2011...the year of NKOTBSB baby.

THE song of 2011.


LOVE


The reason that 2011 was a year that we will never forget.

Those people that don't understand, never will...

The perfect definition:

Our day to day lives:

Our logic:

Why we don't care what other people say:

One of our biggest fears:

What makes us happy:

What concerts do to us:

Why we are fangirls:


**Special thanks to our girl Krysten for all the pictures. ♥

In case you missed it…how the fangirls became members of The Troops.

This is the performance that started it all.


Our fangirl instincts were right…


This is just hot. "Come on down to my place baby, We'll talk about love..."


It is about this point that the fangirls started to fall in love.


This is when we knew we were in love. No doubt about it.


I guarantee you watch this more than once-you know that the fangirls have. Some of us may have also made it our ringtone (and as a result, missed a call or two).


IMMUNITY! Not that they needed it with this performance.


Just listen...


...how awesome are they?


*Fangirls down*


If you haven’t seen this yet, you need to. Seriously, watch it now.



Are you in love yet?

Why am I even asking? Of course you are. ♥

If only our lives were like a music video…

The ballad that was written only for you.






The song that still makes you weak in the knees.






The one that makes you want to dance.






The song that made you feel 15 again.






THE song.The one that makes you proud to be a fan.The one that you love to hear in concert. The one that completes your fangirl life.

(A)live for the very first time…since winning Cover Me Canada.

This past Friday, the fangirls pushed the limits of personal space/need for sleep/number of outlets for flat irons and asked the question how many fangirls can you fit into one hotel room?

When we found out that Whosarmy was doing a show in TO, we responded in typical fangirl style-not “are we going?” but “where do we get tickets?” There was never a doubt that we were going. The girls had decided that we were going to use this opportunity to celebrate a little because we hadn’t had a chance to really do that since Cover Me Canada ended (which was a Sunday so it couldn’t be done properly anyway). Our celebrations started around 7 and let’s just say that fangirls+alcohol+twitter =trouble. Lucky for us, the guys from Whosarmy are easy going and not easily offended. (Note: we re-read our tweets later and they really weren’t that bad-so proud of us ladies). What happened between the hotel and getting to the show was quite the adventure: it included a possibly sprained ankle, actually getting asked for ID and not being able to find it, spilled drinks and subsequent drying under the hand dryer. What better way to celebrate at dinner than with a shot…or 2…or 3. Now that I think about it, this may have been the reason that the waiter got a slightly larger than average tip...

Eventually though, we made it to the El Mocambo and we were so excited to see Whosarmy. We have obviously seen them week after week on Cover Me Canada, but now they were actually doing a whole set. We loved them on the show doing covers for 90 seconds, but this was a real set of their originals and we couldn’t wait. They started with "Maggie’s Alright" and "Automatic Baby", which are favourites among the fangirls, and we absolutely loved it. The guys had been hinting all week on twitter that they would be playing one of their CMC songs but we didn’t know which one. So somebody, somebody, somebody, somebody please ask me how much we loved that it was "Lonely Boy". Could not love their version any more, it is just amazing. "No Mystery" and "Revolution Girl" were also great (seriously, if you do not have their album yet, you need to get it ASAP). Their last song of the night was their new single “Alive” and they just rocked it.
Not only is the song great, but you can tell that the guys are really proud of it and love playing it. Their set was amazing and the fangirls were definitely singing along the whole time.

(By the way, "Alive" is available on iTunes now ;) http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/alive-cover-me-canada-performance/id480317419 …you really need to get this song. Trust me.)

I know that it has been said before, but these guys are more than just great musicians. It means a lot when a band truly respects and appreciates their fans. They really are genuine and we love them so much for it. We can’t wait to see the music video for “Alive”, hear the new songs, and hopefully see them again soon.

To the guys of Whosarmy: your dedication and hard work is admirable and just know that you have the love and respect of the fans. We will always be there to support you and the fangirls wish you nothing but the best with everything. ♥

Will the AMAs ever be the same?

