Memories....

...All alone in the moonlight, la la la la-la la la...

The last few weeks I have had a lot of time to just "veg" at home.  For me, that is unusual and rare.

I did things I normally don't do, look through old letters, notes and yearbooks.   Not really sure why, but thought it would be fun!  Oh it was fun!!  We really did have BIG hair back then and some very strange clothing!!  As I read through the written comments, re-lived some of the photos and remembered what high school was, it seemed surreal.  

  • I remember thinking Boyz 2 Men was the greatest singing group ever.
  • High hair (and stiff) was a must.
  • Peg-rolling your jeans was not an option.
  • A Cassette Walkman meant you were cool and then came CDs!
  • Blue eye shadow was not for the timid.
  • Study hall was NOT for studying.
  • Everyone wrote "stay sweet" in everyone's yearbook.
  • The seniors ahead of me always seemed older than when I became a senior.
Looking back at who you were is not always a bad idea.  Gives you opportunity to see who you have become...God sure has been gracious with me!

Class of 1993 in Colorado




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