How credible could she be, afterall.

It's like last call as the former New Kid on the Block spends an evening in the North End

By Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff | January 12, 2006

I'm hugging Jordan Knight, a former member of New Kids on the Block, in front of Strega in the North End. It's a little after 9 p.m., and I'm pretty sure he's had way too much to drink (about eight double vodkas and beers, according to our bill).

He looks at the cab that's pulled over to take him home, and he whispers in my ear, ''Want to come?"

I don't know if he's kidding, but for a moment, it feels like it's 1989 all over again. My stomach is churning, and I'm living the dream I know I must have had when I was 11, that someday Jordan Knight would want to whisk me away in a taxi.

But let's rewind.

I get to Strega at about 6 p.m., where I'm supposed to meet Jordan Knight, his wife, and their friends for dinner. The assignment is to hang out with them on their double date, shadowing a typical night in the life of a former boy-band star from Dorchester who, at 35, is trying for a comeback with a new solo album, ''The Fix."

But when I get to the restaurant, Jordan's alone at the bar. The wives didn't come, he says. It's going to be just the three of us -- Jordan, his promoter/pal Michael Patt, and I. (And a photographer to capture the night.)

It starts off as expected. When Michael arrives, he and Jordan talk about music and their kids. Jordan's new single, ''Where Is Your Heart Tonight," is a ballad, and Mike is trying to market the song to easy-listening stations.

Mike asks what Jordan is drinking. He's already told me. ''It's something sweet, like a watered-down vanilla Bacardi thing," he says.

We talk about Jordan's son, Dante, a first-grader who likes his dad's Play Station Portable. Jordan and I talk about backup dancers and about how we think they're limiting.

Jordan has now downed a few of those vanilla Bacardi things, which I later find out are double vodkas, and he's mixing them with beer. I tell him to eat, but he's not interested.

''I ate a big meal at, like, 4," he says.

Then he begins to make serious faces, stands up, and leans against a wall. When I look confused, he tells me he's posing for the photographer I brought with me.

I tell Jordan to sit down, that the pictures from the evening are supposed to be candid.

''I'm just trying to get my man a good shot," he says, referring to the photographer and adjusting his scarf, which I assure him looks good.

Soon, Jordan runs out of the restaurant onto Hanover Street, where he poses under a tree. The photographer reluctantly follows.

When Jordan comes back to the table, I ask him to list the artists he'd most like to perform with, living or dead.

''James Brown. Beatles. Michael Jackson. Luther Vandross."

We talk more about music, and then he excuses himself. He yells from the bathroom, ''Heeeeeey. Heeeey," loud enough for other patrons to hear, and I get up to help. Turns out he wants the photographer to take pictures of him by the bathroom.

I say to Mike, ''He keeps posing."

''He's a poser," Mike says, smiling.

When Jordan returns, I tell him I like a song he released in 1999 called ''Give It To You." He tells me he came up with a dance for the track before he had even recorded it.

''I said, 'Let me come up with dance steps. . .' " he says. ''If I ever sing it, I'll have some hot [expletive]."

Jordan is soon recognized by a man at the restaurant who says, ''Jordan. Hello. I know you." The man starts to explain how they know each other but gives up when he sees Jordan's blank stare.

Moving on, Mike and I decide to talk about love, about Jordan's wife, whom Jordan met when he was about 12.

''I went to her family's house for meals," Jordan says. ''They loved me."

I tell him that marriage scares me, and Jordan, sipping another beer, looks like he's just noticed me for the first time. He puts his hand to my face and tries to push the hair out of my eyes, but his aim is off and he's hitting me in the eyebrow. I ask him how he knew he wanted to marry his wife and what makes a good partner.

He says, very slowly, ''OK. What's the question?"

I remind him.

He answers, ''You . . . want a wife . . . who is not . . . cheat-ful. . ." Then he makes a face at the camera.

Mike goes outside to flag a cab for Jordan. We follow him out and say our goodbyes, and Jordan whispers the aforementioned quick invite in my ear.

I squeal ''Jordan!" in a falsetto I forgot I had, pretending like it's not 2006, like he's not 35, and like we don't know better.

Meredith Goldstein can be reached at mgoldstein@globe.com

© Copyright 2006 Globe Newspaper Company.

Interesting.....teaser, spoiler or major foul-up?

Danny blogged Sunday. It first went up on his MySpace page:

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say thank you to all our UK, Irish, Scottish and German fans for making our European tour so special. You guys are making us feel right at home. We have been able to let loose and give you guys some shows I will never forget. After 17-18 years it is amazing the support you guys have shown. I love all of you.
And to everyone back home in America, we can’t wait for March 7th. We are starting a new leg to our North American tour. Also be on the look out for our new video for “2 in the morning”. Lets make this one a big hit by calling the radio stations and hitting up VH1. This song has always been one of my favorites and I have been waiting for the release. Lets make a big push into the summer. 2am, the spring tour, the cruise, and then the all new summer tour. I still catch myself in disbelief. I am so grateful to all of you and lets keep this ride going.

All my love
Danny

Today, it appeared on NKOTB.com:

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to say thank you to all our UK, Irish, Scottish and German fans for making our European tour so special. You guys are making us feel right at home. We have been able to let loose and give you guys some shows I will never forget. After 17-18 years, the support you guys have shown is amazing. I love all of you.
And to everyone back home in America, we can’t wait for March 7th. We are starting a new leg to our North American tour. Also be on the look out for our new video for “2 in the morning”. Let’s make this one a big hit by calling the radio stations and hitting up VH1. This song has always been one of my favorites and I have been waiting for the release. Let’s make a big push into the summer. 2am, the spring tour, the cruise… I still catch myself in disbelief. I am so grateful to all of you and lets keep this ride going.

All my love,
Danny

Do you see what's missing between Sunday and today?

I do.

and then the all new summer tour.

Was it a teaser?

Was it a spoiler?

Or did somebody fuck up?

But, I've never done this kinda thing before!

With the development of the internet came the ability to buy tickets online. Easy peasie clicks and you're the proud owner of great tickets to the concert of your choice.

I'm not sure exactly what it was that inspired me to get in touch with my friend Syd, but when I heard NK tickets were going on sale I immediately IM'd him and asked him about his "connections" at Wells. I saw the great pictures he got from the Slipknot show and was definitely interested in getting decent seats for the NK show, too. He told me, however, that he has no "connections," he just gets in line early for tickets and usually gets whatever he wants. Next thing I know, I've decided that instead of sleeping in my own warm bed Friday night and doing that easy peasie click thing Saturday morning, I was going to sleep in front of WF arena instead. I checked with Nate and he was cool with it, so the planning began. Sean wanted to come with, so off we went Friday night.