One year ago today, we were glued to our TV screens waiting for the New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys joint performance on the AMAs. The tour had already been announced, and we were waiting for this sneak peak of what it would offer. As true fangirls, we watched the entire show because we didn't want to risk missing the performance. Finally, the last performance of the night was introduced - this is when the tweets and facebook updates began. The mashup of their hits had everyone singing along. This was the beginning of an amazing year for us - full of concerts, meet and greets, roadtrips, and memories. There is one line that sums up this performance for us (and you all know what it is)...

All you people, can't you see, can't you see...N-K-O-T-B-S-B...

@ItsNoMystery…the fangirls love Whosarmy

I know that you guys can appreciate how much we fangirls love our twitter. Now, be ready for the highest honour any fangirl can bestow on her favourite guys-incorporating you into their handle. I am sure that you have seen some boyband based names already-usually using a song lyric or reference to a particular member. As your number of followers continues to grow, here are some possible twitter names for your fans…don’t laugh; you know that it will happen eventually.

Since one of your songs already has a girl’s name in it, you can assume that there will be a large amount of @______sAlright handles-that is a given. There is also the possibility of @Max/Travis/Cory/GregsRevolutionGirl or AutomaticBaby-those ones are fairly obvious. Fair warning though, fangirls don’t hold back-some of these names could get a little, let’s say, suggestive. I won’t give anyone ideas, but I know there are some good ones out there.

Be ready guys and don’t say that the fangirls didn’t warn you.

P.S. Who is more addicted-the fangirls or the band?

No words…Just love ♥

Much Love to Travis, Greg, Cory, and Max...xoxo

The last weekend of Cover Me Canada is fast approaching and the fangirls are working their hardest to get Whosarmy Canada's vote. I have never seen my timeline move so fast-and that includes times when Donnie is twugging or JK is getting people. We have landed ourselves in twittah jail more times than we can even count-at this point it is just assumed that if one of us disappears for a while, that is where we are.

Just a few weeks ago, there was a post that said the fangirls were having a really, really, really, really good time with the show. Part of the reason for that was our new fangirl crushes-Whosarmy. We were so impressed with them that first week and they have not disappointed us at all. Now, they have reached the finale-which is a result that we fangirls could have predicted. We never doubted for a second that they would make it-we have faith in the bands that we pick.

I don’t think that the guys from Whosarmy knew what to expect when they were first introduced to the fangirls. We have been doing this for years-we know what we are capable of, but they were new to this world. Just understand guys that a fangirl's love for a band is simple-when you feel a connection to a band, you just know.We may be misunderstood at times but our love is always genuine and pure-we have no hidden agenda.That is why we have no problem tweeting, sharing your video, and voting for you over and over; we just want to help as much as we can. Contrary to what people might think, we don’t do these things for every band out there. Before you guys, this blog was dedicated solely to the men of NKOTBSB –the same guys that have been with us almost all our lives.

So what started out as a fangirl crush has definitely grown into fangirl love. You guys make it so easy for us to love and support you-we have never met anyone who is so appreciative of their fans. So regardless of what happens on Sunday, just know that we will always be there for you. We love our five bad brothers from the Beantown land and know how to Keep the Backstreet Pride Alive-now we proudly say that the Troops will support Whosarmy for life.

New Mission: Help Whosarmy get Immunity (again)

We got them over 1000 followers in one week.

We helped them raise money for Rethink Breast Cancer.

Result: Immunity from the judges on Cover Me Canada.

This week’s fangirl mission is to help them get immunity again. So keep spreading the word about these guys-follow them on twitter, check out their page on Facebook, watch their videos on YouTube, and vote for them every day.



As an added treat: check out this blog written by @CMC_WhosArmy Totally worth reading! Trust me-they are AMAZING!

http://www.whosarmy.ca/the-cover-me-canada-experience/

The Fangirls Uniting to Fight Breast Cancer gets them locked up…a few times

Mission accomplished (again)!

The guys from Whosarmy have gained over 1000 followers since their Rethink Breast Cancer initiative was launched on October 20. It took just over one week for them to reach 2201 followers, and that number continues to grow. Great job guys-you should be so proud of what you are doing in helping to raise money for a great cause.

The fangirls only have one request: please give us a break now. We ended up in Twitter jail more times in the last week than ever before-no one was safe from us. We were coerced into following Bieliebers and Jonas Brothers fans in order to gain you followers. We got you RTs from athletes, musicians, and local celebrities. Please just let us enjoy our pictures now….



