For some reason, the photo of the letter I wrote to Ralph Macchio in the ‘80s has been a popular click for people image searching “Ralph Macchio” over the last two days. I have no idea why, but I thought it was a good enough reason to bring back the original blog post I wrote about it. Please, enjoy.
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OMG. I’m in the process of organizing our house and I found this in a container of things from my childhood:
It’s an unsent letter to Ralph Macchio - still in the envelope addressed to ABC-TV. I’m guessing I wrote this when I was around 14.
God, I am so glad I didn’t send that or for sure I would have ended up on some secret list of stalkers to watch out for.
Let’s see…
I open the letter by barking out orders. A nice introduction, don’t you think? If that didn’t give him the warm fuzzies, I’m sure the thinly-veiled threat that followed would have made him jump for a pen and paper! I WON’T BE IGNORED!
Next, a description of a piecemeal centerfold in Tiger Beat serves as a metaphor for the aforementioned thinly-veiled threat.
Finally, I must have realized that Ralph Macchio wouldn’t be writing me back any time soon, so I close the letter with my signature attitude at that time of what may be best described as “arrogant indifference” with just a smattering of “fear of rejection.” No wonder no one ever asked me on a date.
And yet, look how the little fangirl in me holds on to one iota of hope with that p.s. at the end. Sigh.
Not one of my finer moments, folks. But entertaining, so what the hell!
From the entry 'Resolutions for 2010', Karen Hutson said:
Danielle and Tony:
Happy New Year! I think of you both often. Have made the transition to vegetarianism. Maybe vegan one day. It’s a process. I love the challenge to be creative and the health benefits as well. Come to Austin and visit me sometime.
Karen
From the entry 'Just Say No', Fran said:
Regarding “sleeps,” is “1-2-3 seepies”
still okay? I am going to keep saying it
no matter what!
From the entry 'An Update!', andrea said:
Okay, so I am coming to this way late, but I just wanted to commiserate on the Money Pit situation. We are considering selling our house next year just to avoid putting in a new roof and furnace. I know I don’t want to stay in this house for another five or so years, so I know we’d never get our money back (we’d have to finance those repairs). Well, there are other reasons why we want to sell but those are big ones. As it stands now we have a huge To Do list just to get the house ready to show. Ugh.
Congrats on the new job too.
From the entry 'My Letter to Ralph Macchio', Fran said:
Hey, Deebers,
GREAT letter! But I was shocked to see the notebook paper with FIVE HOLES! At a Catholic school? No wonder you Mount Saint Joe’s/Joe Paradox chicks were completely out of control!
I would still love to do a little “wax on wax off” with Ralph Macchio.
Fran
From the entry 'My Letter to Ralph Macchio', Anita said:
^what he said!