After a hearty meal, Sean and I grabbed our sleeping bags, mp3 players and warmest clothes and headed to DSM. Syd was already in line and his girlfriend Anna was on her way. Another guy and his teenage son came up just a few minutes after we got there. Second in line. SWEET!!

There'd been a hockey game, so we were waiting inside the breezeway (between the two doors). Unfortunately though, some guy with a lanyard on a power trip told us we'd have to take the party outside. Damn! Out we trudged...the first hour went pretty non-eventfully. Anna had joined us by this point and we sat and chatted for a bit. Sean was a trooper and didn't complain too much about the cold - no worse than I had, at least.


About 11:30 or 12, a hockey player and his girlfriend came out and one of us happened to sneakily grab the door before it could shut behind them. Sean had to go to the bathroom, so he went in and walked toward the bathrooms, but a janitor stopped him. While he didn't tell him to leave, he did tell him not to follow him (in a creepy Old-Mr.-Jenkins-if-it-weren't-for-you-meddling-kids sorta voice, I might add). So...Sean came back out, but we wedged a hat in the door so we could get in later, after we knew everybody'd left for the night. Yes, yes, I know how WRONG this is...but I also know how freakin' COLD it was.



As downtown Des Moines quieted down for the night, we watched people walk back to their cars from the bars...we cracked open the little hand warmers and stuffed them in our gloves, shirts, collars and hats...we told stories of concerts past and honestly...had a GREAT time, despite the cold. Syd gave up the first ghost about 1:30 or so and he and Sean took a trip to QT and McDonald's. When they got back, Anna'd had enough so she went home for a few hours. She was absolutely exhausted. About an hour later, Sean and I finally gave up the fight and decided to make a 3am trip to McD's and QT for bathroom and food. The guy and his son had also retired to their van for a little while to warm up.



When we got back (bellies full of McNuggets & fries, I might add), we decided that it was time to migrate inside. Slowly and stealthily, we crept inside the breezeway, keeping close to the outer walls to hopefully elude the security cameras for a while. We managed to do just that. We were so grateful for heat and block from the wind. We didn't care that we were breaking the law. We just knew we were finally not shivering. As time went on, people started to join us...two by two, the breezeway began to fill up. Finally, around 6:00ish, our final "illegal immigrants" joined us...and shortly thereafter, our cover was blown.

Shit.

We all grimaced as a WF employee made his way down the stairs. We were dreading having to go back out into the cold with still almost 4 hours to go. Although me having some cool air around me so I didn't strangle the NK-fan-wannabe who claimed to have been "waiting for this moment for 21 years" probably wouldn't have been a bad idea by that point. The guy was apparently just a peon because he didn't kick us out...just checked the doors after verifying with security that we could be in there. Apparently they didn't want to tangle with kicking twelve of us out into the cold. He bid us happy ticket hunting and made his way back up the stairs.

Ahh yes....the wannabe fan. I knew you'd ask me about that.

This snarky, eavesdropping little snot pissed me off from the get-go. She walked in like she owned the damn place about 3:30 am. First off...don't fuck with me at 3 in the morning. Secondly, don't fuck with my boys at 3 in the morning. So, she's been there only a few minutes before she starts talking about going to the show. Blah blah. Don't care. Then she starts spoutin' off shit about seating for the arena and sound checks and the more she talked, the more I'm thinkin either she's Donnie's fuckin' sister and has insider information.....or she's a complete fucktard without a brain cell in her head. It was at this time that Syd and I had a twin-brain-power moment and texted each other at EXACTLY the same time. He says "What's up with her?" and I tell him "This chick's fullashit. She doesn't know what she's talking about.". Our phones beeped at exactly the same moment. I cracked up.

She's an eavesdropper..which just pisses me right the hell off. So, she's eavesdropping on my conversation with my buddy (and now, my personal savior) Syd about which sections we're going to request when we get to the ticket window, etc...and she pipes up....why aren't you just asking for first available on the floor?

I said "Because you're not going to get anything closer than row 21 and I'm not going to do that when I can get the first or second row next to the stage in the lower bowl." And she starts arguing with me about how it doesn't MATTER if it's some fan club or not...."state law prohibits...." blah blah fuckity blah. I said, "Umm....are you ON nkotb.com AT ALL?" She said "Well yeah, duh. I'm a fan. I've been there a lot."

It's at this point in time I realize that she's NOT Donnie's sister.

So I tell her in the MOST diplofuckingmatic way possible that she's obviously not aware that a company called "I Love All Access" has already bought the first twenty rows for VIP seating. She starts arguing with me again and by now, I'm rolling my eyes and taking a deep breath to keep from killing her. I responded with "Well, obviously you know much more than I do, so I'll request my section and just hope for the best."


Okay...so later on...the heat starts to kick up a little bit as the sun comes up (we're in a glass lobby and the heat's on....we're starting to get warm) so I take off my coat. I'd worn my turtleneck under my old skool black NK tshirt with the street sign and neon foot prints on it. And she starts fucking LAUGHING at me.
"My God, where'd you GET that thing?"
I said "MusicLand in 1990...why?"
She says "Wow, you're not a fan. You're fucking obsessed."
Even Sean giggled and said "you're so dead, man."
She said "Well, I mean you know all the songs, you have 20 year old tshirts...I mean, that's just crazy."
About that time, Nate calls me. His ringtone is "I'll Be Loving You Forever." And lil Miss Know-It-All pipes up "OMG, I forgot they even DID that song!!"
I looked at her and said "Honey...can you even legally buy a beer? Cuz you're done. Seriously. You're done."

I *hate* people who think they know everything when clearly, they couldn't fill up a paper plate with the knowledge they truly possess. This chick had my nerves on end when she walked in the door. I found GREAT pleasure in knowing her request for "best available" seats got her somewhere past row 20 on the floor.

Okay....that little snippet's done.

About 9am, they finally start setting up the barricade thingie to form rows for the ticket windows and we line up. Syd's telling us the protocol for what to do and it dawns on me. I'm FIRST in line for my window. HOLY crap. I've NEVER been first in line for ANYTHING like this!! I tell the guy which section I want...and he finds me 8 seats in the FIRST row of section 103.

GAH!! RIGHTBYTHEFUCKINGSTAGEOMG!