If you want to thank us, here are a few suggestions:

1) Starbucks, Starbucks, Starbucks-but not for a couple days because we are still trying to catch up on sleep.

2) We wouldn’t say no to a BSB/I’ll Never Break Your Heart inspired serenade from Travis.

3) After you are done rocking Cover Me Canada and JK asks you to join the European leg of the NKOTBSB tour-BRING US!

4) When you play your first show at the ACC remember that fangirls love front row seats.

Seriously though, you guys have to understand that being fangirl is like being part of a family. Our love for our bands is sometimes misunderstood or criticized but we wouldn’t have it any other way. The girls are always there for each other so it only makes sense that we are there for the bands that brought us together. I was only kidding about needing the break; you know that if you need us, we are only a tweet away.

Starbucks with a New Kid ... Almost.

Last Sunday Krys, Erica, Andrea and myself went to Toronto for Cover Me Canada. We arrived a little after 11am and met up with each other. Of course our first mission of the day was to catch the one and only Jordan Knight before he entered the CBC building.

It was around 1130 and we decided we'd go to Starbucks because Jordan usually doesn't show up until around 1pm. So, we walked over to Starbucks and ordered our Pumpkin Spice Latte's. (Yum!) Instead of waiting around we decided we'd walk back to CBC. As we cross the street and start walking up the sidewalk, we see a white van pulling up. Of course we all start speaking at once "Is that Jordan?" .. "That is Jordan's driver." .. "That is so Jordan I can tell.."

Sure enough, Mr Stingy himself pops out of the van. Krys decides she'd walk in front of him, not letting him get away, asking if he'd take a photo with us. He said sure and stopped for individual photos with the four of us. He looked tired but he was so sweet to stop.

I think I speak for the four of us when I say the best part of the meeting went something like this:

(Kelly walks up for her photo)

Erica: Kell, would you like to take off your sunglasses?

Jordan: *looks at Kelly* You really don't have to take them off if you don't want too, shes just bossy.

FYI - Erica was not being bossy, she was just looking out for me. She knew after I took the photo I would have been upset because my sunglasses were still on. So thank you hun I appreciate it :)

No lie, this really happened. We all started laughing. It was pretty hysterical. Definitely a memory we will never forget.

He showed up a few minutes before noon. If we had shown up 2minutes later coming from Starbucks we def would have missed him. I think we got this down. We make good timing ;)

After we got our photos, Jordan went inside. Suddenly, all we hear is Erica "WE COULD HAVE HAD STARBUCKS WITH A NEW KID." We all started freaking out. Those of you within our mini fangirl family totally understand what that means. For those of you that don't, it all started with this photo.

So, needless to say, our mission of Starbucks with the NKOTB or just a NK, whichever comes first, is still in effect.

I'm pretty sure that meeting with Jordan will go down in our fangirl history. We had an amazing day.

Now for some photos.

Update on the Fangirls Uniting to Fight Breast Cancer

Mission accomplished ladies!

The guys from @CMC_WhosArmy set a goal of getting to 1701 followers by October 28, but we fangirls knew that we could do better than that. It only took four days to get them to that number and that means $500 to Rethink Breast Cancer. Now, the fangirls can finally get some rest…literally as I am not sure how much most of us slept during those four days.

I think we deserve a reward. How about a pic like this to enjoy?

But wait…we just found out that they have found someone who will match their donation if they can get another 500 followers. Don’t your hands just hurt at the thought of more tweeting? But I know that the guys can depend on my fellow fangirls-we never back down from a challenge.

So our new goal is to get @CMC_WhosArmy to 2201 followers. We have already shown them what fangirls can do; we can’t let them down this time. You know what to do ladies: get on the Twittah and spread some love for the guys and help raise money for a great cause.

All NKOTB fans know that this is a cause that we hold close to our hearts. Help support @CMC_WhosArmy like I know we can-click, click, click that follow button.

