self portrait challenge - all of me #2

once I was addicted to the New Kids on the Block. then one day I fell in love with Zach Morris.

one gleeful snippet of my adolescence melting years of solitude. a tv contest. a dinner. sparking shy giggles and excessive sweating. and still stirring candid and unalloyed from the shattered teenage girl inside. reminding me that yes, sometimes. dreams do come true.

Comments

[liz elayne]

Oh how i relate to this post. From NKOTB to Zach Morris. In high school, much to my roommates chagrin, I had a huge Zach Morris picture on our wall. And I am still known to every now and then think "I wish I could take a Zach timeout" - and stop time and pause and talk to "the camera" about what I am experiencing in a moment in time.

[Chris]

TOtal flashback to those teenage crush years... :)

[Heather P.]

Oh wow, thats awesome you got to meet him! I am sure you were the envy of ALOT of teenage girls! I was always so envious of Kelly's gorgeous hair! My daughter LOVED this when she was like 9 or 10 years old, she is 18 now. This picture just brought back alot of her childhood crushes!

[Pink Rocket]

OMG!! I loved that show!! NKOTB!! I was so addicted!! I, sadly, still remember some of the somgs!! i caught myself humminh "popsicle" the other day!!

[mama_tulip]

My husband is going to FREAK OUT when he sees this. He absolutely loves Saved By the Bell.

[Steph]

Oh, how adorable! Your reference to NKOB makes me think you're a few years younger than me though. My sister loved them. I was more a Rick Springfield, Kirk Cameron kind of crusher. Oh, and Patrick Swayze...hubba, hubba!

[bella]

OMG, this was too funny. And such a perfect pic for the SPT theme! LOL. I love it!

[Marilyn]

I must admit that I had NO idea who the heck Zach Morris is. (My young cousin once auditioned for "Saved by the Bell.") This is adorable...you...with your crushes... ;)

[Ronica]

Irene,

Probably the most tender time in your life, and you shared it with us, despite the embarrassment of adolescent angst and pictures. You continue to amaze me.

I count it as brave that I haven't completely destroyed all those awful pictures of myself from that time (and trust me, mine were really awful. I didn't look nearly as cute as you did.) You are so courageous!

As for me, hate to admit it, but Corey Feldman (only at Goonies time, after that he turned into a freak) and the big hair bands (Bon Jovi, White Whatever [there were a lot of "White" bands]) were my cup of tea. By NKOTB and SBTB I was over that, but then again, I am an ancient one.

Congrats on wowing us once again.

[kala]

step ONE! we can have lots of fun... step TWO! there's so much we can do... ;-)

[wordgirl]

That would SO never happen to me. I grew up at a time when Marcia Brady's meeting Davey Jones just about sent me into a little coma of delight. I can only imagine your youthful joy.

[Erin (Erin-erin-bo-berin)]

Sorry, I never got into NKOTB, but I loved Saved by the Bell. My crush on 'Zach' continues today. Mark-Paul Gosselar is the only reason I watch,'Commander In Chief'. Oh yeah. The President is a woman, too. That rocks!
Thank you for sharing some of your youthful obsessions, Irene.

[booyahman]

ahahah Zach! i guess i watched Saved By The Bell more than i remember doing so, because I remember the entire gang and their names. i always cheered for the underdog, so my favorite was Screech.

[la vie en rose]

ha!!!! they were a little bit after my time but i do remember them well.

[heidi]

This is so funny! and that pic of your twins is so adorable!!

[Charmaine]

Oh my god, Irene, that is too funny. What's with the picture of Kelly on the boys t-shirts?

[christina]

OH MY GOD. This made me squeal. I so remember the New Kids on the Block CRAZE. It's so neat to see a picture of you then. I also like the too-cool boys to your left! ha ha.

[Nicole]

oh oh oh-o-oh, oh-o-oh! oh oh oh-o-oh. the right stuff.

you've got it, sister. And I promise you that if we ever meet in person, I will show you the first few moves of the dance I did to that song at eighth grade band camp.

[magillicuddy]

Hmmmm... I wonder if I should get out my picture from 1976 (yikes) of me dressed up in Roller gear... anyone remember the Bay City Rollers? Ouch !

[melanie]

ha! that is awesome you got to meet and dine with your teenage crush! i hope he was as every bit dreamy as you had imagined him to be!!