by Nancy Paoletti
Member since:
October 1, 2007

Misc. Crap...er musings ;)

July 27, 2009 07:22 AM UTC
views: 0 | comments: 23

Good morning; I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.

Saturday was my 30th class reunion and I couldn't go.  Well it was over a thousand miles in driving and I just didn't think I wanted to take a whole weekend for driving, a few hours with people I had lost touch with and then driving back.  Though I was pretty sure it wouldn't bother me, I find that missing it was a bit harder to handle than I wanted to admit.  Pictures were posted and tears started flowing.  I'm not even sure why it bothers me so much.  I wasn't really close to anyone in high school, yet I know that most of us are adults now and attitudes are not what they used to be. 

David and I got a little yard work done over the weekend and I'm hoping to get more done through the week if the weather holds.  I figure we need about 15 more bags of mulch to put around the house.  We did pull a couple of shrubs from the front as they were starting to die.  I'll probably wait until next spring to decide if I want to plant things near the front posts or not.

I started replaying my PC-RPG game Witcher with much frustration with the upgrades and updates!  But I'm going to lose myself into the game for a little while each day, because I want to.  Besides the fact that I'm pretty much Zuma'd myself into the ground.  I finally broke the 3million score and I'm pretty sure I a heck of a lot better, the game ends up driving me crazy after a while.  Perhaps I'll actually finish Witcher this time.  I'm hoping Diablo III will be out by Christmas but things are not looking good in that department.

Last night I tried to make chicken and dumpling in the Crockpot.  I failed miserably.  This is like the third failure in cooking in my whole life, but at least this was delicious and edible where the other two were not.

OK OK I'm done.  It's just I didn't post anything at all yesterday, and I wouldn't want anyone to think I've stopped being annoying ;)

Comments: 23

Elizabeth O. Jul 27, 2009, 7:29am UTC
Sorry you missed your reunion. I go to all of mine, even though I, too, didn't have a lot of friends in high school. I see more of them now on Facebook. Funny too, they wouldn't give me the time of day in school, but request me on Facebook. I guess eventually we all grow up.
d d. Jul 27, 2009, 7:39am UTC
Nancy, I haven't gone to my high school reunion since my 10th or 15th year.(though I was in the "in" group, dating the capt. of the football team etc..) I found that I didn't have much in common with many of the people. I only stay in touch, by exchanging xmas cards, with a few friends...When I saw the pictures of the attendees. for my recent HS reunion, I barely could recognize any of the men...They changed the most with noticeable loss of their boyhood figure and hair. The women, with the miracle of botox, liposuction and facelifts, all looked the same... Hee hee. It's nice that you could view the pics. I'm sorry that you felt sad. You know, if there is anyone that you want to connect with..you should.
Kim B. Jul 27, 2009, 8:10am UTC
Never been to a high school reunion. Never wanted to go either.
Erinn K. Jul 27, 2009, 8:11am UTC
I'm looking forward to my 10 yr high school reunion, even though it isn't until 2014! I was close to a few people, but I just want to see who has changed and how they have changed.

Good job on getting yard work done . . ugh I hate it lol.

Sorry your chicken & dumpling didn't work out, try try again =)
Sandra H. Jul 27, 2009, 8:36am UTC
I went to my 25th reunion and did not enjoy it at all.....said I would never go to another one. Ate those words! My best friend talked me into going to our 40th two years ago and I am glad I went. We had a much better time and I did reconnect with several people that I hadn't seen in 40 years, I actually enjoyed it!.....I have not been out in the yard to do anything for over a week, the weeds are taking over!.......I hope you have a good day today!
Cynthia J. Jul 27, 2009, 9:06am UTC
I only went to my 5th year and that was a joke. They tried putting together the 10 year, but it never happened. No one has tried to put another one together since then. I probably wouldn't go any way.

