Joey

Sun, 01 Feb 2004 05:32:21 GMT

Happy birthday, Justin!

You've had a hell of a year, man, and I couldn't be more proud of you.

Love you.

Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:07:49 GMT

Pretty soon my posts are going to become antique collectibles, they're so few and far between.

I've landed myself a small radio gig and it's been fun. This hiatus has been really nice in the sense that I've gotten to try a lot of things I was never able to do with *NSYNC. That's not to say that I don't miss it and that I'm not excited to get back into the studio. Just that I enjoy the chance to try new things.

I've been keeping track of the guys as best I can in sort of stalker-ish ways. Just to know what everyone is up to, mind. Why yes, picking up the phone would be quite a bit easier, wouldn't it? What can I say, I like being difficult. But Justin's been touring in Europe and Lance has been in Utah and JC has been doing promo for the album and Chris... hmm. Well, he's kind of under the radar. Maybe I should give that one a call.

Make sure, if you get a chance, to check out 'The Cooler'. Yours truly happens to have a little bit of screen time. Oh, yeah. William H. Macy gives a knockout performance, also. /shameless plug

Kevin, I apologize for not ever responding to the comment you left, but I'm more than glad to hear you and John are doing well. I wish you guys the best.

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 22:09:49 GMT

And back from the dead I return.

Actually, I've been enjoying a small run in Grease and down time with my family. A man can't ask for much more than that.

Well, maybe crazy nights on a tour bus with his four best friends, but I'll take what I can get.

So, what's up with everyone?

Sat, 18 Oct 2003 00:30:06 GMT

Crawling out of the woodwork for a moment here to wish the very happiest of birthdays to my good friend Chris.

Now, you may have heard of Chris before. You may know him from his hair. Chris has had a lot of crazy hair styles. Pineapple braids, mohawks, beard horns... there really is no excuse for him sometimes.

You may know him from his former clothing line, FuMan Skeeto. Yeah, we don't know where he comes up with these things either.

You may know him as that guy that saved the two children from drowning in that canoe incident.

Maybe you know him as that shifty, funny looking guy that follows Ron Irizarry around.

You may also know him from that little song and dance troupe that you occasionally see and hear about. I hear JC Chasez from the Backstreet Boys is in it. Oh, and that one guy that almost went to space. And the other one that dated Britney Spears.

It doesn't really matter how you know Chris. The point is that Chris is one of the kindest, most caring, loyal, pure hearted people that I know. I'm very, very lucky that I get to call him my friend.

So happy brithday, Chris. I hope you have a great one. I'll try and go easy on you when we're out on the green. It's only polite to be mindful of your elders. I love you, man.

JC does it for me.

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 04:02:10 GMT

Yes, yes. I confessed. I just couldn't keep it in anymore!

Justin does have nice eyes, but it's JC that I've supressing my secret love for all this time.

What can I say? It's the hair.

Sun, 24 Aug 2003 23:53:06 GMT

Lance called me up. Usually Lance is a pretty articulate guy but something had him talking in Bass Babbling Incoherence. Something about Bobbie being incredibly evil and Chris not answering his phone and I'm pretty sure there were a few mentions of Ron thrown in there somewhere. He also seemed to be a little upset with JC and I was just sitting there wondering what the hell I've missed.

Anyway, gist of the message was, "I can't see if Chris is doing alright myself, will you please do it?"

So here I am, on my way to make sure Chris is ok. I can only imagine the many ways this conversation can go wrong.

*knocks on the door*

Fri, 08 Aug 2003 01:16:10 GMT

So I've been around and about. No really.

The short end of it. I went back home after CFTC. Settled back with my family, my kid. Good stuff there.

Got a midnight call from Manley. He decided his wife and forthcoming child were what he needed.. I get that, I do. I look at my daughter and I can't imagine not being as big a part of her life as I am.

So moving on. It wasn't bitter or angry. Hurt a bit. But, I'll get over it. Always do.

Thu, 03 Jul 2003 01:38:54 GMT

So I've been sort of laying low since the whole engagement farce. Still have to make it up to Kel, but I haven't been home. It's been a while since I've been so attached to LA, and really, it's working out. More opportunity to hang with Lance and JC, if they'd ever get off their asses and call me. And of course, there's been Manley. He's got this great place on the beach, and when I'm not working, I'm hanging there. I've brought Briahna a few times and it's just been. Calm. I figure the kid seal of approval is the last thing I need and my kid. She's as crazy about him as I am. So it's all working out.

