Happy Birthday Rick!!!

Many, many years ago, in the 8th grade, I transfered from my small school to the middle school. Everyone there knew each other from 1st grade on. I only knew one girl but she transferred the year before and was now a cheerleader so really I didn't know anyone.

In English class we would get pamplets to order books from Troll. I have always been a HUGE reader and love, love, loved ordering books from Troll. One time there was a magazine with Rick Springfield on the cover. Of course I ordered it. I only remember liking Rick and Duran Duran.

After I got my order, these two girls went out of their way to talk to me. Actually they wanted to buy my magazine because there was an article or pictures of the Beatles in it and they were HUGE fans. Kathy and Kelly or is it Cathy? Either which way, we were school friends from then on.

If I didn't love Rick before then, I did after that. It would have sucked to have not known anyone in 8th grade.

Of course, no matter how much they begged and how much money they offered, I wouldn't sell them my magazine!!! I probably even still have it. hee.

Cathy (I'm pretty sure it's a C) I still hear about every once in a while, but Kelly moved away in 9 or 10th grade when the factory her father worked at moved. Her mom was horribly sick, I wonder what ever happened to them?