Sounds like you got a lot accomplished since you didn't go. I sure do need to get out in mine and pull some weeds.
Robert M Jul 27, 2009, 9:42am UTC
My reunion was last weekend and I missed it too. It was also my 30th. They had a big expensive one planned but no one could afford the 220 per couple so they canceled it, then I scheduled my vaction, then they scheduled a more casual one that same weekend. I am in contact with about 30 people from high school now because of face book, so if I want to see any of them I guess I could always arrange that.
Trish A. Jul 27, 2009, 10:06am UTC
I've yet to attend a class reunion. I'm not sure if I will. I'm glad you got some things done over the weekend.
Kat W. Jul 27, 2009, 10:30am UTC
I have not gone to any of my reunions and honestly I don't really care to. I've run into quite a few people that I went to school with over the years so I don't really feel that I am missing out.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Jul 27, 2009, 10:31am UTC
I too wonder what it might be like to see all the old school mates again. Not sure if I would ever get to a reunion or not. Maybe you will make it to the next one!
Pamela O. Jul 27, 2009, 10:36am UTC
I never went to a reunion! I never was really close to anyone in HS. I am trying to reconnect with a few through facebook, but that's about it. And I got NO yardwork done :-( Really need to stake my tomatoes!
Nurse Nancy S. Jul 27, 2009, 11:17am UTC
Chicken Mush tastes good!

Reunions suck any way. The babes are now overweight with 6 kids, the hunks are now dweebs with pocket protectors,the jocks have a spare tire and jowls....who wants to see that any way?
Lisa C. Jul 27, 2009, 11:27am UTC
I always fail at cooking, lol. I'm awful!!

I missed my 10 year reunion. I decided not to go because I was 8 months pregnant. Silly huh? I don't really keep in touch with anyone from high school. I recently found a few old friends on Facebook, but I'm not itching to go see them even, lol.
Barbara M. Jul 27, 2009, 11:33am UTC
I think the older you get the more you enjoy your class reunions. Although there are still of few of the old 'cliques' that hang together and don't mingle with the rest of us. I had the privilege of helping to organize an all-alumni reunion for my high school which is over 100 years old. We had a wonderful time and we had grads from the 1940's up to the present. That was in 2001 and I still have alumni asking if we're going to have another one. It was probably the best reunion I've ever been to.
Michelle C. Jul 27, 2009, 11:40am UTC
i went to my 10 year & haven't gone again. my high school has an alumni website. i check it out once in awhile to keep up with friends. :)
Marianne R. Jul 27, 2009, 12:24pm UTC
Sorry you didn't make it to your reunion. I went to my 15 year one, but haven't gone to one since. I'd rather spend my money on geocaching trips!
Steph-in-NE ..... Jul 27, 2009, 12:38pm UTC
oh nacy did you try face book, I am close with my friends of high school,, i commuicate on a weekly basis with them our 30th reunion is next summer and I plan on going,, for I still live here in same state...
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jul 27, 2009, 1:00pm UTC
I never went to my school reunions. Never hung around with anyone in my class anyways. Sorry you had such a hard time this weekend.
ChrisJerri S. Jul 27, 2009, 8:22pm UTC
I'm just two years away from my 40th one. Wow, time flies.
David W. Jul 27, 2009, 8:32pm UTC
Reunions are not much to miss. Just people you never liked trying to impress you with things they never did and promises they never kept.

I went to two for my wife. Very forgettable
Risa G. Jul 28, 2009, 10:38pm UTC
Sorry you missed your reunion but 1000 miles is a lot. I understand completely. I went to my 10th H.S. reunion and my 20th college. That is enough for me. I had to go from NJ to MA for the college reunion and I took Amtrack. I was still living in Brooklyn when my 10th H.S. reunion came around. It was fun to see my old boyfriend and some of my old friends. Not all of them were there. Same with college. Only 13 people from my year were there. What a poor show! Only 3 of them knew me or remembered me.

Sometimes they are worth going to, sometimes not. I wasn't very popular, in fact, not at all in H.S. I was a bit more popular in college, with a specific group. So it was easier.

Glad you got some gardening done though. That is what I have to do.
Infinity M. Jul 30, 2009, 2:49pm UTC
reunions can b fun

i don't eat macncheese 2 often, but when i do i like 2 add a little pace picante sauce



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