The other night, I had a dream that I was in the first few rows of the audience at a Duran Duran concert and Simon Le Bon was singing right to me! Looking right at me! Be still my heart. And I woke up and said, "Are you kidding me? I'm over forty and still dreaming about Duran Duran?"
Duran Duran Then
Duran Duran Now
Of course, I do like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. Sometimes, I even think about responding to Simon's tweets, as if he is talking to me. Maybe it's no surprise that I might still have dreams, too. I've been a fan of these guys since I was 14 years old. Longer than I've known my husband. In a way, this makes Duran Duran my longest relationship. Wow. Good thing I'm not as obsessive as I used to be.
Johnny Depp, Young
Johnny Depp, Mature
This makes me think about what else I have loved for years and years and years. Actors? James Spader, Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr, have loved them all since the 80s. TV Shows? I've been hooked on Survivor since it started in- gasp- 2000 (24 seasons). Books! Oh, don't get me started. Too many to count. Though, Pride and Prejudice has been my favorite book since fifth grade, which was over 35 years ago, so get back Duran Duran. I've officially loved Fitzwilliam Darcy the longest.
Oh, Mr. Darcy!
I wonder if all this makes me a loyal fan, or simply too set in my ways? How about you? Have you been a fan of something for a very long time? Bands? Musicians? Actors? Books/fictional characters? Or do you go with the flow and change with the times?
Tagged as: Duran Duran, Fitzwilliam Darcy, Pride and Prejudice, Survivor, The Dream Academy
