Just decided to start this blog, just two days after we all left the reunion and wanted to say "Thanks " to everyone who worked so hard on it. I understand the terrific effort it took and don't want anyone to feel unappreciated!
The purpose of this blog is to help us communicate and foster a higher level of connection. We have been so busy with our lives and families, but this weekend convinced me that our classmates, too, are essentially family as well. And we need to know what is happening, if someone is sick or needs help, well, a blog and people's comments on a blog are a great way of getting that information. (I think Virginia Farley is having back surgery this morning, in fact.)
I have been thinking about why it was so much fun for me, and I am certain that part of the enjoyment is that with your classmates, you are never truly a grownup, and you realize the hopelessness of trying to act that way. That doesn't happen very often with other friends and connections you make, and it is a very relaxed and comfortable position in which to be.
In any case, what I want to do is to start this and get as many comments as possible in as far as connecting with folks in our class as much as possible or practical. I know we can do better than we have the last 45 years!
So, what I want you guys to do is to comment on this blog and let me know what things we ought to explore within this medium. I know that our class has had a wonderful set of experiences- from summer months in France, to kids in foreign countries, making wine, - the list is truly endless, and why not put ourselves out there to help each other? My curiousity about many of these things is great.
Rick
Thank you so much for starting this blog, Rick....y (I'm trying!) I loved the reunion and the deepening of friendships that resulted from the weekend together. I want to keep in touch with everyone, and I was to see everyone as often as we can make that happen.
ReplyDeleteAs I wrote on FB, it was great to be in the company again of a wide circle of old friends, bridge the gap of years and go back into the comfort zone that those friends provide. I loved being able, after 10, 15 or even 20 years of not seeing some people, to "pick up where we left off."
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting to be blogging with our RHS buddies and thanks to Rick for thinking of this and setting it up! Since it is my 1st experience as a blogger, I'll be winging it for now - as a holdout on FB, this will be a great way to get my feet wet! This last weekend was such unbelievable fun and like Sharon said just so easy to pick up where we left off and rekindle all those friendships from our days at RHS. I definitely refuse to wait 5 whole years for us to get together again!
ReplyDeleteOkay, it's been a week since we were together, and I'm trying to figure out what made it so special. I agree that most of the people in our 'real' lives expect us to be grown up and act like old farts in their 60's, but I fight it all the way... As you suggested, I also wear a disguise to make people think I fit into their mold (except when I'm with the grandkids). I may not be 16 years old mentally, but I'm certainly still in my 20's. I had to wear a coat and tie and be 'On' for so many years before I retired that I am now ready to wear shorts and relax 24/7. I enjoy simple things that make me happy - Riding my bike, going sailing (or just swimming since Lake Travis is so low), hiking and taking lot's of pictures, being with the grandkids, and some traveling, along with fooling around with wine, and listening to live music. I've become very selfish with my time.
ReplyDeleteI suspect most of you guys share some of the same feelings about life and growing up, and I think that's why I so thoroughly enjoyed being with you at the reunion. I am already looking forward to getting together again.
As Curlee used to say: "I feel more like I do now than I did when I got here".