Friday Favorites

Favorite LOL:  Jimmy Kimmel’s “Parents Ate Their Kids’ Halloween Candy”.  My favorite part of Halloween!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOlpdd7y8MI

Favorite Quote:  There are seven days in the week and Someday isn’t one of them!

Favorite Book:  I got my copy of the authorized biography of my favorite men.  Five Brothers and A Million Sisters! By Nikki Van Noy.  “Jordan, Jon, Joe, Donnie, and Danny. They set the bar for every boy band that followed and changed the course of pop music forever. In the 1980s, for millions of young girls around the world, they were gods. But behind the scenes, they were just kids. In this authorized biography of the band, the New Kids tell it all to rock journalist Nikki Van Noy.

From makeshift stages in Boston clubs to soldout shows at Madison Square Garden, through winning American Music Awards and selling 80 million records, the New Kids on the Block (NKOTB) were a rite of passage and a touchstone of youthful memories. Scoring platinum albums, and with a series of sold-out international tours, NKOTB blazed through North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia, leaving throngs of screaming teen and tween girls in their wake. But after a few heady years, the guys (and their fans) grew up, and moved on. The New Kids disbanded in 1994 and, for nearly fifteen years, there was every reason to believe that the NKOTB phenomenon was over once and for all.

But then an unexpected thing happened. The band (and their fans) got a second chance to relive their youth when NKOTB reunited in 2008. And they realized that this band has something special—an unbreakable bond with their fans and with each other that has only strengthened with the passage of time. Today, fans both old and new celebrate the band’s triumphant comeback with sold-out concerts, cruises, and top-selling albums. And this time, Jordan, Jon, Joe, Donnie, and Danny are enjoying it all right alongside them. An intimate, all-access backstage pass to everything New Kids on the Block, from their meteoric rise to fame

Nikki Van Noy talks directly to those loyal fans, as well as to all five band members and their families, weaving their stories together in this no-holds-barred chronicle. With frankness and honesty, each New Kid recalls nearly thirty years of experience with the group, both on and off the stage. Like a time machine, this book will take you right back—giving you an inside look at the New Kids like you’ve never seen them before.

An intimate, all-access backstage pass to everything New Kids on the Block, from their meteoric rise to fame in the 1980s to the band’s breakup in the 1990s— and their triumphant comeback today

“We’re sitting there, and all of a sudden Jordan said, ‘You know we’re gonna be famous, right? We’re gonna be famous.’ And he was right.” —Joe

“All that stuff we never experienced in college, we experienced on the road, just the five of us.” —Jon

“There’s just no words to describe it. I guess the only thing similar is a Super Bowl quarterback winning it for his hometown.” —Danny

“It’s amazing. It’s almost like going through life and then getting another chance at life, knowing what you know now.” —Jordan

“My dad said, ‘I’ll tell you what—if you ever make it big and you come home and you’ve changed, I’m gonna kick your ass.’ That always rang in my head.” —Donnie”

My favorite overview from Barnes and Noble to date!  *Swoon*

Favorite Movie:  Brokeback Mountain.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0388795/  I didn’t leave the house from Sunday to Friday (when I went to pinochle).  So I just watched movies at home.  I watched this twice, that’s how much I love this love story.

Favorite Song:  Now Is The Start by A Fine Frenzy  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-is-the-start/id506973218?i=506973278

Favorite TV Episode:  Emily Owens, M.D.  It’s a cheesy show on CW.  It stars Mamie Gummer (daughter of Meryl Streep) and I’ve loved her in a lot of shows (Off the Map, The Big C, and A Gifted Man).  I chose it as my favorite this week because in a sea of DVR shows, it is the first one I watch. 

Favorite Thing To Do:  Save money!  I have embraced staying home – it’s actually really nice.  And it’s freeing to save money at the same time.  I set a challenge for myself to stay home and not spend any money.  And other than milk and a burger at the food truck (which I had cash for) I accomplished it!  It was so awesome!

Favorite Thing To Look Forward To:  Voting!!!