Yes, indeed. Fun, sun, and benefits, man. Which just serves to make me hungry...

Wed, 25 Jun 2003 23:28:23 GMT

Well.

You might say I should really give up doing late night because I' m totally running out of material. About that. Lance, with all the nakedness going on, I've decided to pass the torch. You are officially the *NSYNC 'ho.

Have discussed my 'outburst' with Kel and all is well. Honestly, I didn't think my marital status was important enough to be picked up by the Associated Press, especially with the group sort of on the lowdown. Regardless, lady's got a sense of humor and you gotta love that.

Hopefully, after spending quite a bit of time over the last few weeks at Manley's and getting comfortable again, he'll have one about it too.

Sat, 07 Jun 2003 01:19:58 GMT

So it's been a crazy few days. Between JC and Lance and seeing Justin off on his tour---Justin, dude, the reviews are kicking ass. I knew you could, man. I knew you could...

So, yeah, Justin and the goings on in Los Angeles, I've been remiss about posting here. I suppose if I really had anything major to say that wouldn't be an issue, but things seem to be settling nicely. Me and the guys, well, all of them but Chris, have seemed to find some even ground and it feels good to be around them. I've got work between these bit parts and reality host extraordinaire. And aside from missing my kid, I feel good.

And the shirt for the movie awards? Call it what you will, but I did hook up with Manley briefly last weekend. Nothing major, as he was coming and I was going, but it was nice to see him, if not short-lived. We're meeting up for drinks at this pub he seems to like out here. Small Irish joint that keeps the Guiness flowing...

Wed, 28 May 2003 23:55:16 GMT

I'm joining the ranks of boybanders in reality shows. I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it, but hey, I talk a good game.

The weekend was actually good and though I miss my daughter, I'm not quite ready to bail on the city of angels just yet.

Conclusions I've come to.

I won't be a hypocrite. I won't do something stupid.

The rest. It was just good to see my brothers laughing together. While there's so much I like about this freedom we've had, there are things I miss a whole lot.

Mon, 26 May 2003 03:49:57 GMT

Well. This trip has just been one fun ride after another.

Not.

I left a message with Justin letting him know I wouldn't be crashing at his place after all. It's just easier to be by myself and really, I should have just known that right off the bat. I mean. Doing it now for months and generally handling it okay.

If okay is sidling up to the hotel bar and nursing a glass of Jack.

Sun, 25 May 2003 15:32:48 GMT

I could be more hungover than I am, but I'm not going to give myself a chance to explore that further. I'm just gonna head over to J's and possibly partake in JD's hangover remedy.

But first.

*has two dozen yellow gerber daisies sent to Bobbie*

Sun, 25 May 2003 02:14:10 GMT

I shouldn't have been surprised with the lack of time Justin'd have during his tour. Had I gotten there just a day earlier, I probably could have spent a little more with him, but as it is, he was pretty busy and I bummed around Dublin on my own for a day and then put my ass back on a plane towards home. It was great seeing him though, watching him perform and yeah, it's cliche as hell, but seeing how he was born for it. Seriously couldn't be prouder.

I can't help wondering what it's gonna be like when JC really starts around.

Anyway, I touched down LAX, and swung around to pick up Lance on my way to wherever.

It's just been too fucking long.

The world continues to turn...

Thu, 22 May 2003 14:40:10 GMT

And then one day I wake up and decide Florida's just too damned boring, and I pack a bag, kiss my daughter goodbye, and hop a plane.

Of all the gin joints in the world, I figure it's high time I walk into Justin's.

Wed, 07 May 2003 12:57:15 GMT

So it goes like this.

One day you wake up and you're betting horses, drinking, and laughing, and remembering a lot of the reasons you thought you had it so good.

Then the next, a two year old is wiping banana covered hands on your shirt and garbling the Barney theme.

And I got it good. I got it better than good, with a kid who loves me and I get to be a father to. A great family. Friends.

