HS Reunion
I've been talking to a bunch of friends I found on Facebook. The Class of 88 reunion was this weekend, and after looking at some of the pics posted, and talking to a few of them, I'm totally bummed I didn't go to mine last year.
Unfortunately, I was in Seattle on business when I got the notice. Heard it was pretty cool, but I haven't seen any of the pics, so it's not as real I guess. Looking at how all of these people I went to school with have all grown up, it's a little eerie. I guess you have this image stuck in your head of who looks like what, and then BOOM they all show up and it's totally different - and yet, it's pretty similar too.
Why is Facebook so popular? Because it lets us take a peek and get a quick update on how people are doing, and for some of us - what everyone looks like. I am not saying that I have aged flawlessly, but after seeing pics of friends over the last year of so from Facebook updates, and then taking a good hard look in the mirror, I realize just how much I have aged. I've seen a few people after long absences, and they tell me I look the same, but how much is true, and how much is being nice? 
I do have to say, looking at the pics today of the reunion, I'm amazed at how wonderful so many of them look. Funny thing is, they're all pretty much hanging out with the same people in little groups, some people being daring and venturing outside of their old groups.
I think i'll start working out now. I've got 4 years until my 25th reunion. Wow, maybe I am that old
October 6th, 2008 - 23:13
Forget the work out and just change your facebook picture. They will never know. Currently my former class mates thing I am the president of the US. and I am actually still a Canadian! (have them fooled hehe)
October 6th, 2008 - 23:50
I’ve never gone to a HS Reunion. My high school no longer exists. The buildings are now condos. Even though … how exciting would it be? It was an all boys high school run by Fransiscan priests.
October 7th, 2008 - 10:08
ACK, yeah, I can see how funfilled that night would be. NOT!!!
October 7th, 2008 - 10:28
@orlund – hmm, good idea man, I should try that!!!
October 7th, 2008 - 17:33
Matt,
I just joined facebook for other reasons. I’m going to hit you up as a friend. Even though your a fan of the evil team right now…
October 7th, 2008 - 17:42
What a 9th inning. Sorry man, but that was a good game.
October 14th, 2008 - 23:36
I could have gone but that weekend is a busy chosen family weekend for me and my partner. But honestly the cost of attending was too much $$ to go see people I haven’t worked at keeping in touch with. The price of novelty wasn’t worth it.
I think if it was at a bar with some 80′s dj and pay as you go, it would be much more worthwhile.
Always nice to see you on the internets tho’.
October 15th, 2008 - 07:35
good point, and I am glad I saved the money
I’m glad we have facebook because most of the catching up I would have liked to have done, I’ve gotten to do here.
Tho hanging out at an 80′s bar with you and some chosen others would be pretty freakin neato.