I hand him my CC and tell him to snap those baby's up. He swipes the card and starts processing the transaction. He gets a puzzled look and swipes it again. Hmm...He says "Let me try manually entering the card number." What the HELL?? STILL no good. OMG. What the fuck is going on???? I just transferred money to the account yesterday to make sure there was enough for the tickets!!!! I yell for Syd....I'm PANICKING.

It finally dawns on me....it's a new CC. I didn't activate it. Mother. Fuck. Syd laughs at me, but, bless his heart, put the tickets on his card for me.

So...after nearly freezing my ass off outside for almost six hours, nearly murdering a wanna-be fan and then having a freakin' CORONARY when my payment method doesn't work, I am finally the proud owner of FIVE tickets for the Des Moines NKOTB show in April.

I immediately call my girls (Jen and Sarah - who is actually flying out here the day before the concert from Washington to go with us) and tell them where we're sitting. They're THRILLED!!!! Jen also relays to me the information for our Moline concert on the 2nd. Again..section 103. A little farther up, but still VERY very good seats!! I tell Shelby the good news and she's thrilled too. She can hardly believe it's happening! I finally get home around noon and update my MySpace and Facebook statuses to reflect the killer seats we got for the shows. Kimmi comments "ummm....HOW killer?" Now, she'd already decided that she was ONLY coming to Iowa for the Moline show on Thursday because with her travel plans this year, she just couldn't stay for Monday's show, too. So I tell her where the seats are and tell her I can still get a ticket for her in our section if she wants to go, but she needs to let me know ASAP. She immediately responded, and after a little bit of deliberation, she said "YES. I'm in!!"

So....not only do I get to attend TWO shows this spring with three of my best friends, I get to share it with my daughter, too. August 1989 was my first real concert - NKOTB at the Iowa State Fair. This year...twenty years later, will be Shelby's first concert - NKOTB at Wells Fargo Arena. I'm so thrilled I can hardly stand it!!!!

Operation Squirrel (Jon's Blog)

Greetings from one of the best cities in the world! Just enjoyed a day
off in London. Can we just stay here? I’m getting so tired of packing
and unpacking everyday. Its all your fault, but I thank you for this
one misery I have to suffer (LOL). Watson got sent home on the first
plane to America this morning. I found his behavior to be a bit erratic
lately. I hear he was the cause of our continued economic downfall
Monday morning. The majority of you were not up to full working
capabilities due to staying up half the night waiting for some video to
be posted on the web. I wasn’t at that show and haven’t seen the video.
I did hear something about his a** being all over YouTube though.
Hopefully some upcoming time off will do him good. He told me he is
feeling extremely tired and home sick. The cold and rainy weather,
constant air travel, and being in a different time zone is sure taking
its toll on the poor guy! We all now he is no spring chicken these days
and damp weather is hard on the arthritis! Good thing he loves what he
does, so he will be just fine! In the mean time, I am here by myself
and will fill in for him during his absence. He said he can’t wait to
join me again sometime soon. I’m not sure when he will be back because
he shows up at really random times. He said something about a cruise in
May, not sure if he was talking about the cruise that I will be on with
some of you……I guess we will have to wait and see!

Jonathan

ps. You can now blog about my multiple personalities PH
pss. Operation squirrel, not gonna happen!
psss. Travelin Jon needs a plastic surgeon. What’s up with that nose?
pssss. Jessica Jones needs a vacation, what a girl! If I was the
president you’d be my press secretary
psssss. Starbucks in Europe needs half and half its just not right with
plain milk
pssssss. Hi Mom
psssssss. Wow its 5:48 and I have to be on a bus in a few hours
pssssssss. Good night!

The first step is admitting there's a problem.

Or so they tell me.

I wouldn't know, as I'm not in rehab.

I have realized, however, that I do have some serious addictions. I've developed a drug habit. Because I am *SO* addicted to New Kids, it's only fitting that they have developed nicknames related to addiction-causing materials.

Jonathan is exactly my brand of Heroin. Aptly named because of his immediate effects on me - heightened body temperature, flushed skin, breathlessness and clouded mental function. The most addictive of all New Kids drugs, Heroin is also the most dangerous...much like those quiet people you have to watch out for!

Joe is Crack. Let's face it - he's HOT and I want more and more of him with every hit. Not to mention, Crack causes my heart to race and, like Heroin, my body temperature to rise. Crack is also fairly cheap, as drugs go, and you saw Joe's blog about being too cheap to pay for delivery on his Christmas tree. Sooner or later, though...Crack can hurt my heart. *coughcoughBARRETTcoughcough* I must be careful.

Jordan is Pot. One of the most recreational drugs, Pot can be found to cause sleeplessness and, with long-term use, difficulty breathing. It's also been reported that those using Pot tend to miss more work than those who don't. (You saw my blog about work...you know where this is going!) Pot's also a drug I could live without if I absolutely had to..but he it's one that's usually up for a good time if you don't have anything better to do.

Donnie is Ecstasy...or X as it's termed in the party world. X is used to calm my nerves, and heighten my sexual awareness (sound like anybody we know?). Like the other drugs, a rise in body temperature usually comes with X - along with teeth clenching, blurred vision, sweating and fainting. Then, of course, there's also the confusion, sleep problems and constant cravings. Ahh yes...I love me some X.

Danny is Ginseng. Being the health-nut of the group, he's inspired me to come back to a more holistic high. Increasing my mental awareness, Ginseng is a refreshing retreat from the other drugs who make my mind race from one thought to another. He It is something that restores my body, healing and relaxing the tension I feel. Although typically a very healthy addition, it can sometimes cause nervousness and excitability. Overall, he's it's well worth the risk.

Like any drug...excessive use can destroy lives. I have to be very careful to make sure my addictions don't override my everyday life. Unlike most addictions, though...I don't want to be cured of this one. No 12-step programs here, despite their talk of "Step by Step" in the 90's. I want nothing to do with quitting these Drugs...as if I stand a chance at a cure, anyway!

I love my little addictions!

**Editor's note: The author of this blog is not and has never used any type of illegal substance, much less been addicted to any. This blog was written tongue-in-cheek, so please take it in the context it was intended.**

Happy New Year from Jon

From NKOTB.com

Happy New Year to you! Where does the time go? I can’t believe It was one year ago that Jordan and I left home and went to stay with Donnie to begin planning for our reunion! I hope this year was as great for you as It was for me and the rest of the New Kids. It has been so much fun traveling all over North America. This Is the best country ever. I am glad I got to see It all over again.

