffany as the opener.
Yeah I got pretty bored with BSB - I didn't care for their singing too much (sorry Stefanie! Cam, don't let her read this m'kay?) If it were N'Sync I wouldv'e bought MUCH better tickets. I saw them once when I was in college. I think JT has gotten TOO popular for that to happen any time soon though. 
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