My high school 40th reunion took place a few months ago. Fortieth. Four-Oh. Holy crap, how is that even possible? I debated with myself for months beforehand… do I truly want to go back to my home town and see all those people again? Thanks to facebook I do keep up with those who actually cared to stay in my life over the years, even if it were on the peripheral. We have continued friendships that may wax and wane, but when we connect again it’s always as if it were just yesterday we were standing on the bus stop or sitting on the bleachers or running the track commiserating over the latest awfulness of teenagerdom. Those friendships feel genuine. In my high school experience there were the usual cast of characters – the in crowd, the nerdy super intelligent crowd, the outsiders, the fringe, the athletes, the scholars… where to fit in? …you know the woe. I was somewhere in the middle. Didn’t stand out, didn’t lag behind. I am finding those who seemed kind then, are kind now. Those who were not so kind, still aren’t. Funny… and not funny. Based on their personalities in those categories…. one can accurately guess their politidal affiliations. There were friends who were always good to me and vice versa, and there were some who would easily talk behind your back if it was the cool thing to do when you weren’t in ear shot. I had a decent HS experience for the most part, but there were some shitty things too, painful things. Do I really want to live those emotions on any level again? Would seeing those people dredge all that up,some 40 years later? Meh. ………. So I decided to pass on the opportunity. Seeing the photos after… proved me right. LOL. And none of the people I value from that time period attended. We all kind of felt the same. A chapter closed long ago, not feeling a need to reopen it.
This is someone’s creation, I don’t know who the original creator is but I plan to make something similar to hang out in the garden where the sun will catch the light of the glass beads – isn’t it clever?
After two weeks of rain and clouds, the sun finally showed up yesterday and today… what a glorious feeling, the sun on my face and sprawled across the hill behind the house, drying up the mud and warming the surfaces of everything everywhere.
Last night’s sunset all around New England was reported on so many fb posts because it was truly spectacular. Here’s what we saw on the farm… no filters, it was that stunning! And only lasted for about 10 minutes.
Leaving you with a recipe given to me by my aunt many moons ago. It was given to her by a neighbor when she lived down south, someone who was not Coral Harris – I wonder if Coral Harris knows one of her recipes is still floating around and loved by many –
Till soon –
LOVE the bead creation. it could be any size any shape, beautiful. my 60th reunion was June of 2022, i did not even consider going and also have never been to any of them. I walked out of highschool hell with a diploma and never went back. also at my age, most of my friends are deceased. My best friend all through school died in august 2023. no one left in my hometown that i would know except one cousin.
Sad to hear of the loss of your dear friend – as we get older, ugh.. it happens more and more.
I’ve never attended any of mine either as I headed west at 21. I kept in touch briefly after graduation when I was back living in home town for 1 year while husband was in Korea. But then zip except for a gal I became close to during college who was from home and we’ve been friends ever since. I would love to see the places where I grew up and show my kids but fear that time has passed me by. Some bad memories and good ones. For me looking back is not healthy anymore.
Ditto to the looking back.
I went to my 5 yr and then the 25th. In fact, I was pregnant with my second child at my 25th! Yes, I was 43 when he was born! Needless to say, I was the subject of many conversations!
Should I know what Sokarooni Sauce is??
Sockarooni Sauce is one of the tomato sauces in Paul Newman’s store brand. It has a hint of bell pepper, not super spicy but a tasty addition that makes this dish stand out. Most grocery stores carry it. Try it!