Fangirls Unite to Fight Breast Cancer

We fangirls understand the importance of breast cancer research and support for those affected. How many of us bought some (and by some, I obviously mean A LOT) of Danny’s raffle tickets over the summer? We know how hard he works to raise awareness and we wanted to do everything we could to help him. Just a few weeks ago, NKOTB fans across the country walked to raise money and awareness for the cause. Two of our local groups-Team Betty Toronto and Team Betty London- even got some twitter love from Danny that day.

Now here’s your chance to help raise money and awareness again-all you have to do is follow @CMC_WhosArmy on twitter. For every new follower they get, the guys will donate $1 to Rethink Breast Cancer (http://rethinkbreastcancer.com/). Their goal is to reach $500 by October 28, 2011-so let’s get them to 1701 followers. Not only will you be helping to raise money for a great cause, you will also be supporting a great band in the process.

Let’s show the guys from WhosArmy what fangirls can do-click those follow buttons ladies.

NKOTBSB in Europe baby!

In honour of the new tour dates. The picture that started it all…

Let’s set a few things straight about fangirl stereotypes

1) Never call us crazy-we hate that.

2) Don’t get a fangirl on your bad side-you mess with one of us, you will have to deal with the others.

3) Fangirls talk-remember that before you say something about us.

4) We are not naïve-we will not let people take advantage of us in any situation.

5) We are highly intelligent-between this group of fangirls we speak four languages and have multiple college diplomas and university degrees.

Remember this before you judge us and our love for these bands.

We have nine brothers and a million sisters. Don’t criticize us just because you weren’t invited to the family reunion.

You are just asking for trouble…

Readers of this blog know that the worst thing you can ask a fangirl to do is choose between NKOTB and BSB. (Actually, the worst thing you could do is mention that other 90’s boyband. The group that most of us went to see in 1998 because JK was opening for them-but that is for another day). We spent our childhoods with NKOTB before BSB stole our teenaged hearts. If you ask a fangirl this question, be ready, because you are looking for trouble.

So imagine our surprise when our new fangirl crushes asked this very question on Twitter. The response was instantaneous-"WhosArmy, this could get ugly." Obviously, we knew the guys were joking around, but as any fangirl knows this is not a topic we take lightly. Who hasn’t spent hours discussing the pros and cons of picking one over the other? This is the very reason that we went absolutely crazy over the tour in the summer-we didn’t have to choose between them, all of our men were there. I know that the guys of WhosArmy want to talk to fans on Twitter, but were they really ready for this? If you thought that we tweeted fast before, just wait to see what happens when you mention those men to us.

Just when we thought we couldn’t love these guys any more, Max said that his favourite NKOTB song was Hangin Tough. Not only is he talking about the New Kids, he now has us picturing them in those Celtics jerseys-well done on his part. Then he tweets "we're gonna consummate, so let's coversate"-timeline explosion. Was he really listening to Sexify my Love? Cue every single fangirl tweeting the lyrics back at him-including this group’s favourite "I don't care where we are, on the hood of my car, out in public making love in the streets, All alone, back at home, we can do anything you want, I'll give you heaven while we mess up the sheets." Not that we need an excuse to think like this, but suddenly our fangirl crushes have grown and our BBM conversation that night was not about the guys from NKOTBSB, but about WhosArmy.

So keep up the good work guys, you certainly know how to get fangirls excited. You keep tweeting about how hot you are after rehearsal and about breaking drum sticks because you are hitting too hard and you will never get rid of us. Fellow fangirls, make sure you are following @CMC_WhosArmy-you won’t be disappointed, trust me. By the way, their response to the debate was: "So it’s pretty much unanimous, and that makes NKOTB larger than life"-how can we not love that?

Can you understand us? Fangirl Speak 101

As we have mentioned in our previous posts, we fangirls have our own vocabulary.  To outsiders, many of the things we say may look or sound like nonsense, but fangirls everywhere understand our language.  The best part of our vocabulary is that it carries over from twitter and bbm to our real life conversations with each other. 

1) Let me clarify that we use “fangirl” in many different ways.

·         “These fangirls are not BSC”

·         “I was fangirling hard after I met Joey”  *this is for you Ash*

·         “She is a devoted Nick fangirl”

2) Most statements we make get one of the following responses from other fangirls:

·         Truth  (Fangirl 1: No one gets us like we get each other Fangirl 2: Truth)

·         Right  (Fangirl 1: Angry JK is hot! Fangirl 2: Right?!)

