This last Saturday Chad & I attended my 20th HS Reunion at Red Hook Brewery in Woodinville. I was a bit nervous about going since I hadn't seen anybody for a long time. The person that I wanted to see the most was my best friend from 7th grade thru my senior year, Noelle. After Chad & I checked in we went inside & the first person I saw was my friend, Noelle. I recognized her immediately without even seeing her picture. We gave each other a big hug & started chatted. It felt like old times. She has been married for five years to a great guy named Chris. Chad & Chris got a long well. I could see the four of us getting together sometime. Noelle lives near Silver Lake, so just about twenty minutes away.
I also saw my friends Lanchi, Subashini & Barry along with about fifteen others that I knew. They all live in the area except for Subashini who lives with her husband in San Francisco. Subashini also happens to be the cousin of my friend, Rachel, who now lives in Portland. It was funny that one of the popular guys, Tom Robinson, mentioned to me that he remembered having several good conversations with me, but I do not remember that at all. I told him "I'm sorry Tom, but I do not remember those conversations, but of course it has been twenty years ago". It is funny how you can make an impression on someone, but you don't always remember it. I enjoyed looking at old pictures, chatting, having good food & remembering. I have now reconnected with a few friends & hopefully we will stay connected until the next reunion & beyond.
I also saw my friends Lanchi, Subashini & Barry along with about fifteen others that I knew. They all live in the area except for Subashini who lives with her husband in San Francisco. Subashini also happens to be the cousin of my friend, Rachel, who now lives in Portland. It was funny that one of the popular guys, Tom Robinson, mentioned to me that he remembered having several good conversations with me, but I do not remember that at all. I told him "I'm sorry Tom, but I do not remember those conversations, but of course it has been twenty years ago". It is funny how you can make an impression on someone, but you don't always remember it. I enjoyed looking at old pictures, chatting, having good food & remembering. I have now reconnected with a few friends & hopefully we will stay connected until the next reunion & beyond.