I survived the trauma of turning forty……. of course I’ll still lie about my age. I’ve been doing It for so long I can’t stop now. I had the best birthday ever. Sitting around the Four Seasons In Punta Mita, Mexico with a small group of friends. This hotel Is one of the best if you want to get away from It all and relax. It did take me a good three days to let go and be able to enjoy myself. I’m never one to sit around and do nothing but I was so ready to do just that. Went snorkeling off the coast on a tiny island wildlife refuge. The water was a bit murky the day we all went. It makes It kind of creepy when you can’t see far into the distance. At one point I saw some large black shadows circling beneath us. Convinced it was a school of sharks. I told the people in our group that there are some cool fish in the direction of the shadows. Hey, I didn’t know these people and I’d rather watch them become dinner and not my friends. Swimming back to the boat we found out it was a school of stingrays and not some hungry sharks. These things were amazing, they were as big as I. We also had the opportunity of coming across a huge sea lion asleep on the beach.

Amazing sights… amazing times… amazing food… amazing service…amazing friends!

So here I am, back out in Los Angeles. Although it’s not snowing like back home, it’s freezing cold! I guess the warm weather in Mexico spoiled me. We are getting ready to film our third video next week, than off to Europe for another go round. It has been so great to have this time off. I got to go back to work for a few days and experience what I’ve been missing. As much as I love doing the New Kids thing I am itching to get back to my company. If only I could work during the day and commute to our concerts every night I would have the best of both worlds. That is impossible as we all know, so for now my main focus will remain with you!

Looking forward to seeing you all again this spring and summer.

Jon

NKOTB - Trip to KC - Part 4 - The SHOW!

(FYI, there are links, photos and embedded videos throughout this blog. Please make sure to interact as much as possible for the FULL NKOTB experience!)

Are you ready? Are you kidding me?!

HELL YES! We've been ready for 14 years - what kind of crazy ass question is THAT?!

Within seconds, the stage lifted and our five boys (yes, we counted..RiceChex and I have ridden THAT sad little rodeo before!) appeared. Tears!! Screams! Tears! Shrieks! Tears! Gasps for breath! Tears! Pounding on Silly's shoulder! Tears! Tears! Tears!

There they were!!!!! Flesh and blood and sounding like angels!

They began the show with a montage of Single, My Favorite Girl and You Got It (The Right Stuff). I don't know what I expected, but whatever I had in my mind was blown away. I remember watching videos of Elvis...the Beatles...hell, even these guys in the Old School days and thinking "My God, look at those idiots screaming and crying. What the hell??"

I get it now. I totally get it.

Didn't I Blow Your Mind and Valentine Girl sent us all into hysterics as we realized that our BOYS had indeed become men with their grabbing and thrusty. Sweet Jesus, Joseph and Mary, they were like orgasms on a stick!

Age has been kind to our boys, that's for sure. Deeper voices, sexier moves and the fact that *THEY are in control of the show now is apparent in every single step. Every single note. Every single breath they take. They OWN the stage. There's no question about it.

Please, Don't Go Girl brought me to tears again - Joe's voice as a pre-pubescent teenager was crystal....as an adult, he's diamond. Every note. Every time. Pure heaven. If there was ever a song I wish Joe would re-record, it's this one. He oozes sexy from every pore when he croons this little numbah. *sigh*

Next came Grown Man and No More Games which led to Danny breakdancing and If You Go Away. At the end of "If You Go Away" there was a tribute to people who've passed away - people who influenced them and their music, celebrities they were close to and finally those who were part of the NKOTB family. This video has the full clip of the tribute. RiceChex and I were literally sobbing by the time this song finished. Thank God I packed Kleenex in my purse.

Kimmi made the comment later about how amazed she was at the audience participation. She'd never been to a concert where EVERY single person was involved in the show to the extent the NK's fans were. This gives a quick glimpse into what she meant:

The guys then surprised us with a second stage at the back of the venue. Dirty Dancing started out the show on Stage B, followed by 2 in the Morning and Tonight, which finished on the main stage after they drove the crowd wild by skimming up the side aisle.

Twisted came next, which happens to be my favorite and what I consider to be my theme song. What can I say...there were X-rated thoughts flying through my head as I watched Joe perform that little sucker!!

Jordan teased us into oblivion with Baby, I Believe in You - good lord! It's astonishing to me that his body is STILL in that good a shape after all these years. And let's just say the man can still do "THRUST" like nobody's business! He followed it up with his solo, Give it to You.

Joe sweetened the pot with Stay the Same and even brought in a choir. Silly said she closed her eyes throughout the whole song and just listened. It really was an amazing performance. I always did love the song, but the choir just added that much more to it. *swoon*

Not to be left out, Donnie wooed the ladies with Cover Girl, sending women over the edge with a striptease-esque booty shake to end all booty shakes. I admit, I was writhing in ecstasy agony.

The one song that absolutely brought me to a sobbing mess, though, was I'll Be Loving You (Forever). Twenty years and it still gets to me. It was the song that got my attention in 1988 and it still brings me to my knees today.

Click, Click, Click definitely brought some excitement. The song itself didn't really impress me the first few times I heard it, but as a photographer and as I got over the whole "sex" thing they were going for on "the Block", I quickly swung the other way and as it turns out, I LOVE THIS SONG! The guys end the song with a "Pose Off" and it brought laughter and confusion from the crowd. It wasn't until we got back to the hotel and went through the pictures that we truly realized where Jordan had gone during the Pose Off. Sneaky little shit.

Silly, RiceChex and myself were TOTALLY enthralled!!

Next came Summertime! This was the song that really caught my attention when it was first released. It was the first video they made when they came back and it really struck a familiar chord in all of us. I don't think there was a single girl there who didn't sing along. LOVED it! Donnie took the mic for a bit and made sure to address the hubbies, too. Can't leave them out!

The first encore was Step by Step - I'd almost forgotten that they hadn't done it yet. I knew Hangin' Tough was still to come, but Step by Step had slipped my mind. How the hell did THAT happen?!!

And, no NKOTB concert would be complete without a little HANGIN' TOUGH!!! They topped off the show with some old Queen. Gotta love Jordan's little "Mud on yo face, a big disgrace, blah da mah dah bah...place."

I know this blog sounds more like a recap than an experience, but it is only because I truly lack words to accurately describe the emotions I was feeling without coming off like a crazed lunatic. What words come to mind?

Euphoric.
Nostalgic.
Reminiscing.
Amazing.
Unbelievable.
Astounding.
Paralyzing.
Heart-wrenching.
Overwhelming.
Orgasmic.

The-single-most-awesome-experience-of-my-whole-fucking-life.

