Many years ago, so close to exactly 23 years ago that we’ll say it this way: Exactly 23 years ago…
Exactly 23 years ago the December 6 issue of Rolling Stone magazine arrived at my house. Which would have had it to me about a month before the cover date – so, if we were shooting for accuracy here it was likely 22 years and 50 weeks ago. But…
Anyway, Rolling Stone arrived and Bruce Springsteen was on the cover.
At the time my mother had a grouping of pictures hanging along the wall in the kitchen, just inside the door we all used to come in and out of the house. I think the pictures were of fruits and vegetables or spices or something. What they were really isn’t important, though I do remember they complimented the giant fork and spoon we had hanging on the back wall. What is important is that there were something like five of them and that their frames (which my uncle may have made in shop in high school in Vermont) were a bit smaller than the cover of a Rolling Stone magazine.
I took one of the frames, removed the glass, put Bruce in it, and re-hung the picture.
Mom would notice the picture, but was happy to let it remain in the kitchen. I think because the color of Bruce’s eyes complimented the fork and spoon even better than whatever he replaced.
Fast forward almost 23 years.
Mom and dad came up a few weeks ago… mom brought me a different magazine.
For all you foreigners, the AARP is the American Association of Retired Persons. I believe it’s similar to Australia’s ARPA, and Canada’s CARP (which, I swear, I thought I was making up.)
(You can read the Rolling Stone Bruce Springsteen Interview by clicking that link.)
If you frame that cover would you like the fork and spoon? Hugs
The Boss turns 60 and goes from being on the cover of the Rolling Stone to being in a magazine that talks about preventing Kidney Stones. Nice.
Thanks for making me feel old, Delmer!
And how to boost your Social Security check. PARTY!
I can’t believe he’s turning 60. That’s sort of shattering news.
Softy (who I know is Mom): I’d love to have the fork and spoon.
Marty: And, he’s in the issue that tells us how to boost our Social Security checks.
Sybil: You!? Old? What about the rest of us?
MikeO: Dude… you gotta buy the magazine for that secret.
Michael: I agree. It makes me a little sad.
You knew I would love this…
(Admit it man, your mom thought he was hot.)
I enjoyed this post far more than I should have because you know… I heard about his birthday, and I thought it’s just not right to be having lustful thoughts about a man that old…
Ummm, is it gross that I think he looks waaay hotter in the AARP cover? Well, he does.
Bruce is retired?
Nat: But, but, but … 60 isn’t ‘that old’ anymore.
Faiqa: I agree (in a manly way). The bandanna doesn’t really have fashion staying power.
Icy: You make a good point…