But then comes the part where the house is quiet and the kid isn't around and I'm alone. And I barely have time to think in those terms. Parenting is full-time, harding fucking work, and it spins my head more than just a little. But I do get the moments where I look around and yeah. I'm alone. I know it's nothing that a phone call won't handle. Get myself out. And I can always surround myself with people who want to be my friend.

But I haven't. It's been months and I haven't done much of anything. It's my problem, and for the first time in a long time, since this ride really took off, I feel it. Weakness. Regret. I closed off and became unforgiving. And I gave stuff up.

Chris and I shared some space on the flight home from Kentucky. It was pretty loose and we laughed, and it was nice to just be with him for a bit. Of course, we didn't discuss anything, but really. There's nothing left to discuss. Avoiding isn't the same as moving on. And that's what we've done. What we have to do. We're friends because it can't be any other way. Sort of like me and C. It just can't be different. But I also looked at him and thought about my meeting with Ron, and I can see what he's doing. And honestly, I wanted to grab him and shake him and yell, 'dumbfuck, get the hell on with it, already'. Life's too short, and one day you wake up and you're Joey Fatone, lone loser.

Chris, man. Here's the thing. Shit or get off the pot.

I will if you will.

Life is like a box of chocolates...

Sun, 04 May 2003 20:41:48 GMT

... you never know what you're gonna get. Thank-fucking-God.

I'll just stop there before I get all nostalgic and wax philosophical about friendship and what not. After eight years, it really isn't necessary.

Lance, man, it's your day. Take the bull by the horns and enjoy it. Love you, man.

Tue, 22 Apr 2003 01:21:15 GMT

So. Hiatus Day Number...

Who the hell knows. What I do know is I've fallen completely into this role, the dad thing.. Which, don't get me wrong is great. But high time I deal with that.

Oh, and an apparent return to our "roots" with public signings at the Big K. Go me.

Lance, my man. You do not need another dog.

Mon, 07 Apr 2003 20:42:18 GMT

If this hiatus is proving one thing, it's that I suck at this. I just don't know what to say, I could update every day, but it would just be a repeat of what I said the day before. There's only so many times you'd want to hear about what me and Bri did.

I haven't been up to much. I could do the whole Proud Papa thing, but I'll spare you. But I love spending time with Bri, and I'm soaking it up while I can.

I went out with Chris and Ron the other week. Lance and I have been hanging out a bit, but he's keeping himself busy with that show he's doing (and God knows how he sits through that!), and I took a little trip to New Orleans and did Criag's show. I always have a lot of fun doing his show. And New Orleans is just a great city. I could get into a lot of trouble there.

I'm hoping to see C sometime soon, but he's been busy with recording. I've talked to both him and Justin on the phone, but both of their schedules are so busy, we can't seem to get a time to hang.

That's it. Seriously, how boring am I? We need a tour or something. Maybe Justin will hire me for his.

Thu, 06 Mar 2003 02:06:24 GMT

I'm ready for this hiatus to be over. Being on stage with the guys at the Grammy's just proved to me that's where I belong.

The one good thing about the break is that I'm getting to spend a lot of time with Bri. This is an age where I don't want to miss a thing. I look at her and see the day where she starts school, when I have to fight to keep the boys away, when she cries over her first boyfriend, when she goes to college, when she gets married... Kelly tells me that I think too much, but when it comes to her, I can't help it. So I want to remember everything about her at this age.

I filmed my part for My Big Fat Greek Life. What a great time that was. Although...I knew the hair was bad, but somehow it looked worse on tv.

That's about it. I've been hanging with Lance for a bit, but he's been keeping himself fairly busy. I haven't really talked to the other guys since the Grammy's, I guess that's my fault, being busy with Bri. Although, I'm sure they understand.

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 22:14:03 GMT

The Grammy's. We all thought this was going to be fine, sure Lance and JC are on the outs, but they were fine. Everything was fine. Until last night when things were most definitely NOT fine.

I really have no idea what was going though JC's head, and I really don't want to at this point. We had our differences in the past and I thought after our blow out we'd be able to work past them, but then he does something so stupid and I feel like I don't even want to bother. Except that he's one of my best friends and I do want to bother.