Yeah. That's it. That sums it up right there.


(All the photos and video clips embedded on this blog were ones I shot. The linked video clips were found on YouTube and took place at our show in KC with the exceptions of Single, Favorite Girl & You Got It (the Right Stuff) which came from their VH-1 Boxed set, Twisted, which was from the Montreal show and the second clip of "If You Go Away" which came from their Boston show.)

In regards to the newsflash that destroyed my life yesterday:

Donnie squelched the rumors this afternoon and Robo is consequentially at the very TOP of my shit list now. You better sleep with one eye open, buddy!! ;)

Here's Donnie's blog putting the rumor to rest:
Happy Holidays from DONNIE

We interrupt your program to bring you the following news bulletin:

I'm sitting here tonight evaluating the psychosis that has become my life. In that self-evaluation, I've learned that I'm beyond fucked up. My priorities are so screwed up and the worst part?? I don't care. I don't want to fix them.

For those who know me, you know I'm a huge New Kids on the Block fan. I have been for 20 years and I will be forever. I'm part of numerous websites and follow the guys lives pretty closely. I haven't met any of them, but recently came close at a reunion concert in Kansas City in November.

On one of the fan sites today, a woman posted about how she got some "face time" (got to meet them) with Donnie Wahlberg for the second week in a row on the set of Bunker Hill in Boston. This was what she wrote:

"Ok Divas, you're all gonna think I'm crazy but I just got back from getting more facetime with Donnie (and Robo too)!!!

I met my girl Phyllis in East Boston and we got to meet Donnie and get pics with him. We talked with Robo for a good 20 minutes too. He gave me a cup of tea he had bought for Donnie. Walked over and handed it to me. I said "what's this?" and Robo said e had gotten it for Donnie but someone else got him one first. Donnie asked Robo if there were any fans outside and said to give it to one of us because we were probably freezing. So Robo gave it to me!

I'm pretty sure I'm just completely insane! I was literally in and out, it was real quick this time, not too much waiting around. Robo confirmed a summer tour but then said that would be the end of the New Kids :( He was soooo sweet, gave us lots of info and kept coming back over to us. Donnie looked exhausted but was nice enough to pose for pics again. As he was walking across the street to us he wouldn't take his eyes off me. I think the wheels were spinning and he was thinking, "didn't I just see this girl", lol! I smiled at him though and he just smiled back. As I was getting my pic (which Robo took) I said to Donnie, "Look Robo is so sweet he gave me your tea." To which Donnie replied, "Well what are you gonna do with it?" I just laughed and sarcastically said "I'm drinking it Donnie Wahlberg, what do you think I'm gonna do with it?" He just laughed back and said alright!"

THE END OF THE NEW KIDS?!?!?!?!?!?!

I've dealt with a lot of losses in my life: both my parents, a child, my best friend, numerous relatives and acquaintances....but I haven't felt this heartbroken in a VERY long time.

Speaking rationally*, how much sense does it make to take the time, energy and resources to reunite a group THIS big with this huge of a following only to have them stick around a year?? 500,000 people paid for tickets to their shows on their three month tour. I can't speak for everyone, but my tickets alone cost $80 each. That's not counting the $375 5* seats that covered the first ten rows for each show.

And think about what this will do to ALL the fans, not just me. We have waited over sixteen years for this to happen...we've been swept back out to sea with their music, their talent, their charm, their devotion and love for us. Are they going to walk away again?

If this does turn out to be true, I will have lost some major respect for these guys. Nobody who loves their fans would do this to them. Not now. Not ever.

If you'll excuse me now, I'm going to go back into my little box and not going to pay attention to these HORRIBLE vicious rumors!!

And God bless my friends on the forums who WEREN'T part of that horrific thread that tore my life apart....they posted these for me:

- yes, I know how dangerous of a word "rational" can be for someone in my state of mind, but I promise you, this is NOT the psychosis talking

NKOTB - Trip to KC - Part 3

Those of you without obsessive/addictive personalities may find difficulty understanding this next part of the trip. Humor me anyway.

With having had nearly 20 years go by since our last NKOTB concert, things have changed. Instead of just flooding the stadium, we now have to be individually searched & monitored as we enter the venue. Metal detectors & bag searches add an edge to the concert that we didn't experience as teenagers. Fortunately the security personnel have the job down to an art and it didn't take more than a few seconds to pass through without problems. Rice Chex & Silly headed to the merchandise counter and since I was anxious to see our seats and really didn't have the cash to spend on tshirts, I headed to our seats. I swear to you, I heard trumpets and harps as I passed through the black curtain into the main arena. Even the air seemed lighter.

There it was. The stage.

In an instant, I retreated to 16 again. Husbands and kids were suddenly a thing of the past and I was a carefree bachelorette! I found my heart rate rising and excitement began to pulse through my body...I could not WAIT for showtime! It wasn't long before the girls joined me - section 107, row 23. Just to our left was the jumbotron. They were playing constant ads for texting into the guys at a chance to win backstage passes, front row, etc. We texted in a few good ones: "Joey, honey, you left your keys on my nightstand, xoxo." "I got a bikini wax for tonight, I DESERVE front row!" and of course, shoutouts to mah girl "Happy birthday, RiceChex!". Conversations were struck with those sitting around us. We discovered how much the girls in front of us enjoyed it when other people fell. The girls behind us were amused by the trashy girls in the restroom using the urinals to pee in. (Yes...I'm serious. I witnessed the classlessness myself)

The lights dimmed and the crowd went nuts as Lady Gaga (Lady Blah Blah, if you ask me) took the stage. Personally, I think she went shoplifting at Ikea and wore one of their lamps as a dress.
I was *not* impressed. Natasha Bedingfield wasn't too bad, but let's face it. We weren't there to see the girls.

Once Natasha left the stage...we knew it was just a matter of minutes before our 20 yr old dreams would come true.

(Part 4 coming soon!)

NKOTB - Trip to KC - Part 2

When we came back out of Californo's after dinner, there was a dusting of snow on the ground. Usually I'm not much for snow, but it really was pretty and since we didn't have to drive more than a couple blocks, we weren't too affected by it. We decided to partake in some stalking intel about the Plaza just in case the Guys decided to stay in KC Saturday night. We staked out Stahbucks (that's right...there's no "R" in Stahbucks) and the Intercontinental hotel, but it was much to our disappointment as we didn't have a single celebrity sighting. Motivated for Saturday, we drove back to the hotel and turned in for the night. RiceChex, bless her heart, was deafened by Silly's and my symphony of snore, so she ended up getting her own room about halfway through the night. I can't blame her.

