"Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it to be a beautiful place."
-- Unknown
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Showing posts with label Joey Lawrence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joey Lawrence. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Whoa!

Weekly writing assignment from Mama Kat: What was the first CD (or record or cassette) you ever purchased? Write about the way that particular album made you feel then. Write about how it makes you feel now.

Oh, dear. I'm about to embarrass myself.

Remember how just recently you complimented me on my taste in music? You might be eating those words after today's post. Just a warning.

The first cassette I truly remember get excited about belonged to this guy:

That's right - Joey Lawrence. Sigh. He made my little 12-year-old heart flutter. I listened to that tape repetitively. In fact, I still know the words to all of the songs - not a fact I'm particularly proud of, but true, none the less.

I remember feeling so cool as I jammed along to "Nothing My Love Can't Fix." As I watched the video this afternoon, cool wasn't quite the word I'd use to describe my feelings. More like utter mortification. Want to see it for yourself? You know you do.



Okay, so maybe I'm lying. Maybe, just maybe, I secretly still think Joey Lawrence is hot. Maybe I miss hearing him say "Whoa!" on Blossom every week. Maybe I still get that cassette out from time to time and sing along (or maybe I did until I got a new vehicle that doesn't have a cassette player.)

In any case, he's still pretty cute. So maybe I'm slightly justified in my former affection?

Hey, don't judge. I'm sure you have some good ones tucked away in your guilty pleasures file.