·         Word  (Fangirl 1: We need another NKOTBSB tour Fangirl 2: Word)

·         This!  (Fangirl 1: Everyone needs to watch Blue Bloods on Friday Fangirl 2: This!)

·         Love (Fangirl 1: Getting HUMPed by Donnie made my day. Fangirl 2: Love)

·         Hearts (Fangirl 1: Did you see Jon’s tweet? Fangirl 2: Hearts)

 3) If you counted the number of times we “almost died,” “am dying”, or are “dead” – we have more lives than a cat.

 4) WE GOT THIS

We say this a lot.  What is it exactly that we “got”?  That is for fangirls to know, and others to want to know. ;)

 5) Of course there are words/phrases in our fangirl vocab that we HATE to hear.  The most hated word for us is “soon”.  We don’t want “soon”, we want “right now".  “Soon”  doesn’t work for us boys, so try being more specific.

 Every fangirl group has their own specifc words and phrases that are unique, and reflect the experiences you have had together.  It is the small things like this that make fangirling fun, and solidify the sisterhood we share.  For us, Rest Stop 41 (which you have seen many times in this blog) serves as a reminder of a weekend full of memories that will last a lifetime.

The first lesson in fangirl speak is complete.  If it makes sense to you - welcome to the club.

The Fangirls are having a really, really, really, really good time...

There was a wave of excitement in our fangirl group when we found out that Jordan was going to be on Cover Me Canada. We are still recovering from our post NKOTBSB concert depression and the thought of even one of those fabulous men being so close made us go into full fangirl mode. Obviously, we were going, but how did we get tickets? Thankfully, our beloved Twittah gave us all the answers we needed (seriously ladies, what would we do without it?). Plans were made and off we went to go see JK judge (that’s right JUDGE, not perform-the things we do for these guys) some of Canada’s best new bands.

Looking at the line-up of people waiting to get in, it was fairly obvious who we were there to see. If there is one thing that NKOTB fans do perfectly, it is take over any event that includes one of the guys. We were there to see Jordan-we knew it, the organizers knew it, and he definitely knew it. The funny thing is if you watch clips of Jordan talking, the combined air time is about 4 minutes. Yes, you saw that correctly-but you know that we didn’t care. We enjoyed all four minutes of that sexy Boston accent-who didn’t swoon when he said "you got to get the jittahs out."

But something happened during the past three weeks to shift our attention away from JK (I know-hard to believe, but true). We have developed new fangirl crushes on one of the bands-the guys from WhosArmy have stolen a piece of our hearts. It started with their first performance on the show and then spilled onto the Twittah (@CMC_WhosArmy). These guys are really talented and are super sweet and appreciative to the fans-they definitely have the votes of these fangirls.

These guys just might be the cure for our post NKOTBSB tour depression. Don’t worry Jordan, you know that we'll be loving you forever, but for the next few weeks we are going to raise a little hell with WhosArmy.

Do Fangirls actually Squee? Sometimes we do, and here’s why

1) The Twittah

Ever gotten a twug or hump from Donnie? How about a chirp from Brian? What about a got from Jordan? Or become one of Howie's lovelies? What about the moment you saw yourself on JK’s Stingy shirt background? (If you don’t know what this means, please stop reading and do some fangirl research). We have experienced it, and we can tell you that it is AMAZING. That acknowledgment from one of the guys can make you smile for days and definitely picks you up when you are having a bad day.

Not only that, it is a fun way to keep up to date on what the guys are up to and how they are doing. That picture of Joey and his daughter on Father’s Day was probably the cutest thing ever-agreed? Nobody makes my timeline go crazy like those guys and when a few of them tweet at the same time, it’s over. Admit it ladies, you have it set to get notifications when one of the guys tweets (don’t worry, we all do it).

By the way: Danny, if you want to cook dinner for us sometime, we wouldn’t complain. Nick, we don’t know anything about Duke Nukem but you can be sure that we will play it with you. Oh, and Jon, we have a couple of ladies that speak Italian-so if you need a translator, just let us know.

