Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Do Old Fads Really Die Hard?



So, what do you think? Is Claire taking her hair advice from Flock of Seagulls?

Nastalgia often creeps into our house in funny ways. When Caroline misbehaves in the van, her first consequence is often that Dave and I find an '80s station and sing at the top of our lungs. I think it just might be worse than Chinese water torture to her. There's just something about relentless rounds of "99 Luftballoons" that changes her attitude. :)

Speaking of great products of the '80s, I watched the Today Show a couple of weeks ago to find out that the New Kids on the Block are getting back together! Many of you probably don't share my enthusiasm (especially if you were a pre-teen male in 1989), but for those of you who were fans of the boys from Boston, look for them to perform live together for the first time in years on the Today Show sometime in May. Check out the famous boy band's Web site at http://www.nkotb.com/ to see how the years have treated them. Can you beleive they're pushing 40?!

I wonder what kind of music, hairstyles and clothing trends my kids will find to be cool? Or will the word "cool" make its way out of the limelight by then? :)

3 comments:

Courtney said...

You and Lisa tryed hard to try to make me a NKOTB Fan but it didn't work. That was just before my time!! :) It was good to talk to you today!

Enjoy the rest of your week with only one child!!

Courtney

The Coach's Wife said...

okay, you know i LOVE anything 80's...so i find this post to be absolutely hilarious. claire will be mortified some day by that picture! ;-)

hugs and wine!
neda

Anonymous said...

This is so great, love you guys Aunt T