A couple of days removed from the reunion and I have to say that there were only a few surprises. One was the big, dumb, jock, no-brained guy, Danny who turns out to be a born-again Christian, smarty, loving husband and father type. Go figure. He didn't recognize me or my name until I told him who I dated while in high-school (a couple of his football buddies) and then I got the "OOOOHHHH...I remember you. Can I just say that I am so glad that I am no longer defined by who I am sleeping with, but rather who I gave birth to?
There was only one of my ex-bfriends there. His name is Chris. Kris and Chris. Yeah, cute, huh? He was sweet, but not the brightest bulb in the pack. Still. He broke up with me in our Sophomore year to date a girl named Zoe whom he ended up marying...so I can live with that one. His nickname in HS was the oh-so-not-PC...Taco. I think he was the only hispanic kid at our white bread school. He was always very sweet. Let me wear his football jersey so that was really all I cared about.
Here is the most important photo of the evening. Me and my gal-pals, Becky, Katie and Deidra. Missing Kelly. The one who would have rounded out the fab 5 group. Just not the same without ALL 5 of us, but we felt her spirit all the way from Philly. The energy and spirt in the room when we are all together is electrifying. Really.
Met up with some gals who I really wish I had gotten to know better. Judy (hey, Judy, I know you are reading this! Great to see you!) And Julia. Turned out to be a beautiful and successful woman. I must say that the women that I met up with that night were absolutely amazing.
Here are some othe random, fun photos... Becky and David dancing up a storm.
Little Red Corvette, Material Girl, Don't You Forget About Me, Jungle Love, Pour Some Sugar On Me, Jump!
Here is a photo of a few of us...used to hang out in the rally court every day together, went to drive in's, lunch at Chili's, parties...the whole drill. Good times, but I have to say that as I walked out at the end of the night I felt so strongly that I had married the right guy and kept close with the right people (B,D,K, & K). Fun to revisit the past, but even better when you realize that those were not the best years of your life. THESE ARE! Seriously. I wouldn't trade where I was for where I am for ANYTHING.
I've got 10 more years to loose about 50lbs before the next one!