Am I really that old???

I would say that things have gone great for you. Were others successful ie doctors, lawyers and what did they think of you

 

went to my 20th, interesting but haven't and won't attend more.

One observation: the really, nice people in HS were still really nice people, the aholes (once they got out and experienced the real workld) were suddenly nice people..or at least trying to be nice people.

 

I went to my 10th year reunion. The atmosphere was somewhat chilly. People standing around going, "Oh,....hey,....how's it goin'?" The pompas jerks stilled seemed the same. Many people seemed more interested in the beer keg than talking to old friends. I left without any wonderful memories. I passed on any further such encounters.

 

I swear the best looking women at my 25th was my old girlfriend from my senior year. My wife even made a comment about how good she looked. Of course I didn't tell my wife who she once was.

 

My 40th is on its way, but I am not even sure if there will be any reunion

I beleive the school was closed in 1985. It is funny you will run into some of the people you met at school. A few girls will never change even in thier fifties. Looks or otherwise, of course, plastic is fantastic.
Some of the guys are still great. Some, Oh well, looks like the drugs did catch up.

I have heard the following over the years.
I never thought you would amount to anything
My thoughts were, you are still fat.

Are you single, or have time for a coffee?
My thought, What makes you think I will date you now?

In the final analysis. I whish everyone of them good health
and a long happy life.

 

damn you are really that old!!!!!, but if it makes you feel better you can get AARP discounts at most places now

 

Exactly my thoughts. If you didn't want ME around when you were young and hot, why would I want YOU around when you're old and ugly? What goes around comes around. I call it Nature's Revenge. Young babes turn their noses up at you when they have the world at their doorstep. But after a few failed marriages, a few kids, and numerous extra pounds, they suddenly decide that YOU are now good enough for them. Hah! Fat chance babe.
"We don't need no stinking baggage!"

 

hitting close to home. The prom queen who wouldn't have giving me the time of day in HS was all nice and friendly and talking it up and I'm thinking, I couldn't get the GD time of day from you in HS now you're all nice and friendly? FU!

 

The homecoming queen from my class was the last person in my graduating class that I actually crossed paths with. I had talked to her on the phone a few times. About 10 years after high school I was riding down the escalator in the mall and noticed the girl behind the jewelry counter right at the end of the escalator. It was her. I stepped off the escalator and walked 10 feet ahead and said hello. The reception was chilly. I guess that I was still a low life who was pretty much unworthy of any real conversation even though she grew up in a stereotypical surburban house just a few streets over from me. But then, don't they always think they are better than anybody else, even though they come from the same background?

 

My 30th is coming up next month. I am conflicted about going.

That same weekend is the only weekend all summer that 5 of my buddies and our sons can get together for a backpacking trip.

I attended the 10th, 20th and even a low key 25th reunion.

At the 10th most people were in to impressing everyone with how far they had come.

At 20 most people were just happy to see you and catch up. The ladies were still dressing to kill.

It was really interesting to see what people had done. Some still lived within 5 miles of the school. Others left town within weeks of graduating and only came back for reunions.

So should I make a poll?

Backpacking or Reunion?

 

how much did those factory kawasakis weigh back then and was the suspension about 2" of travel? Way before arenacross and triple jumps...

My uncle used to ride a Bultaco. What was that and where was it from???

I have a friend who rode for Kawasaki in the 80's. Paid him bout $70K a year at age 15 and he had a couple semi trailers, mechanic and all that jazz. He wanted to play football in college so Kawasaki said nope so he quit. First year he blew out both knees. No kawasaki, no football. He now weighs about 280 lbs.

 

what a F'n beeyotch!

Sarge votes backpacking!

 

How do you find out about a high school reunion? I have moved several times since HS, how would they ever find me to let me know about one?

 

Amazing how fast it flies by. I had a big high school class--almost 1000. Our 10th reunion was at this big bar in Chicago. Lot's of fun, but at the time I felt like the only guy in the room who hadn't let himself completely go. For our 20th reunion, they arranged a dinner at a country club, like some old-fogey banquet. And they were charging $150 to boot. I considered going, but hanging out at the football game with my friends it seemed like everyone I "reuned" with was auditioning for the new hit TV show "I'm Such A Huge Success". So I blew off the dinner.

 

Your school probably has a web site by now. They'll post the info on there.

 

Check to see if your school has a website, or call the school office. They will usually have contact info for the organizing committee.

 

Thanks Sarge. That is the way I am leaning. I'll drink to your health from on top of the mountain. What's your preference, Makers Mark or a nice single malt?

 

OR - dare I say it - look up your class on classmates.com

I don't care for the business practices of that website, but if you are having a reunion, it will be on that website (assuming someone from your class posted it there), or better yet, just call the school itself and ask, they 'should' be able to tell you how to get ahold of whoever is organizing it.....

 

You're packing the gear to serve in my beloved corps Grunt!!
Single Malt, OO-RAH!