Feb 19 2009
Wow, Just Wow
So this morning having left the television on while taking care of my online duties, I noticed this horrible sound coming out of the television’s speakers.
Oh my goodness.
The pitchiness! The forced sappy soundtrack! Who was making this horrible noise? Make it stop!
I looked up from my computer screen and Wham! Grey hair. Wham! Wrinkles. Wham! Men dressing way too young for their age. The phrase “mutton dressed up like lamb” pops into my head.
Wait.
They look familiar.
Is that the New Kids on the Block ?
Oh man. That’s just wrong.
Never ever have I been so grateful for the commercials to come on. Phew. Gave my ears a rest.
And just as I started to shake off the horrible noises, they started again.
What’s that? NOOOOOOO!!!! A commercial advertising their concert, and they’re coming where? My town? Of course they are.
Awesome.
The commercial finally ended, and the television show came back on.
Regis asks, “Now really, how old are you now?”
My thoughts exactly Regis. My thoughts exactly.
Thanks for the warning. I’ll avoid tuning them in.
Marilynne
As a former NKOTB junkie, I must say I groaned when I heard about their comeback. No good can come from aging former teen heartthrobs shaking their money makers. All it serves to do is make us formerly obsessed fans feel really old.