First Love

Kenneth in the 212 has a terrific post up about sexual awakening; that moment from childhood when "something changed inside."  For him it was hunky actor John Putch in Jaws 3-D.  As for me it was Davy Jones of the Monkees.  Specifically, it was one particular picture of Davy (above) on the back of the Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones album.  My big sister had all the Monkees albums and, although I was absolutely forbidden to set foot into her bedroom, I would sneak in whenever she was away to check out her inner sanctum.  When I saw Davy playing the guitar shirtless but for a simple necklace, it was like a lightening bolt shot through me.  I didn't understand why I found it so fascinating, but I couldn't stare at it enough.  I got caught with it many times (never doing more than looking, you dirty minded people).  I'm pretty sure my sister never figured out why I was so suddenly into the Monkees.  She thought I was just being an annoying brat.  I was 7 so I probably was. 

Kenneth's post spurred me to do a little internet search and I found what I was looking for in a few minutes.  Thank God for the internet.  I hadn't seen that picture in years, but I was immediately transported back to Jane's bedroom.  It's still a pretty darned sexy picture. 

What was your first moment?