Saturday came and so did breakfast. Omelet bar from hell in the basement. YUMMO!! I'm not much for omelets, but these were really good. Throw on some salsa and I was good to go. Breakfast, however, led to the disappearance of Silly's cell phone. She was certain she'd brought it down to breakfast with her, but I found it back in the room. Whew. Caper solved. I should'a been a Hardy Boy.

After breakfast, we got ready and headed to the Plaaaaahhhhhza - pronounced with a long ahhhhhh sound, of course, because that's the way we roll. We made a quick perusal through the shops and I danced with the Pen-wins (because we cool people don't pronounce the "G") in front of J Crew.
Next came Figlio's. Ahhhh, Figlio's. Rice Chex and I have fond memories of Figlio's from trips gone by. The pasta...the tiramisu...the atmosphere. Oh man, the atmosphere! There were these awesome black & white old Italy photographs that covered every wall of the restaurant. Rice Chex even found one that looked like her several years ago. Upon entering the restaurant, though, we noticed they'd updated the decor. We hoped this was the ONLY change, but unfortunately, it wasn't. The calimari that used to be to die-for had been diminished to a sad fraction of what it used to be. The breaded squid now sits in a bath of balsamic vinegar - GAG. The pasta wasn't bad, but it did leave a bit to be desired. All-in-all, I was NOT impressed with the changes and we let the waitress know. They say all things must change, but dammit, why'd it have to be Figlio's??!Fortunately our distress about Figlio's was quickly squashed by an hour of luxury at Massage Envy. We'd talked about having massages at our hotel, but at $80 a pop, we decided to find a cheaper alternative. In checking out the Plaza website, I found the link for this little gem. We weren't sure what to expect, since it is part of a chain, but we went in with high hopes and low expectations. How wonderfully we were surprised!!! Heated tables, low lighting and skilled massage therapists, we came out an hour later refreshed, rejuvenated and newly motivated to meet our Men!

We went back to the hotel and got ready for the show. Granted..it was only about 3, but we were determined to meet the guys. We headed to the Sprint center as soon as we were ready and after not seeing any sign of the guys and realizing we still had 90 minutes to kill before the doors opened, we decided to find some place to catch some dinner. Across from the Sprint Center is Kansas City's trendy new "Power & Light District"...there we found a great little Irish pub called Raglan's. After contemplating the mostly authentic Irish menu, we settled on an array of appetizers and Rice Chex ordered the Not-So-Clam Chowder. (Little tip: avoid the Daukey Sausages - picture vienna sausages with a bland batter and the chicken skewers were pretty nondescript, too. Ribs, however - HEAVENLY!!) A couple of drinks and the food and we were ready to party!!After dinner, we headed back across the street and got in line. Keep in mind the doors were set to open within about 15 mins...yet there were no crowded mobs of people - just cool, calm and collected small groups of women in their 20's and 30's (with a few of their moms and daughters thrown in to mix it up a bit). Where were the loud choruses of "Hangin' Tough" and "The Right Stuff?" Where were the shrieks of hysterics at the mention of our five fab from Boston? We were in the right place, right?? Guess things DO change. Getting old sucks. Anyway....we quickly made friends with the people around us in line and shared anecdotes of concerts past. We found ourselves quickly feeling not-so-old again. It was if time had indeed stood still. And if you listened carefully, you'd hear subdued little snippets of "Ohh oh oh oh oh" from the pockets of people strewn throughout the city block.

Ahh, we were home!

(stay tuned for part 3)

NKOTB - Trip to KC - Part 1

November 10th: The morning started out simply enough. CriSILLYus and I had pretty much packed the night before, so all we had left to do was grab last minute stuff, throw some food in the cooler and load the car.

I owe Silly a tube of meat, though. hehe.

Since Silly was figuring out the architecture of our luggage situation and her compact car, I figured I'd cut up the cheese and sausage she had in the fridge. I got about half-way done with the sausage and Rice Chex pulled up, so I went outside to greet her. I helped unload her car and into hers. Chatted for a bit as Silly finished loading the trunk then I came back in. The cooler had been moved and the sausage was gone, so I asked her if she'd packed things up. She said "No, why?" I replied with "Where'd the sausage go?" At that point in time, I caught the dog slinking
away with his tail between his legs. SONOFABITCH! The fucking dog at her sausage! Great way to start the trip, don't you agree?? LOL!

Well, we load what's left of the food and we're off! To QuikTrip. We top off the gas tank, grab some breakfast and we're off again! Yay!
Several dozen miles down the road (just inside Missouri) we stop again. Rice Chex and I have to pee, so we stop at Uncle Bob's gas station just off I-35. Quick pee and we're ready to go again. When we get back in the car, out of nowhere, Rice Chex pops up with this little diamond: "So here is something that disturbs me greatly...glass dildos?" This leads into a 20 minute discussion on the benefits and drawbacks of pyrex vs. silicone. Definitely interesting repertoir for the trip!


As we edge near Kansas City, our excitement begins to rise. And in our haste (and my bad memory) we end up going east on 70 instead of south on 35. After some very sketchy instincts kicked in, we did eventually find our way through the downtown area and discovered the Sprint Center.

We circled the joint about twelve times, argued about the hollowness of a particular corner as to whether buses could park in there and after unsuccessfully capturing the Boys on the billboard out front, we parked and I walked over to the sign to get my shot.


I hopped back in the car and we were off again. This time, despite our small turn-around south of downtown, we found Crown Center much more easily and spent the rest of the afternoon there. We drew pictures at the Crayola store, had lunch at A Streetcar Named Desire and perused the little shops before grabbing a custard and going to check in at the hotel.

A sampling of my art:


and Rice Chex with hers:
The hotel was amazing! We stayed at the Q in Westport and despite some issues with the key cards, we were HIGHLY impressed with it all. The only green hotel I've ever stayed at, but it was really awesome, except for the wall of ass in elevator one and the waify curtain of ass in elevator two. Gawd...what DIED?!

Our hotel offered us a free drink during social hour, so we each grabbed one, socialized a bit in the lobby and then headed off to dinner at Californo's, a little bistro just down the street from our hotel. I was skeptical about what they'd have that I would eat. I'm SO typically midwestern, it's scary. Everything seemed to have froof (my definition: shit I don't like surrounded with crap I wouldn't ever even try.) but I was starving, so I knew I had to find something. Being on a budget, I didn't want to spring $18 for a sandwich that I probably wouldn't like, so I settled on a salad. The girls ordered a fancy brie appetizer, which was very good. The dinners came and after feasting on the brie & crackers and taking into consideration the size of the portions, Silly decided that splitting her steak sandwich with me was a must-do. The mashed potatoes were to die for, too. By the time all was said and done, I have to give Californo's a two thumbs-up. They had open-mic night and while it was a VERY very small crowd, it was still a great time! The whole place was very quaint and cozy and I will totally go back next time we're in town.

