September 21, 2008
Self Portrait Sunday for September 21, 2008
Do you remember when you were a teeny-bopper going to concerts and living a rich fantasy life that involved the lead singer in your favorite band? You just knew that one day he would scan the crowds of adoring fans, your eyes would lock and he’d be yours. You wove an entire life together: you’d travel with the band, living the glamorous life, the envy of women everywhere. He would worship daily at your feet, showering you with exquisite gifts, making passionate love to you, never straying from your side. With you as his inspiration, his music would soar to the top of the charts. Your future revolved around making beautiful music, beautiful babies and a beautiful life. The dream brought escape from the reality of teen angst, acne and lonely Friday nights babysitting bratty siblings. Somehow you got through it all and found a life quite different but fulfilling and satisfying nonetheless. And when it was less than satisfactory, well … you could always return to the dream, just for a little while.
Yesterday our eyes locked across the crowd of his adoring fans. Me! He singled me out, sang just for me, told them all that it was me he wanted! I am the chosen. The dream came alive! Nevermind that the encounter was brief. Forget for a moment that we’re over the hill and won’t make beautiful babies together. It matters not that I won’t be swept away on a European concert tour. Who needs a personal dedication in liner notes, declaring you to be the sweetest of inspirations? Yesterday I lived the dream and life is good!
I’m not the only one who posted a self portrait today, but I’ll bet I had more fun with it than anyone else. Go visit the others and see what you think!
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September 21st, 2008 at 1:06 pm, Jennifer Says:
ooh you wild woman, you! Don’t let him get away!
September 21st, 2008 at 2:58 pm, Nellie Says:
Dreams can become realities!! Nice.
September 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm, Anele Says:
He’s a cutie. You are quite the wild child Skeet!
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:43 pm, skeet Says:
I know a good thing when I find it, Jennifer.
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:44 pm, skeet Says:
Yep Nellie - we just gotta hold onto the dreams, lol!
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:47 pm, skeet Says:
Yes, Anele - my carefully crated, professional masqquerade just might crumble.
September 23rd, 2008 at 11:22 am, Laurie Says:
Okay… don’t hurt me… but I’ve been wondering since Sunday who it was. I was also viewing from my phone and I didn’t think you said who it was.
Is it Don Ho? *hides*
When we went to Hawaii my mom had to have her photo with him when we went to the concert.
September 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm, skeet Says:
Not Don Ho, Laurie. Don’t tell your mom, but he died a while back. This was just a little fantasy fun. Danny is a local musician you’d never have had reason to know. And he wasn’t one of my idols when I was a teen, but perhaps if I’d known him then …