tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post5767584994500455197..comments2024-01-31T02:16:53.518-08:00Comments on The Poor Farm: High School Reunions. Why Bother?Donna OShaughnessyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-33987610066360206202017-08-28T11:31:03.884-07:002017-08-28T11:31:03.884-07:00That's nice Donna :) I'm glad you enjoyed ...That's nice Donna :) I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. I use "maroon" just from listening to Bugs Bunny lol...I never knew until adulthood that it was a take on moron. I don't do reunions at all, didn't have a happy high school life, and university was more of a solo thing. I guess I've kind of built my life where anyone important to me is here and now. I let go of the past to heal from it, and I lost all interest in anyone who was there!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-68852387502698410132017-08-27T12:57:52.317-07:002017-08-27T12:57:52.317-07:00I've never been to a reunion, but my high scho...I've never been to a reunion, but my high school is in North Dakota and I am in Arkansas, so not exactly a short trip..not that I have ever been invited. I doubt they could if they tried. But I am glad you went..I can imagine it was a good time, and good memories. Time is racing by so quickly. Coloring Outside the Lineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15289093479063221765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-10663386027939075262017-08-26T11:26:51.699-07:002017-08-26T11:26:51.699-07:00I start to view the finishing line at lot more cle...I start to view the finishing line at lot more clearly, once I passed the half-way mark. You start to think about those blurry years more, and all those people crazy enough (or forced to) share them with you. I'm glad you got involved, and helped everyone touch base again.<br /><br /><a href="https://thaifree2movies.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">หนังไทย</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16241817112636794365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-45133977598350738812017-08-24T20:34:28.829-07:002017-08-24T20:34:28.829-07:00Sounds like the best decision ever. Maybe you'...Sounds like the best decision ever. Maybe you'll make it to the next one.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-29403493050358694862017-08-24T20:32:51.909-07:002017-08-24T20:32:51.909-07:00Oh that's good Kev. I no longer keep in close ...Oh that's good Kev. I no longer keep in close touch with anyone from my nursing school days but I am doing better about keeping close to nurses I worked with. It is an effort when you have jobs and families and gardens and critters and and and...but it's worth the effort. Time for me to reach out to a few more "old" nursing buddies. (hello Jax, Stacey, Kristy and Debbie!)Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-89387262786046319032017-08-24T20:28:11.090-07:002017-08-24T20:28:11.090-07:00We had plans to meet at an upscale country club bu...We had plans to meet at an upscale country club but didn't get enough attendees to cover the cost. So just a few weeks before we had to change to a small restaurant, but it worked out well. Great food, great music, room to move in and outdoors. PerfectDonna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-11811451047196074082017-08-24T20:26:10.568-07:002017-08-24T20:26:10.568-07:00I too have kept in touch with a small handful of H...I too have kept in touch with a small handful of HS friends via FB, but when I saw them in person, got to see those same facial expressions and mannerisms in person, it reminded me-again-how social media, while saying it keeps folks close, mostly just makes us more distant. Instead of calling someone I care about, I text them. It's quick and easy but it still feels cold at times. Now watch, all my flippin' family is going to start calling me!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-77160885993874281852017-08-24T20:22:49.771-07:002017-08-24T20:22:49.771-07:00We had a graduating class of 467. Of that about 60...We had a graduating class of 467. Of that about 60 made it to the reunion with another 20 or so spouses or partners. Three (I believe) did travel a long distance which was amazing. But it's difficult and expensive to do so. For those who could not make it we've posted lots of pics on Facebook pages. This week...I like Facebook.Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-1758465963787613192017-08-24T20:19:39.666-07:002017-08-24T20:19:39.666-07:00In my thirties Chris, when I would hear about a re...In my thirties Chris, when I would hear about a reunion, I'd think why go? I have nothing in common with those people anymore. This past weekend I realized we're all very similar. Folks hoping they've made a difference in someone's life, parents wishing they'd done a better job, grandparents thrilled with the new generations tucking on their hands, couples looking forward to being retired together and everyone wishing time would just SLOW DOWN!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-61345906742386741712017-08-24T20:15:25.884-07:002017-08-24T20:15:25.884-07:00Me too!Me too!Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-66786054154447744562017-08-24T16:30:53.389-07:002017-08-24T16:30:53.389-07:00I'm with you on the "don't do reunion...I'm with you on the "don't do reunions" statement Donna. I did attend my 25th reunion when I was still living in NJ. But, when news came of the 50th being held last Nov, I had at first planned on going, but then when a good friend passed away, I decided to give the monies that would have been spent on travel and attending to her husband, also our good friend. We got far more pleasure out of that then I would have at the reunion.Beatrice P. Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08281239556392874979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-25250623273116685412017-08-23T23:14:43.371-07:002017-08-23T23:14:43.371-07:00This is lovely. I have kept a few strong friends f...This is lovely. I have kept a few strong friends from school but my college days (16 -18) are where I still have a lot of friends from. I gained nothign from those two years of education other than a strong life long group of friends, and that was worth it. We still met up once a year or so now and have a few drinks, it's really nice and like no time has passed - except lots of kids from a few of us!Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-20016594570256619282017-08-23T13:09:46.477-07:002017-08-23T13:09:46.477-07:00We have had a reunion every five years. I went to ...We have had a reunion every five years. I went to all but two. Now, the 55th is coming up. We have never met at a restaurant, always meet at a venue. It costs, but it is nice.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-16226148718915173792017-08-23T09:00:04.839-07:002017-08-23T09:00:04.839-07:00I loved this post. I don't do reunions either....I loved this post. I don't do reunions either. I did go once to the 10 year - and that did it for me. I do keep up with everyone on Facebook. Debby https://www.blogger.com/profile/02574297621214864538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-37489029802953103252017-08-22T20:52:50.314-07:002017-08-22T20:52:50.314-07:00I would love to attend my old school reunions, but...I would love to attend my old school reunions, but they're too far away. I just look at the photos afterwards.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-49285584967031689892017-08-22T17:51:03.167-07:002017-08-22T17:51:03.167-07:00I'm just like you - why go to a reunion for, i...I'm just like you - why go to a reunion for, isn't it all in the past? But now in my early forties, I start to view the finishing line at lot more clearly, once I passed the half-way mark. You start to think about those blurry years more, and all those people crazy enough (or forced to) share them with you. I'm glad you got involved, and helped everyone touch base again. :) Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273144680832594458.post-70005878612881333172017-08-22T16:15:15.779-07:002017-08-22T16:15:15.779-07:00this is really a sweet story! glad you went and h...this is really a sweet story! glad you went and had fun!jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.com