2) White Outfits

Really, there is only one word to describe these outfits: LOVE





3) The Classic Songs

These are the songs that we fell in love with, the ones that take us back and remind us of why we became fans in the first place. The crowd explodes with excitement when NKOTB starts singing The Right Stuff and when that infamous dance comes-watch out eardrums. Hearing BSB sing Get Down over the summer was amazing for us fangirls, we could hardly (by which I mean not at all) contain ourselves. The guys know that we love these songs and that is why they want us to sing along. What fangirl doesn’t wait for NKOTB to hold out their mics for each Step or for Nick’s infamous "Don't wanna hear you say" so that we can join in.

4) Mashups

There is not a fangirl around that didn’t go to work the day after the AMAs singing "All you people can’t you see, can’t you see, NKOTBSB". There is just something about combining their songs that drives NKOTBSB fans wild. The combination of Hangin Tough and Everybody might just be the best thing ever (*Swoon* at the beginning with Donnie and AJ). And who can forget the joint singing of Step by Step-I am willing to bet that every fangirl's heart skipped a beat during Step 4. Whoever thought of combining Joey and Nick seriously deserves an award.

Just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, they made a mashup of Single and The One to open their show with. Just thinking about it makes us fangirls smile. "I’ll be the one…I’ll be your boyfriend"-really guys, what are you trying to do to us?

5) Boyband on Boyband Love

Admit it ladies, one of the best parts of the show was the introductions. Just pure boyband on boyband love and you know we all enjoyed it.

And then there is this:


Who doesn’t want to be in the middle of this circle?


Sometimes there is just no other way to describe how something makes you feel than by having a squee moment. The life of a fangirl is full of these moments and we wouldn’t trade one of them for anything…well maybe some things, but that is a post for another day.

At 2 In The Morning, You'll Still Be The One.

If you are a reader of this blog, then you must admit that music defines our lives. Music brings us back to moments shared with friends & family. You know that moment when you hear a song and no matter where you may be, you can smell the scents in the air, feel the chill or warmth of the moment and you are simply transformed back to the time the memory took place.

The Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block have created such memories on several occasions. Take for example, 'I Want It That Way'. I will always remember sitting on the couch, phone in hand (Ashleigh on the other end) watching the video for the very first time, screaming at my TV in pure excitement. Remember, this was back in the day when MTV and Much Music had video premiers on their channels scheduled well in advanced. And how about 'Tonight'. Brings me back to a traffic jam at 11pm at night, heading to Toronto for the NKOTB concert next day and singing (screaming) the lyrics at the top of our lungs while dancing in the car (yes limbs made appearances for other frustrated drivers nearby, out the rolled down windows).

As of this past summer, moments were shared, anthems that defined our trips, were made and songs were simply made 'ours'. It's probably safe to say that Jordan Knight's solo album was our anthem. Yes, the whole album. Although a strong memory with the song 'Let's Go Higher' will forever be tied to rest stop 41. Three cars, ten ladies, one parking lot, one foggy night (post show) and the blasting of one amazing song. After all the laughs (and tears due to the laughter) and even while all of us were slowly loosing energy and in search of a bed, we all busted out singing as loud as we could. Thankfully, it was late, not many witnesses to that.

As all NKOTBSB fans would probably agree, 'Don't Turn Out The Lights' was a staple in all of our lives. But for my girls and I, it has become 'our song'. It's the song we busted out singing on our walk back to the hotel after the final after party in London, Ont. It's the song that made us lose our shit during all the shows we went to, together and apart. It's the song where the pink hearts memory was made and which point tears were shed, knowing that this phase was over, but giving us hope for the next round.

These songs will always hold a special place in our hearts. I am grateful to the Backstreet Boys and New Kids On The Block for giving us songs to make memories to. But more importantly, I'm thankful to have made these memories with my girls. To the 9 men that we love so much, please do not stop, we need your music for our future memories.

How do you get invited to this dinner?

So many questions:

Who ate what?

Who is the best tipper?

Why does Danny not have any food?

How much boyband on boyband touching was involved? (You know you were all thinking it).



Just enjoy the picture while thinking about where you would put yourself. We all know that there is no bad seat at this table.

When did we become fangirl chaperones?

