High School Get Together

I had another fun filled, memorable evening with my fellow classmates in Bowie, Maryland.  The past couple of years we've been getting together annually, just the locals mostly.  Those who have moved away, try to make it the Reunions every five years, we have one scheduled for next year.  We all stay in touch, thankfully, through Facebook.

Remember in my last post I mentioned that I had something funny happen?  Well, truth telling time....In preparation of the upcoming get together and hoping for nicer weather, I decided to give myself a spray tan.  Yes, with tan-in-a-can.  It has been years since I used a product like this.  Remember Q-T (QuickTan) in the 70s?  It's been about that long since I last did this.  I figured products had improved since then - wrong!  EPIC fail!!  I bought exfoliating gloves and a pumice stone.  I scrubbed for two days and got most of this off.  Lesson learned - again!!!
 



Another stop was the nail salon.  I get the shellac treatment, worth every penny.  I'm pleased my nails looked good, no fail there!

Finally, Friday has arrived.  I head to the gas station and fill up the gas tank.  Time to get on the road.  Not a bad drive, about an hour.  Over the WW Bridge I go.  I start seeing signs of my old hometown.

Signs are looking familiar, I'm getting closer...anticipation!

 

Arrived safely at the local hotel, The Comfort Inn and checked inn.

 

 

I get unpacked and start getting ready.  I get a phone call from best friend, Colleen.  She is getting a ride from her sister, they're both coming from Annapolis, Maryland, they'll meet me at the hotel.  Wonderful friends and classmates, Roger & Kathy have agreed to pick me up so I don't have to drive.  It turns out we have a caravan, Sharon, Sal and another classmate, Donna also following along.  As we drive through Bowie, I see some old familiar places that bring back memories.  Sadly, Bowie isn't the town it was 40 years ago, it has changed, but I still have my memories!  It's great to have these friendships last 40 years.

Good friends, good times, great memories!

 

One of my best friends, Colleen and her sister, June.  We've shared good times and bad.

Sadly, the night comes to an end and we say our goodbyes for another year.

 

Heading home, reality strikes, a traffic backup as far as the eye can see. 

 

Finally, a sign of home, almost there.

 

 



After sitting in traffic so long, it's nice to finally be home, I'm exhausted.

I'm glad we do these get togethers, it's great to see everyone.  I look forward to next year's 40th High School Reunion, see you then classmates!