(stay tuned for parts 2 - whatever...)

Faithful - JM

December 16th, 2008

A ‘FAITHFUL’ BLOG FROM JOE

"May your tree be green. May your ass be warm. May your faith be strong."

Is there any wonder why we love this man?

Leave Jon Alone!!!

Joe a'la Chris Crocker...lol
Posted, assumedly, in retaliation for Perez Hilton's attacks on band-mate Jonathan Knight. What a kick in the pants. LOL


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Jon's "WATSON" blog

From one of my favorite men on the Block, Jon Knight:

"It’s me once again! Driving to Denver Colorado tonight. It’s super cold and windy tonight. I feel like the “rolling submarine” has become a small plane in turbulence tonight. You know the feeling of driving down the road and your car is being blown back and forth………the lights are dimmed and everyone went to bed hours ago….someone from our camp is over on the couch snoring in a deep sleep…..no, it isn’t Jordan!!!!!!

Feels like it will be snowing any day now! The moon is full, it’s 5:30 am, I’m on some stretch of highway between Omaha and Denver, feeling very delirious!

On nights like this back home, I love to light a fire in my bedroom, slip into something comfortable after a warm bath and curl up in bed to watch a movie……of course my favorite girl is always right next to me…..I usually rub up and down her back telling her how much I love
her…….kissing her gently on her neck as we both drift off to sleep…. her body has a way of fitting itself right up close to mine like two pieces of a puzzle……. her silkie soft hair brushing
against my chest…….. her long legs stretched out in comfort…….. she always seems to wake me up at some point in the night…… she looks me in the eyes without speaking a word………..I love her for that…….She has the most beautiful eyes in the world…….she usually rolls over so I can stroke her chest ever so gently……..this gets her all wound up that she sometimes leaves a wet spot on our sheets……. she’s even gone as far as letting a nasty smell out of her tiny little ass! Then at that moment I break out the leather studded collar and chain……I know at that moment it could get freaky…… its nice and warm under the sheets……..Damn, should I give her what she wants?………. Should I just roll over and do it in the morning?………Oh damn, feels like the wet spot is getting bigger!!!!!……..She has my full attention now…..hold on, hold on, I’m gonna give her what she wants………. she is now barking orders at me as she lets out a loud howling
noise…..OMG……OMG……OMG…….. DAMN…………time to walk the dog!!!!!!!!

Maybe its time to get some sleep! Enjoy your day! I will so enjoy mine……….DAY OFF……. don’t hound me till Friday….. seriously!…. just keeping it real! HA! Hound me on here all you want
though…….. ENJOY!

with respect,
JK"

**Posted without permission from JK or NKOTB. Please don't sue me. It's just cute. I didn't want it to disappear into the recycling bin for all of eternity. :)**

Bird's Eye View

Ok...so this was at the Omaha show (a day after ours in KC), but can I just say, this view is the most AWESOME thing I've ever seen. I've often wondered what it must be like for them to go on stage every night to 15,000+ screaming women. Wanted to see what they see...wondered if they could even see us with all the lights in their eyes.

What a wonderful thing to have done for us: gave us a star's eye view from the stage.

You guys SO rock.

Jon's Answers - Part 2

October 30th, 2008

JON’s ANSWERS PT 2!

*How do you feel about turning 40?

……bring it on! Do you all agree that with age comes wisdom? I would
however take back my 20 year old body and keep my 40 year old mind! We
will be in Mexico working around my birthday. I will have to put off
the big bash I have planned until I have a break in December from
touring. I am flying a few friends down to Mexico to spend a few days
of rest with me…………big party to follow when I get back to the
states. I’m sure there will be plenty pictures to post online.

Ps. If you are planning on sending me a gift, I would rather you donate
your time or money to a local charity of your choice. I am more than
blessed when it comes to material things. Warm wishes mean more to me
than anything else!

* Who’s idea was it to do the butt?

Well for sure it wasn’t mine….. Don’t really know where or how it
came about…….ok lets just thank Danny for that one!

* Where do you practice Real Estate?

I was never a broker or salesperson if that’s what you meant…….I
have two real estate development companies I started one with a friend
of Jordan and I shortly after I left the New Kids. We build residential
buildings. If you look closely at the
Summertime video you will see him in the background in the tiki bar
scene. We thought it would be funny putting him in there. In the past we have had other
friends and family of the group make cameo’s.

*On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate Jordan as a brother, and why?

He would be high off the charts……..most of my entire life has been
spent with him on a daily basis. We have the closest relationship two
siblings could ever have! I also think he is one of the most talented
people ever! Jordan also has the best sense of humor. We laughed at the
picture of his doll in the hospital gown with the taped up leg, after
the Jordangate incident!

*What do you think about YouTube?**************************************

I think some of the stuff that gets posted on there is a waste of good
cyberspace. I personally don’t like it when it becomes an invasion of
your privacy. I will never feel comfortable having a candid
conversation in a crowd in public because you never know who is taping
you and where it will end up. I am afraid to even scratch my a** if it gets
itchy or pick my nose in public. It will be forever on You Tube. We all
are human and get itchy a** and booger nose……….I don’t feel
my personal private moments need to be shared with the rest of the
world?………and yes I check you Tube on a regular basis for such moments.
So far so good…..thanks for not posting!

* What kind of dog do you own?

I have a Jack Russell Terrier.

* How do you staying looking so young?

Well its not emu oil like someone suggested. Good lord, I saw a sign
tonight that read “I love Emu’s”……Ill never live this one down .
And yes, Emu meat does taste good!………I guess I’m just lucky and
was blessed with great
genes

*What color is your tractor?

Are you talking about my tractor or my “tractor”…………my tractor
is a John Deere so it’s yellow and green! That’s the real tractor, get
it
right, don’t want you to think I have some funky stuff going on
downstairs that has my “tractor” all yellow and green…..!

* If the New Kids had a farting contest who would win?

………….are we talking about the noise or the smell. Hands down
Donnie and Danny blow the nastiest smelling gas, always when you least
expect it. WOW I’m a grown man talking about farts. I guess this
reunion really does have us all feeling like teenagers again!