And Lance is getting the raw deal here. Everyone is feeling so bad for JC, because he lost Lance. Well, you know what? JC is the one who left, not Lance. JC is the one who pushed Lance away, but because Lance is moving on, he's the one who looks like he doesn't care. I can tell you what, after seeing him last night? He cares. A hell of a lot more than he should.

It's not even that JC looks like he's moving on, although, I don't think Lance knows about Bobbie. But Lance heard JC say, "lucky for you I'm not married." After JC was telling him over and over and over that he wanted things to work out. And then he says that to Chris of all people?

I really think JC didn't mean it. He and Chris were just throwing insults back and forth last night and it came out in the heat of the moment or whatever, but still...Lance hadn't been there. And if I had walked into that bar, heard JC say that and then saw him kiss Chris? I'd have walked out too.

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 19:31:33 GMT

God, I missed New York. I love this city, even with all the snow. I wanted to come up early, but since the airports were closed, I had to wait. But it's okay, I just flew up with Lance and Beth.

JC and Chris got in late last night, and I think Bobbie is here, too, but I haven't seen her.

I know we're talking about going out tonight, but I want to make sure I hit the Nederlander this weekend, see how everyone is doing. With all the changes lately, it's going to be a whole new show. Plus, I miss those guys. Can't wait to hook up with them.

I want to go see Chicago this weekend, too. Kevin and AJ dropped by RENT and I've been hearing nothing but great things about Kevin's performance, so I want to make sure I see him.

That's about all that's been going on. Can't wait till the Grammy's. Even if we don't win anything, it's going to be great, all five of us on stage again together.

Sat, 01 Feb 2003 01:35:05 GMT

Happy birthday to my youngest brother! I'm so proud of you and everything you've done, especially in the past few months. You seem to make everything you touch turn to gold, and you've proved yourself to the world. In some ways, you're the most mature out of us all, and man, do I admire that.

I hope you got everything you wanted today. Including some more fuzzy track suits, because I know Wade loves them so much!

Happy birthday, J. Love you.

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:12:16 GMT

After a rocky start, last night turned out pretty well. Beth came with Lance and JC was jealous. Actually, after JC got a few in him, he was being a dick, but maybe that's just me. He seemed to forget that HE was the one who left Lance, not the other way around. But anyway. It wasn't too long after JC got drunk and acting like a jerk that Bobbie decided they should leave. I don't know if she was trying to save Beth from JC's glares or if the fact that she looked like she was going to claw Ron's eyes out every time he touched Chris - which was a lot - had something to do with it. I'm thinking Ron started to do it on purpose, so he scored bonus points for that.

Anyway. Beth was a little clingy and mostly quiet. She didn't even look at JC. Lance and I were drinking pretty heavily, so she did spend a lot of time laughing at us. And then we got the bright idea to call people. While we were drunk. At two in the morning. I know we called Justin and who knows what time it was there. But I don't really remember who else we called, so if you have a strange voicemail..uh, sorry. After Bobbie and JC left, Lance called her house and left a pretty funny message on her machine, telling her exactly what he thought of her. Nothing she didn't know already, I'm sure, but I really didn't need to know she had a mouth like a Hoover. Chris choked on his beer when he heard Lance say it, and it just caused Lance to say something that I won't repeat here and hang up on her. Just for the record, Lance is my hero.

So those were the highlights. All in all, it was a great birthday. Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, I tried to thank everyone, but if I missed you...sorry!

Tue, 28 Jan 2003 01:23:54 GMT

Super Bowl weekend has always been more about the parties than about the actual game for me. This year was really no different.

Lance and I hung out a lot this weekend. Did some promo shit and then drank and just caught up. (I promise, that shirt looked better in person than it does in pictures.) It was cool to get to hang with him. I really missed it. It was always kind of weird when JC was around. But without JC to glare at me for talking to Lance it was way more relaxed. So anyway, it was cool. We definitely need to hang out more.

Beth was around a lot with Lance and it's always nice to see her. JC invited Bobbie, but I didn't see much of them, they stayed in a lot. I did get a chance to catch up with Ron, he's been writing and played me some of his new stuff, and let me tell you, that guy is talented.

So anyway, my birthday is tomorrow, and I still haven't decided what I'm going to do. Don't really know where I want to spend it. Stay here or go home? Or maybe NYC. Decisions, decisions.