Screaming Like a Little Preppygirl
Last week, I experienced something, the likes of which I never thought I would. I attended a concert - a New Kids on the Block / Backstreet Boys concert. Yep, I sure did. Now before you get all judgmental on me ("I never thought she would stoop so low!", "I thought I KNEW her." etc.), listen up - it was fucking awesome - and I can't get them outta my brain.
- Step one - I see NKOTBSB on the AMA's. I flip. I must've watched the clip 15 times in one day.
- Step two - Hubby decides this would be a great Christmas present
- Step three - Hubby plots with Muzenews's husband Makkaio to shock the shit out of their wives on Christmas
- Step Four - I can give you more...
- Step Five - It's just a matter of time until we book our swanky Holiday Inn Express and we're on our way
We saw them in Pittsburgh on June 15th and dammit if it wasn't one of the best days in a long time. Side trips to Ikea and Grove City outlets were just the icing on the cake (as was a nicely buzzed walk down Carson Street before the concert).
We got all dolled up (and looked great compared to the vast majority - skank central, yeesh) and headed over to the Consol Engery Center, just across the bridge from our hotel. Once inside, we walked and walked and walked to our seats and to our surprise, found ourselves in the mutha freakin' Club Section of the arena! - HULLO?!?!? Could this night get any better? Uh fuck yeah it could. Two great opening acts (including Jordin Sparks - WHAT??) and we were on our way. They opened with an upbeat version of the catchy Ne-Yo NKOTB song "Single" and I just about exploded. My screams began here and only let up once when I went to the ladies room (I almost missed The Right Stuff). My pitch surely became deafening while Joey sang Please Don't Go Girl and when Donnie ripped his shirt off. Speaking of ripped - he WAS. Drool, ouch, etc.
I was kinda shocked (yet smiling) about all the jumbo-tron crotch shots. What the hell? These were not the teenaged NKOTBs that I remembered - and I couldn't have been happier about it. Poor Muzenews suffered from me screaming into her ear for two hours straight - but I know she was as hot and bothered as I was, especially about Joey. YUM with a capital Y. I gotta give props to Backstreet Boys as well for their effort. My only question - what the eff is up with Nick? I was almost certain his limbs would get trapped under the hydraulic stage when he decided he was too cool for school and laid down with his legs dangling over the edge of the raised platform. Whatevs.
While I wasn't sure what this night would bring, it exceeded every expectation. So anyone that wants to laugh at me, go right ahead. I had a kick ass night while you sat at home and watched netflix. Stick that in your white fedora and smoke it.
PS - Fathead's has the best microbrews and sandwiches in South PGH.
Please don't go PGirl!!!!! Off to bed to dream about being the meat in a McIntyre/Wahlberg sandwich.
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