5.14.2008

Hey Ricky!


I'm a Mormon, yes I am. So is Ricky Schroeder. And since some of you have a hankering for the dude, and since my mom reminded me of this experience, I thought I'd share my personal encounter with him a few years back.

(Setting: A foyer at a Scottsdale LDS chapel. Church is ending for one congregation, while another is having their big sacrament meeting. A college-aged girl who should have appreciated her beauty and body at the time, but did not, walks into the foyer, waiting for her family. A man with shaggy blond hair sits opposite, holding a young girl.)

Me: (Staring at shaggy blond dude, wondering, "How do I know this guy? He looks so familiar.")

Ricky: (Makes eye contact.) Hi!

Me: Hi! I know you from somewhere, don't I? Did we go to seminary together?

Ricky: Um, no.

Me: Were you in this stake growing up?

Ricky: No.

Me: Did you go to the high school across the street?

Ricky: (Growing increasingly uncomfortable.) No.

Me: Huh, you seem so familiar to me.

Ricky: I think you know me from TV. I'm Rick Schroeder.

Me: That would be it.


Another time I caught him chatting with Steve Young in the hallway. I wondered what their conversation was like. Here's how I think it went down:

Ricky: Sucks to be famous, huh? All these Mormons staring at you - asking you to participate in the next youth conference.

Steve: Or thinking you're an apostle.

Ricky: But I sure am a big fan of yours. I was a huge 49ers fan.

Steve: Actually, I totally loved you growing up. That train that went through your house was awesome.

Ricky: Well, it actually wasn't my house.

Steve: Man, I can't believe I'm talking to Ricky Schroeder.

Ricky: It's Rick now.

Steve: Sure, Ricky. Do you still talk to Alfonso?


20 comments:

Will Murdoch said...

I had heard the rumor that he is a Mormon, however, I thought it was one of "those" rumors. I mean I figured if Lionel Richie baptized him and Sting was his bishop it couldn't be true. Glad you clarified that. BTW, IS Sting your bishop?

stephanie said...

i'm just glad he goes by ricky again.

Anonymous said...

wow...didn't know he was Mormon. I loved that train on "Silver Spoons" I wonder if he kept that!

Alifinale said...

That is hilarious...I could just see me sitting there asking where I knew him from. And I love the conversation he had with Steve.

Mary said...

I am so very glad this whole thing got brought up, because right now I have a little tear rolling down my cheek because the imaginary conversations floating around in your head (Ricky and Steve) are even better than the real ones (you and Ricky.)

hilari said...

that story is awsome. my new favorite mormon is dr. 90210. your sister was telling me he is in her ward and i am now obsessed with that show.

brookegfunk said...

'Mormon Royalty' has got to be the worst kind of royalty to be. No scepters or crowns and you only have the Osmonds as company. Oh, and P.S. I believe he goes by Sir Rick now-common mistake

Leisha Mareth said...

I love it. That made my morning!

janna said...

lol to funny.

Amber (EyesofAmber) said...

You are so funny!

sara said...

Hilarious!

NG said...

My mother lives in that area and sees him at weddings of mutual acquaintences. She says he rarely stays long at a wedding because it invariably turns into a celeb sighting event and takes away from the couple getting married.

Sucks to be you, Rick Schroeder.

Kate said...

I love the imaginary conversations. I love your run-in with Ricky.

Wonderland Girl said...

I have that conversation with almost everyone I see as everytone looks familiar to me. Usually they end up the person answering no to all my questions and this awkward silence...."Huh, I could swear I know you from somewhere."

AND I have to say I had an imaginary conversation in my head the other day because one of the girls I thought looked familiar at a wedding I decided she was YOU. She was not, darnit!

(Maybe I have a girl crush on you.)
(Don't worry. I'm really not a stalker or anything.)

Sarah S said...

pretty funny!! I think he is hot stuff.

Jenn Kirk said...

Anyone remember his tough boy role on 24? Even then he still seemed like a sweetie, despite all the angst.

Emma said...

Didn't know if that was a rumor or not. I loved "Silver Spoons" even more when I found out he shared my birthday.

Rachel said...

I love that 'supposed' conversation between the two. That's too clever.

Joey and Megan said...

A guy in my stake was apparently his lawyer/agent for awhile. He was teaching a Sunday School class in our ward and kept bringing up Ricky Schroeder. I was thinking, "Seriously, what does this have to do with Sunday School?" Now I get to listen to Glamma Fabulous's husband in Sunday School, and he tells good stories but NEVER name drops to protect the innocent. (When I actually make it to Sunday School and I'm not chatting in the halls.)

But hey, maybe if I knew famous people I would name drop too. Did I just name drop?

Rachie said...

I can't stop giggling. Good 'ole Rick has never let me down.