Puppy Love

Katy, 13 years old, 1992

I don’t know if anyone ever noticed this, but I was totally in love with Rick Steele. He was older, he was handsome, and he paid attention to me and the other kids.

Right before he left on his mission, Rick came over to our house and gave each of us a small trinket. I don’t remember anyone’s except mine – a peace ring. Ooh… I was just sure I was going to marry him. Hello! He gave me a ring! I kept the ring on a necklace and wore it all the time. I would have worn it on my finger but, quality item it was, it kept turning my finger green.

I stayed true to Rick all throughout his mission. However, he came home, went back to Idaho, and our romance never happened. Ah, young love.