Class Reunion a brief recap...

I planned to update my blog a while ago, but with recent critter events and busy work life, I have been pretty busy lately. Finally, I have a moment and want to just say I am always amazed at these most endearing friends and classmates. Wow! Another reunion has come and gone and I find myself thinking about time again.

Our reunion events went like this:

• Friday night - the last FHC home football game (we were soaking wet with the rain, but the Rangers won of course) and since we were drenched and frozen, we hit the local grill for socializing, followed by drinks at a local bar. Phil and I skipped the bar.
• Saturday brunch - a pig roast from a local chef at the Cascade Township Park. This was a chance for folks with children to allow their families to be a part of the activities. Another success!
• Saturday evening - what can I say? The laughter, hugs, tears, music, food, pictures, shot luge ice sculpture (my class still likes to party, though I usually pass out on anything more than one drink, so O'Doul's was my friend) the energy was incredible! I had decided to donate the St. Paddy's Day Mystery Quilt from Quiltaholics...the author named it Motion. The quilt was won by one of my classmates whom I've known since elementary school. A very kind hearted person Marc VW. Let me just say there are pictures 'out there' of me wrapped (I mean trapped) in the quilt w/Marc being forced to dance. Ugh! How embarrassing! Anyway, it was all in good fun!
• Sunday morning - brunch was perfect! Held at a little restaurant in Ada that opened its doors just for us.
• Sunday afternoon golf - I don't golf, but I saw pictures of the course. The fall leaves were stunning!

I suspect that I'm not the only one that appreciates these gatherings of old FHC Rangers, class of 1982! So here it is, the day before Thanksgiving and this Friday night is another gathering to listen to our favorite band Trilogy! Yeah! It has been suggested that we have an unofficial 27-1/2 year cruise! Count me in! Even Phil is thinking he could have fun! We need to start saving our change now.

I will always believe that our class is special and blessed. If I were asked to describe them in one word, I would have to say they are 'beautiful' people. Why? Because they just are. Every one of them has a personality that just shines. It doesn't matter if you have the most or the least, have had hard times or easy, fat or thin, short or tall, kids or none, or are married or not. What matters, quite simply is that we are all part of each other. We have all touched one another's lives and as we have grown and matured we recognize a certain kinship.

Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, I find myself counting in my blessings, this big bunch of beautiful people that I am thankful for. I also wish happiness, peace, and love for all of my family and friends...those with us and not.

Time to celebrate my classmates - reunion plans

My 25th high school reunion is finally here! I am looking forward to seeing all of my old classmates and the weekend promises to be a happy one. There are so many activities planned and they will be full of friendship, warmth, and energy!

Tonight, we have the last high school football game with after game activities at a local grill, tomorrow afternoon a pig roast at a local park, tomorrow evening the main event at a local country club with all of the trimmings - food, live music (they even have the same band we used to have in HS), activities, photos, the energy will be incredible. The most amazing thing is that really, nobody ever looks much different. It's a pretty timeless event. Sure, there may be a bit less hair on top for the men, and the girls may be a bit more fluffy (I'm way fluffy, but working on it w/the help of weight watcher's), but I don't really see my old classmates with my eyes...I don't think any of us care what someone is wearing or not, has or doesn't, but mostly we care that they are happy. Our class includes folks from all walks of life and at some time or another, our paths have crossed. It's true we don't always keep in touch and we aren't all 'friends' that hang around each other though some folks do, but everyone is truly welcome.

People are shocked when I describe the plans for the reunion weekend and then continue to explain we usually have large events. Many folks haven't even attended a single one of their own class reunions, or just one or two. I wouldn't miss one of our reunions, and it will be a bit easier to keep in touch as we have our own class web site now.

The quilt is the first of many that I plan to make for our reunions. It's far from perfect, but I really didn't want it to be perfect. It's not meant to be perfect, though it is pretty darned good!The author of the pattern named it 'Motion'. This to me represents the epitome of who we are, we are moving throughout our lives and then every once in a while we reconnect and then move on.

I hope to update my little blog more on the activities later this weekend...

Time and Labor Day Weekend...already!

Hi there --

Thanks for stopping by my little corner of cyberland. I'm sitting here trying to type with Tyler snuggling on my lap. Phoebe and Sadie Mae are hanging out and are sleeping next to me in the sunshine, I love to watch kitties sleep. I wish my body could twist and turn the way a cat can...maybe I need another Yoga class.

I remember when a summer would take forever to get through. We'd spend hours working in the garden, playing outside, reading, building forts, swimming at Campau Lake, now it seems I can't keep up with the seasons! Wasn't it March just last week? Here it is, Labor Day weekend already! Seems the older I get, the faster time goes, I suppose it's that way for everyone, but do you remember the days when we would get bored trying to find something to do? I am up to my ears in projects that must get completed and not enough cooperation from Father Time to do them all.

I've been thinking about time lately. My 25th high school class reunion is next month, and as usual, it will be an affair to remember! Sadly, we've lost many classmates and way too soon. Each loss was felt by the whole class, which I believe kind of kept us all a bit more tender to each other. So whether we were all friends or not, we have all at some time or another touched each other’s lives. Celebrate we do, we simply celebrate getting together again. Not one of those 'one night' events either. Nope, we do it throughout a whole weekend and do it well! Read more about this later.

Meanwhile, I hope you will check back. I will be posting about the Pay it Forward project.