FINGERNAILS AND POP STARS

Don't mix!

Yet again, in the stillness of the night, when memory appears to kick in, I recalled something I now find vastly amusing..now at least.

When I was young, oh so young, my friends and I went to a pop concert. We went to see the FOUR SEASONS pop group! Yes, that is how "young" I am. Indeed, I was very young, way too young to drive, not yet a teenager. I'm sure the Four Seasons were past their "height" in fame too. (my parents dropped us off and picked us up).

I dressed to the hilt for this totally exciting event. I even put on fake fingernails. Oh did I feel grownup!

After the concert, my friends and I went around to the back of the building to await the group (yes, I was, and am, a groupie). The limousine pulled back from inside the building and THERE THEY WERE! It was dark out and they rolled down the windows of the limo to greet the fans.

Looking back, I guess I've always been pushy when it comes to something like this (watch out President Clinton). Anyhow, I recall so vividly seeing them sitting there, the inside of the car was alight as only a limo, I'm sure, could be. I reached in to shake hands. Who these men were individually I haven't a clue, I was just in cloud nine to do see shake their hands. After a moment or so I realized one, than two of the members were looking down at their laps in what appeared to be puzzlement. I was not sure what was going on.

Then to my HORROR I discovered what they were looking at. My fake fingernails had fallen off when shaking hands!! To say this 11 year old wanted to drop dead on the spot is simplifying the way I felt.
Ah! To be 11 again! :)