Ellen In Amerika!"MY EMIGRATION TO AMERICA AND MY ADJUSTMENT TO LIFE IN CALIFORNIA SINCE SEPTEMBER 2008"

Some time ago, my blog buddy Joy from Us girls, our views... had a great question of the day: “What was your first celebrity crush?” Why did I like this question so much? Because it brought back so many great memories. My crush was Les Poppies! I bet lots of you do not even know who they were, but about 40! years ago, I was totally, head over heals in love with this French boys band. I had their LPs, the wall of my space in our girls-bedroom at my parents house was covered with pictures of this band. I loved them! I had a special crush on Pascal and Bruno of the band. My sisters will remember this for sure! I tortured them with my singing along with the songs. My French was not that good back then, so I could not even pronounce the lyrics properly, but I sang them anyway.  And then, one day, the best thing in my 12 years happened: My mom called me to her. She and my older sister Marja told me that they had bought 2 tickets for a concert. Oh, that was interesting (Not!). But then, I suspected something was going on, and finally, after a bit of teasing, they told me they had 2 ticket for the concert of Les Poppies in Amsterdam. And my sister would take me to that concert!! I was so totally ecstatic and grateful. So, on a Sunday afternoon, my sister and I went to the concert hall. My other sister Joke had written in French on 2 pieces of paper that I loved Bruno and Pascal. I wanted to give these little papers to the boys. The concert was all I ever expected.  During the break, you could walk around in the big hall, where the concert was given. After the break, I was near the stage and decided to stay there. (I knew my sis was sitting somewhere in the middle, but did not think of going back to her). That part of the concert was so cool. There were more kids standing there, and we all sang, screamed and danced in front of Les Poppies. And yes, I was able to give the papers to Bruno and Pascal. And yes, my voice was almost gone. And yes, my sister had to drag me away from the stage to get me out of the concert hall and get me on the bus home. And yes, she was not very pleased with me at that moment but man, I had the best time ever!

Here is a video-clip of the French boys band, LES POPPIES! I was very surprised that after 40 years, I still could sing along with the lyrics again! Enjoy the songs.