I Got It That Way

"What will Meg be doing on the 24th of this month," you may ask your self frequently.

Well, thanks to my freaking amazing dad I can now tell you.

I'M GOING TO SEE THE BACKSTREET BOYS IN CONCERT!!!!!!!!!!

Now to give some background. The Backstreet Boys were my first concert ever. It was a present from my parents (obviously...I was 10). I got to take two of my best friends and I was EXCITED. My dad scored floor seats, 10 rows from the stage...except when we got there, my parents being towed behind three squealing girls, the fire marshall had removed our row as a safety precaution.

I was upset, being stoic to hide my sheer heart dropping sadness. I would not get to adore Brian from ten rows away as I had been dreaming of for days. THIS WAS NOT FAIR.

Then my dad turned around to explain that since our row was taken they were moving our seats...to the third row. THIRD ROW! That was practically see the sweat dripping down the side of their faces in crystal clear view territory!

I spent most of that concert standing on my chair, next to my friends, screaming the lyrics soo loudly I didn’t have a voice the next day. We were so obxonious they all actually took turns waving at us. Oh yeah. THAT annoying.

So anyway, back to present day.

I learned a few months back NKOTBSB would be coming through our town and freaked…but knew I didn’t have the money to go (*sadness & heartbreak*). Then a few days ago I watched the Today Show concert and was inspired. I didn’t…but my birthday was coming up. Birthdays are magical times where you get presents. This would be a magical happy Meg present!

I posted a note on my mom’s Facebook wall, complete with link to the tickets (How helpfully awesome am I?) and this note:

“I am asking in completely seriousness…Can this be my birthday present?”

I’m one of those people that kinda grasps onto an idea and charges headfirst into obnoxious-ville sometimes so since my mom doesn’t always check her Facebook…e-mail was next.

Yes, I did ask for Britney tickets too.  If I’m repressing to my 10 year old state, why not do it all the way? Sorry…98 Degrees and Garth Brooks aren’t touring anymore (Damn you!)

I never got a response though, so I figured it was a resounding “no”, until my Mom called me randomly yesterday afternoon.

I want you to imagine me with this face when you’re picturing the phone call:

Mom: Were you serious about the Backstreet Boys tickets?

Me: *Gasp* YES!!!!

Mom: You’re serious?

Me: YES!!!! It’s the BACKSTREET BOYS MOM!

Mom: Okay. Let me tell your dad you’re serious.

Boyfriend got home from work and I informed him I may possibly miss the Peach Festival we’d planned on attending for a boy band concert. He just kinda stared, and walked away.

Then my mom calls back even later.

Mom: You’re actually still serious about the concert?

Me: YES!!!!

Mom: Okay… We’re looking at tickets. The only ones left are up in the 300 section. Do you still want them?

Me: Mom…it’s the BACKSTREET BOYS.

Dad (in background): She’s serious?

Mom: Yes.

*Insert lots of ticketmaster back & forthing over what sections are best…etc*

Mom: There’s one seat left in that section. Who would by a ticket to go alone?

Me: Someone who’s lonely and loves the Backstreet Boys?

Mom: You never do that. You know the person next to you is going to be a perverted old man.

(Sidenote: My mother is a wise woman.)

Anyways, so the tickets were purchased (YAY HOORAY) and my dad was handed the phone so I could thank him. This is about how that went:

Me:THANK YOU DAD!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!

Dad: You’re welcome. Are you sure that you want your birthday present to be watching thirty something year old men dance across a stage singing songs from ten plus years ago?

Me: YES.

Dad: Aren’t they going bald?

Me: No. They still have all their hair. They aren’t bald.

After we wrapped up the thanks my mom gets back on the phone with me for the funniest part of my evening.

Mom: What does NKOTBSB mean? Shouldn't there be another B?

Me:  New Kids On The Backstreet Boys... Oh. Oh wow. Umm...don't think they meant it that way.

There is nothing in this world anyone can say to convince me my mom isn't amazing.

So anyway...now I had to tell Danno. The thing you need to understand about Danno is she is the person I would totally be dating if we were both lesbians who wanted to date each other. Our bromance is just that epic. As we are both straight and neither of us will be growing a penis anytime soon, this clearly will never happen. We out bromance Danny & Steve on Hawaii Five 0. It's epic.

Me: You like BSB right?

Danno: Yeah...

Me: What cha doin on the 24th?

Danno: Nothing. Just sitting at home crying cuz you get to see bsb

Me: No... Your answer should be "Standing next to Super SEAL as we sing along with the Backstreet Boys because she loves me and wants me to have her other ticket!"

Me: Hello?

So anyway…. Point is, this is what we will be seeing come June 24^th…

YAY HOORAY!!!!