It was August 8th, 1997. It was the day after my 18th birthday. I was three weeks from leaving my hometown and parting with my high school girlfriend for college. I was 5'11," 140 lbs., with messy blond hair and green eyes. So, how was I going to celebrate becoming an adult? I was heading straight to the adult bookstore now that I was old enough to be admitted. I made the drive to Fancy's Canteen, the local adult establis...