This past weekend, a few of us fangirls relived our younger days when we took a couple of 17-year-olds to see Joe Jonas. We did this because we know what it is like to be 17 and need somebody to take you to see your favourite band. Not only that, it was a GA show and we knew we would need each other’s support to make it through the night. It was this experience that will forever make us grateful to our own mothers who braved boyband fandom for us all those years ago.

Remember when we used to wait in lines like this to see NKOTB and BSB? (Freezing, in the middle of winter-looking at you Nick).





They gave out “over-19” wristbands. When was the last time you were at a show where the majority of the fans were under 19?
They actually asked us for ID to get these wristbands-I guess we should be flattered. On the other hand, we did sit (on the floor) at the back of the venue in between acts-so maybe those people were questioning the need to ID us.






Imagine our surprise when the first act was about the take the stage and the opening chords to "I’m Shipping up to Boston" started. Based on our reaction, you would have thought that NKOTB was about to hit the stage in those bedazzled Celtics jerseys. Even without a surprise NKOTB appearance, we still had a good time. The most important thing is that the girls had fun and got to experience the show. As for us, we succeeded in our mission to pass on the joy of being a fangirl to the next generation.

We will always think about you in the summertime ♥

As the summer season begins to wind down, it seems appropriate to take some time to reflect upon it. For many of us fangirls, this summer was more amazing than we ever could have hoped for. We knew that the time had arrived (right Jon?) and we felt it in our fangirl hearts.

For many of the girls, our NKOTBSB journey started in Buffalo. Yes, we were there for "Buff in Buffalo" and yes, it was HOT. Unfortunately, this was one of the shows that Jon missed-but our resident Jon girl was super excited when he showed up during Step By Step. Even limping and with his leg in a brace, that man can make a fangirl’s heart stop. But this was only the start of what was to come later in the summer.

As mentioned in the last post, for us, our hometown show is Toronto-we NEVER miss shows there. So imagine our joy when we found out that we were getting two shows on back-to-back nights. This is the stuff that fangirl dreams are made of-we shook our heads at the people who said they were only going to one show. To us the equation was simple: 2 nights+ those 9 men=us rocking the ACC. During one of the BSB soundcheck parties, Brian asked the fans if they would come to the show seven nights in a row. I think I can answer for all of us when I say "Only seven?"

After those two incredible nights, our fangirls split up for a couple shows. Two of our very own were at the history making show at Fenway Pahk (*swoon* at those accents). Some of the girls experienced the amazingness of back-to-back shows again in Vancouver. Others, after dealing with a shocked border guard (“For a concert? Are you crazy?”), made their way down to Cleveland. Ottawa and Montreal, which fit into our previously mentioned ten hour driving time, were also a must.

Then, *insert tears here*, the last two shows of the tour arrived. There was no way that any of us were going to miss these shows and after what seemed like an eternity in fangirl time, all of us were finally together again. The show in Hamilton was amazing but it was what happened after that made the night truly unforgettable. We had three cars full of fangirls making the drive from Hamilton to London after the show and we decided to take a break at a little rest stop off the highway. Rest Stop 41 would quickly become part of our fangirl vocabulary and give us much to talk about in the weeks to come. The girls of this blog spent hours at the rest stop talking; then continued the conversation over BBM as we drove to the hotel in London. We have no idea what time we finally went to bed but I can tell you that Starbucks was a necessity the next day (Remember: tour time requires the breakfast of champions).

It was a pretty emotional day for us, mixed feelings of excitement and sadness. This was the last show of the tour-who knew when we were going to see our favourite nine men or each other again? The day went by in a flash- a combination of NKOTB meet and greets, BSB soundchecks, and after parties. Words cannot describe how amazing the last show was-the pranks (well done AJ and Joey), the songs, the thank-yous on both sides-and how happy we were to be able to experience it. It was an emotional night all around, for both the fans and the guys, and it is something that we fangirls will always remember.

Thank you to my fellow fangirls for being there this summer so that we could experience it all together. Thank you Joey, AJ, Jordan, Howie, Jon, Donnie, Brian, Danny, and Nick for the hugs, the pictures, the songs and for putting yourselves out there for us. Thank you NKOTBSB for a summer that we will never forget; one that was filled with fun, love, friendship, sisterhood, and memories. A time that will forever be remembered as the summer of NKOTBSB…baby!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year....