*You have been all over the world, where is your favorite place?

Home is where the heart is………but I love Australia and Japan.
I would love if we are able to get to both these places this time
around.

* Do you like cats?

I do but I am so allergic to them! I think the whole litter box thing
is kinda sick! I am definitely a dog person!

*What is the dancers name that dances on the piano?

Her name is Sunny, she is amazing! Sunny is the
assistant choreographer for the tour. She came up with a lot of the
moves you see on stage. She has danced on many tours. A true talent
and a great friend to us 5 guys!

* How many horses do you have?

We have 15 of them. My Mother and I love horses. She takes care of
them. It is amazing waiting and watching the foals being born.

* What is your favorite time of day, sunrise or sunset?

Being I have the worst sleeping patterns, I often get to enjoy both on
a regular basis. Sunrise is by far the better of the two!

* Do you have any good hangover cures?

Simple…….. don’t drink so much to cause a hangover

* I remember hearing a rumor back in the day about a sex tape, was it
true?

yet another rumor, didn’t know that one was around. I’d be happy to
make one…….any volunteers. I can even include some barn yard
critters if your into that stuff…….siiiiiiiick!!!!!!

*Target or Walmart?

They both serve the purpose, but Target is usually where I end up!
Didn’t think you all would be shopping at the one across from the
Allstate Arena! All I wanted was some new socks……..Thank god for
Walmart the next day!

* What do you do when your bored and cant sleep!

Well, I know what I will be doing for the next few weeks. Other than
that I usually sit through all those boring late night info-mercials
kicking myself for not inventing half that crap the are trying to sell!

*What is the craziest item you have received from a fan? Where can we
send stuff to you?

Like I said earlier I prefer you put your gifts to a better use, but
just in case. I love toys, warm clothes and blankets, food, school
supplies, etc, etc…… My address is Jonathan Knight C/O any local
hospital, shelter, school, or food pantry.

*What size shoe do you wear and how tall are you?

11 and 5′11″

*What are you doing to lessen your impact on the environment?

That’s an awesome question, we all need to ask ourselves! Wow, the
list could go on and on, It’s all really just a matter of common sense
and keeping yourself aware as to what you are doing that has a negative
impact on our planet.

*I noticed that sometimes you put your glasses on and put your hoodie
up when there are a lot of people around. Do you do that because all
the attention is too much and you want to distance yourself from all
those people?

Sometimes….. I try to think I can blend into the crowd and not be
bothered. It gets tiring at times always being bombarded. Especially
when I am at our hotel. The hotel is the only place that can be like
home while on the road. Other times I may have just rolled out of bed
and don’t care to show my face

* When this thing was started by Donnie did you immediately say yes or
did you have to think about it? And how long?

Well this thing wasn’t started by Donnie, he did find our first song
though! We all started this……….I didn’t say yes right away, we
all discussed everything in depth before we made the choice to do a
reunion album and tour.

* What is the most important item you brought from home with you?

My pillow, my computer, and my cell phone!

* Do you believe in ghosts or the paranormal? Have you ever been to a
psychic?

To some extent I do. It is a fact that energy never ends it just
changes form. It can’t be possible that we are the only life forms in
the universe…….been to a psychic?…….. yes, but only for my own
amusement!

and on that note….Hope you all have a great Halloween!

Stay tuned for more……………….

Jon's Answers - Part 1

October 20th, 2008

JON’s ANSWERS PT 1!

Wow! I must admit I never expected over 2000 posts in less
than a twenty four hour span. Looks like I’m gonna be a busy man the
next few weeks………..

I might need to write a book. Some of these questions could fill an
entire chapter. Never thought so many people would have such an interest in my
life. I will start off with the easy questions and save the juicy ones
for a later date. Guess you’ll have to keep checking in from time to
time to see if you got your answer. Well, here goes my answers to your
questions. I would be unfair if I didn’t answer the first question to
come in first, so here it is……..

*Are you an Episcopalian?

Yes, Jordan and I were raised Episcopalian. Our Dad is an Episcopalian
minister. Our first experiences with singing were in our church choir.

*What has been your most favorite part of this reunion?

There are so many favorites to this whole thing, I guess my favorite is
the reaction from all of you followed by having my relationship with
Danny, Joe, and Donnie back on track. I love these guys like they are
my brothers. Jordan, well we have always been close!

*How has it been going from the business world to back on stage?

It was a very hard transition for me to make. I miss work so much but
my company is in great hands until I can jump back in. I have two very
great partners and I can’t thank them enough for understanding my
desire
to do this reunion. Thank god for the Internet. I began two projects
last week by having pictures sent to me on the road.

*What possessed you to buy 30 Emus?

I’ve always been a country boy at heart. I am so happy to have had the
opportunity to purchase a farm during the early days of NKOTB. I love
animals. I went through what I call my Michael Jackson phase. I had to
have anything and everything exotic as far as animals were concerned.
At one time these were the animals I owned, sheep, goats , llamas, long
horned cattle, miniature donkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, pigeons,
swans, horses,emus, and a cross between a donkey and a zebra. I was
told by the farmer I bought it from it was a Zedonk. Go figure! I came
very close to buying an elephant but found out they need a huge heated
barn and a massive cement enclosure to keep them put. Needless to say,
I’m glad my elephant phase passed quickly!

*Nikko?

Wow, he led the pack!! And yes that was his real name. The day he
passed away was one of the saddest moments of my life. He is buried in
a special place and has a place in my heart forever!

*Coke or Pepsi?

Can’t say I like either now that I am an adult, if I do get the urge
its definitely Coke! Don’t you remember our commercial back in the day?

*”Shaved”, “trimmed”, or “au naturel”?

HA! Most men do what we call manscaping these days…….The “Tractor”
is well……but definitely no bald tires……who would do that?

*Am I Happy?

Absolutely, what a great life I have! Do I seem un-happy?……….. I
wouldn’t change a thing

*Are we going to do another album and tour?

Lets get through this one first! We are all open to the idea, I guess
that’s up to you to make it happen.

*What is you and Jordan’s Nationality?

Jordan and I were born to Canadian parents. We are of English, Irish,
Scottish, and German decent.

* What’s you favorite drink at Starbucks?

Well I’m not proud of my addictions, neither is Danny for that matter.
He always tells me to “get off the crack”
It is plain old iced coffee, large, with three Splenda, and cream!

*What ever happened to Biscuit?

While spinning around on the B stage during our show in Vegas, I
spotted him at the sound board. It was great to see him after the
concert and catch up!

………………. Stay tuned for more!!!!!