That probably won't mean anything to anybody but these two lovely ladies.
Can you believe TWENTY YEARS has gone by since our first June 3rd? I can hardly believe it! I wish I had actual pictures to post from that night, but sadly, they perished in a pile of scrapbooks that drowned when our first apartment flooded. Do either of you two have any pictures from way back then? And the video -- the one where I kept waving at the camera like a fool -- and the tape of the song we recorded? Is anybody else getting weepy yet?
For those of you who weren't there that night, Carin and Tiffany are my best friends from my high school senior year. The trouble was, we all three went to different high schools. But we served together on the Stake Youth Steering committee (Together Forever youth conference -- remember that balloon mural? And the game show with Kenneth Cope?) for a year, and went to Girls Camp together, and hung out together, and so forth and so on. We decided that we wanted to have our very own Prom together. So we organized it, invited our three best guy friends (can you believe it, that still makes me blush!), and planned out a whole afternoon of activities before we all dressed up and went to the Stake Dance. I remember my black velvet dress, and Tiff wore an ivory satin one, I think, and Carin wore a black and white dress if I remember correctly. We video taped the whole thing, and we were chauffeured by Brother Roner in his super-sweet, fifties' collectible car (were there enough seat belts? I didn't think so.)
I don't remember everything we did, but I do remember going through the mall and making a recording of "That's What Friends Are For" in that little sound booth (I can't believe we got the boys to sing!). We went to Tiff's house for a candlelight KFC dinner. And we ended up at Les' house (did we play spin the bottle? Seems like we did that at the Leese's house a lot!)
I can't help but feel a little sentimental about everything. Our high school reunions are coming up, and catching up with everybody that you grew up with, and even people who you thought never knew you existed, sends you back in time. I'm so glad we have kept in touch, and we didn't wait twenty years to find each other again. I wish we could just hop over to each other's houses and hang out like we used to, and borrow cups of sugar and shoulders to cry on now and then (well, Carin and Tiffany can, since they live in the same state, at least). Thank goodness for these blogs so we can at least watch each other's children grow up!
Here's a big hug to both of you......
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
For those of you who weren't there that night, Carin and Tiffany are my best friends from my high school senior year. The trouble was, we all three went to different high schools. But we served together on the Stake Youth Steering committee (Together Forever youth conference -- remember that balloon mural? And the game show with Kenneth Cope?) for a year, and went to Girls Camp together, and hung out together, and so forth and so on. We decided that we wanted to have our very own Prom together. So we organized it, invited our three best guy friends (can you believe it, that still makes me blush!), and planned out a whole afternoon of activities before we all dressed up and went to the Stake Dance. I remember my black velvet dress, and Tiff wore an ivory satin one, I think, and Carin wore a black and white dress if I remember correctly. We video taped the whole thing, and we were chauffeured by Brother Roner in his super-sweet, fifties' collectible car (were there enough seat belts? I didn't think so.)
I don't remember everything we did, but I do remember going through the mall and making a recording of "That's What Friends Are For" in that little sound booth (I can't believe we got the boys to sing!). We went to Tiff's house for a candlelight KFC dinner. And we ended up at Les' house (did we play spin the bottle? Seems like we did that at the Leese's house a lot!)
I can't help but feel a little sentimental about everything. Our high school reunions are coming up, and catching up with everybody that you grew up with, and even people who you thought never knew you existed, sends you back in time. I'm so glad we have kept in touch, and we didn't wait twenty years to find each other again. I wish we could just hop over to each other's houses and hang out like we used to, and borrow cups of sugar and shoulders to cry on now and then (well, Carin and Tiffany can, since they live in the same state, at least). Thank goodness for these blogs so we can at least watch each other's children grow up!
Here's a big hug to both of you......
I LOVE YOU GUYS!
7 Happy thoughts:
Well, you can at least go cry on the shoulder of your then best-beau, since he now lives sort of close to you and as long as his wife and your husband don't wonder what's with the weepy face. I do remember being The Mom, The Mom, The MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM about that time and helping wipe up the tears when your turn on the Stake steering committee came to an abrupt halt (it wasn't a year; it was about 6 months for you) before any of you were ready for the end. Lots of good memories from that time for all of you.
So sweet! What a fun night you guys had!
I missed it all by one little year - I think I had that tape for awhile, I will have to go look!
I think I have the pictures...and maybe a video. I don't have the recording anymore! I will look for pictures! I forgot all about our chauffer! That was SO NICE of him!
I feel so lucky to have such WONDERFUL people as friends!!!!! LUCKY ME!!!!! Let's have a reunion!!!
how fun! I'm very lucky, currently both my best friend from high school and I live here in Medford, so we get to see each other all the time! Who knows how long it will last, but we're cherishing the time while we have it.
In an unrelated note, I've been loving your last few blog posts, but I've noticed that a serious element has been missing.... You hired me (and many others) for a job, and I never fall down on the job. Even with a 6 day old hanging out with me. So, the question is... what have you been doing for exercise? Keep us up to date on your activity missy! I'm not going to let you get away with not telling us! (Only because my road to weight loss will be starting soon, and I'm going to need to be kept accountable too!) :)
What a sweet post and fun friends you have. :) My 10 year high school reunion is next year, and I'm excited to see some of my old high school friends.
(wiping away a few tears...) WHAT A FUN SURPRISE to read your post! I remember staying up late making the clues and sending them off every day to the guys. They had to guess who we were. We sent a puzzle, photos of what to wear and the clues lead to the events on June 3. I HAVE THE TAPES!!! Not the video however. I also have a few photos but I believe they are the same ones you posted. Oh what wonderful memories! THEN THE RELEASE FROM YOU KNOW WHO!!! Still sore about that one and what a mess we were after the AMAZING youth conference! Gail Horne was talking about that event a few months ago...it was pretty awful for her too! Yes, we were the lucky ones...We had each other! Thank you Suzy and Carin for wonderful memories! I love you...
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