Us fangirls, plan tours well in advance. Even without any concrete info to plan with. The slightest hint at something happening, say, a year from now, will send us into a frenzy of how we will accomplish all that we want to do. How does one plan tour time, without even knowing what month it will start? We start with the basics. What cities do we want to visit? We all know that hometown (Toronto in this case) is always a must. Mainly, 'cause we have never missed a show there since Backstreet Boys' 1998 self titled tour. Surrounding areas, Hamilton, London, Ottawa, Buffalo & Detroit, typically are shoe-ins because they fall within the 10hr max driving time we allow ourselves. Then come the shows that we just HAVE to see. Boston, well, 'cause NKOTB hail from there. (If you didn't know, I give you permission to stop reading this blog entry immediately). We have already discussed cities we will have to visit next tour, like LA, because Kevin seems to always make his guest appearances there. (If you don't know who Kevin is, really, please, I beg you, stop reading). Outsiders to fangirldom, find it odd that we (I) will travel across the country (Vancouver to Toronto) for a mere 2 nights, just to see a show. Or, they disapprove, perhaps not understand, why one would plan a two week long road trip on the East Coast, just to follow our 9 men. Truthfully speaking, the guys give us an excuse to visit places we have never been. I have been blessed enough to spend time in Boston, NYC, Ottawa & countless other cities because of these 9 amazing men. And, as some of my fellow fangirls have pointed out in previous blog entries, we have met one another in these cites & at these shows, because there was a show to go to. We have created memories that unite us.

When planning trips to new cities that have yet to be discovered by us, we plan every day down to the hour. Pull out the maps (the abundance of maps from CAA *looking at you Ashleigh* & in case the GPS fails you...stupid Princess Aurora) & search the internet to find the things that we just have to see while we are in town. Example...TD Gardens in Boston. Mainly 'cause the Celtics happen to be in one of the biggest battles that exact day & well, you know Donnie is a fan. Perhaps we'll see him? Ok, getting off topic, but you get the point. On a recent trip to Montreal with Ashleigh, to of course see NKOTBSB perform, we had a short 6hr window to see the sights of the city. And let me tell you, we fit it all in. It's not ALL about seeing the guys...unless you're running into Joey McIntyre on the street, but that's a different blog altogether.

As a fangirl on tour, you must also make sacrifices. First big sacrifice, no, you cannot bring your entire closet. Though road trips allow for more room 'cause you can cram all your random crap in the trunk. I still feel sorry for those poor doormen who tried packing ours. My rule in packing, if the outfit is a 'maybe I'll wear it', don't bring it. It will take up valuable space. Hard concept to master. I know Ashleigh is still having difficulty. Second, don't get attached to that fluffy bed of yours, 'cause you two will never be friends. Why you ask? You will not rest. Tour time has this misconception of being similar to R&R type vacay's, it's not. You're constantly on the go. And you have to be ready, make-up on, hair did, for when Danny tweets that they are just leaving their hotel, which is a 2 minute cab ride from your hotel. Third, forget about your diet. You eat when you can & whatever it is that you can find. Breakfast of Champions anyone? Ashleigh & I survived on Starbucks & Subway for our 2 week road trip. Shockingly, we don't hate either. And if you aren't a Starbucks fan, well, become BFF's with it fast. You wont survive without it.

Tour time, for us fangirls, is what Christmas is to most people of the world. It's the biggest gift you can ever receive, and it better be after all the money we spend. (Worth every penny though). We get to see our sisters (one another), our extended family (crew), have a holiday (who doesn't love to travel, stop reading if you don't. Really, how did you get this far?) & open the greatest gifts ever given (show of a lifetime, hugs from our favourite men *Donnie*, VIP experiences, and the list continues). You may not understand why we do what we do, but one thing is for sure: it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

Breakfast of Champions.

Can you see all the way to the back? Yea, neither can I & those are just our baby suitcases in the front...

Sweet reward after being lead astray by your not-so-trusty GPS.

*angry face*

People always told us that the young, cute ones had to grow up someday…

Those people were right.

Things have changed...



...and we are not complaining.