Ginger's follies, foibles and fixations.
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| You Listen to Me, Mr. Kick-Ass Ginger's follies, foibles and fixations. |
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Sunday, November 24, 2002 I Didn't Mean Any of It After publishing the previous post, I decided to re-up my Hanson Fan Club membership and check out their site, which I haven't visited in months. I first went to the "From Us to You" section, which I recall almost NEVER being updated, to find a bevy of sweet--if grammatically-challenged--ramblings from the boys themselves. Including these (unedited) gems: DATE: November 18, 2002 FROM: Isaac TITLE: Type message title here MESSAGE: Well as of yesterday I am 22 years old. Hmmmm. The thing that is so weird about growing up is that most of the time it does not seem to matter. These days however I think back to when I was 8 or 10 and how old I thought those 22 year olds were. WEIRD!!! The thing is I do feel old at times (all the things I have done in life). Then I feel very young too (22 doesn't seem that old when you are there). The truth is I like to think that I have a lot more life to live, (at least I hope so) and I really look forward to all the things that there are left to do (like skydiving). So with reckless abandon… HERE I GOOOOOOOOOO!!! DATE: November 13, 2002 FROM: Taylor TITLE: Baby announcement MESSAGE: Hey everybody, How is YOU today? I wanted to give everyone an official announcement about us having a baby. It is not just a rumor (for all the skeptics out there) it's true. Becoming a Dad has been a euphoric, and awe inspiring experience. His name is Ezra, he is amazing. Needless to say (yet I will)we are all REALLY happy. I wanted to make sure you got the first official news of it here, so you could share our excitement. I hope that everything is well with ALL> Stay that way, TAYLOR DATE: November 1, 2002 FROM: Isaac TITLE: MESSAGE: Just wanted to drop a line and tell you what is up. The record has been mixed and mastered and we are now moving toward a spring release. LATER, ISAAC DATE: October 24, 2002 FROM: Zac TITLE: B day MESSAGE: Hey guys I just wanted to say thanks for all your awsome posts. I didn't have a bunch of presents, a party, or a cake on my birthday (but from some of the posts I read it sounds like you had the party for me!!!) Don't get me wrong. I did have a lot of fun listening to live jazz at a NY club with good friends. Not to shabby? I spent the day walking in Central Park, just strolling around, chasing squirels and birds ( you know the usual). Then before it closed Ike Tay and I went over to the Gugenhime museum and checked out some art. We went over to a resteraunt near our hotel and had a nice Italian dinner, and went back to the hotel cause we had a few hours to wast. Around nine thirty I got off my butt and we proseaded down town. I went over to a lovely jazz club, and I spent the rest of the night listning to jazz music. To some that my sound boring, but it was just what I was needing. Zac Oh, boo hoo hoo! I'm lower than ass for disparaging these kind-hearted, well-meaning kids in public. Isaac even encouraged people to see Bowling for Columbine, for Chrissakes! I repent! I am not worthy! I love Hanson! posted by Ginger | 10:52 PM It's the Barely-Legitimate Hanson "Where's the Love" Child Friday Five! So it's not Friday, but since the real Friday Five is on hiatus and I'm still amazed and amused that Tay Tay has a bay bay--I thought I'd combine them. In case you're just joining us... Stork report He's not yet old enough to legally consume a Bud Light, and now it appears he won't have time. Taylor Hanson, 19, the middle brother of pop-singing trio Hanson, has become a father. Taylor Hanson, or "Tay" as he's known to former 16-year-old girls worldwide, and his wife, Natalie Anne Bryant, 18, became parents when Bryant gave birth to Jordan Ezra on Halloween morning. "We're so excited to start a family," Hanson said in a statement. "Having Ezra is the best thing we've ever done. Life and art are all about these moments." Everyone with us? Great. 1. So what is the big deal about Taylor Hanson's kid anyway? He's [technically] an adult. And wealthy. Maybe he and his wife were just eager to start their own little Hanson clan? I might be willing to belive that, except... Taylor and Natalie married in June of 2002, just weeks (days?) after Natalie's graduation from HIGH SCHOOL, and shortly after she turned 18. No matter how much they gush about the special wonderful magic-ness of marriage and parenthood, the truth is that the angel-voiced middle kid knocked up a seventeen-year-old high school student and married her in the extremely narrow window between her graduation and when she'd start showing. Sweeeet. 2. I thought they were Christians? How could this happen? A million Bible-belt parents who drove their kids cross-country to Hanson concerts are now wondering the same thing. But it seems pretty simple to me. Now, I haven't the slightest clue what sort of moral values the elder Hansons tried to instill in their progeny, but I will take a wild guess that open discussion of premarital sexuality and birth control options were not high on the agenda. And when you are a trio of teenage international pop stars on tour with your PARENTS, it stands to reason that you WILL figure out a way to sneak off and have sex with your girlfriend. You will NOT, necessarily, prioritize sneaking off to buy condoms. 3. Jordan Ezra Hanson? What kind of a name is that? All the Hanson kids have vaguely Biblical names. Papa Taylor's full Christian name is Jordan Taylor Hanson, so lil' Ez is actually Jordan Jr. Aw. 4. Isn't it tragic that thousands of nubile groupies will miss out on The Taylor Experience? Oh my yes. But then there's Zac. 5. Don't you feel ashamed passing judgement on the poor kids just because they made different choices than you would have? Of course. But I happen to think they are stupid choices, and it's my opinion that counts here. posted by Ginger | 9:21 PM |
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