2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 2

[Stitch#1]

Good morning everyone! I've never been to any of my High School reunions. My class was 1200 strong and I think only about 200 or so go to the reunions. I do still keep in contact with a few close friends from High School including one group of girls that gets together every fall for a lunch and a house tour (the local infant welfare socitey picks a different house each year to decorate and then charges people to tour them). I do always buy the reunion booklet and enjoy reading what people are up to. I did go to my 25th Grammer School reunion and that was fun. Much smaller group.

1200 Strong!!
I thought my HS class was big with over 500. You got me beat by a mile.

 

[cgcw]

Better yet, just call him DAVE.

(He hates when people call him that!!!)

I'll remember that.

 

[WDWLVR]

1200 Strong!!
I thought my HS class was big with over 500. You got me beat by a mile.

Yeah it is a huge school. We were supposed to have an outdoor graduation but it started to rain 10 minutes before we were due to walk out (and with all the guest already in place). So they broke us up into 3 groups. My group got stuck graduating in the cafeteria. Another group in the field house and yet another in the auditorium.

 

[Diana Lyn]

Better yet, just call him DAVE.

(He hates when people call him that!!!)

Hmmmm.....

 

[Diana Lyn]

I did go to my 25th Grammer School reunion and that was fun. Much smaller group.

My 20th Grammar School reunion will be next year. I'd like to go to my 25th, even though I haven't kept in touch with any of them. We were a class of 14, so we were a tight knit group, we just lost touch over the years (that was before the internet, when the dinosaurs roamed the earth). One girl from my class did get in touch with me through Classmates a few years back, but we managed to lose touch again. Oh--and I did see a girl from my class on the Wheel of Fortune about 10 years ago too.

 

[cgcw]

Yeah it is a huge school. We were supposed to have an outdoor graduation but it started to rain 10 minutes before we were due to walk out (and with all the guest already in place). So they broke us up into 3 groups. My group got stuck graduating in the cafeteria. Another group in the field house and yet another in the auditorium.

I never even went to my graduation. Do I regret it, maybe?

I finished in January the year of graduation. So, while my friends were still going to school, I was already working full time. The thought of going back 5 months later for the ceremony seemed strange at the time, so I headed up to Wisconsin with other friends instead. We had a graduation of our own up there definately celebrating the occassion. At the time, the legal drinking age was 18 in Wisconsin, still 21 in IL and I had recently turned 18. We had the perfect place as I owned some property that my Dad nicely put a trailer on. I'm sure my parents suspected why we went up to Wisconsin, but they never said anything. Although my Mom later did say that she never approved of my Dad's idea of having a trailer on there. I have learned from my parents mistake and hope to never give my boys the same opprotunity.

Everything changed for me when my Dad died in June. All my plans of going to college went down the drain. It was such a devistating change in my life, that the idea of leaving for school was terrifying. So, instead of going to a local junior college, I continued to work full time. That I do regret.

 

[cgcw]

My 20th Grammar School reunion will be next year. I'd like to go to my 25th, even though I haven't kept in touch with any of them. We were a class of 14, so we were a tight knit group, we just lost touch over the years (that was before the internet, when the dinosaurs roamed the earth). One girl from my class did get in touch with me through Classmates a few years back, but we managed to lose touch again. Oh--and I did see a girl from my class on the Wheel of Fortune about 10 years ago too.

Last summer, I went out to dinner with two friends from my days of growing up. It was really strange. We hadn't seen each other since the one who lives in Massachusettes got married a month before Gary & I did. We went out there for her wedding and she basically ignored us the entire time. Okay, she was a little busy with her wedding plans, but the two couples ended up like the fifth wheel. It was really odd and we all walked away from it wondering why we were there.

It was nice to reminise but for me, once in 16 years was enough. I do know my friend from MA has traveled back to the Chicago ago several times and gotten together with the other friend. I've always been busy and not able to join them, which worked out well for me as I found I'd prefer to keep the memories I had rather than make new ones.

Gary does work with one of my best friends from high school. When he first started there, he mentioned her name and I just about died. She's the sister of the guy I dated for 3 of my high school years. I met up with her and her brother at a company picnic one summer. It was really strange to talk to my old boyfriend with my kids there not to mention Gary. Cameron said to him "who are you?" -- he said, an old friend of your mom's. It was awkward and fortunately, we only had that happen once.

 

[Scratch42]

Count us in for a meet on the 26th. As long as I can get tickets we are going to MNSSHP on the 26th. Already have ADR's for LTT @ 4:30 pm. We will be wearing our pirate costumes

Thanks for the Heads UP!

I thought I had to wait until Saturday. I just phoned and made ADR's for LTT!

I also got 4:30 p.m.! We'll see you in the Lobby!

I'll think they will be invaded by a lot of Pirates this year!

j

 

[alikat99]

We ended up moving around a lot when I was a child, so I went to a bunch of different elementary schools, and 2 different high schools. I was probably more well known at my first HS, since I was in cheerleading and other activities. But, when we moved AGAIN, I was devastated and never really recovered. I made one REALLY good friend in my 2nd HS and we've stayed in touch all these years. She still lives in the Chicago area, and I visit with her every time I go up there. Actually, we were both pregnant at the same time and due only one day apart. It ended up that I had Madison on the 28th and she had her DD on the 30th. (Which reminds me that I need to get a gift for Sophia in the mail TODAY)

Anyway, I keep in touch with my sorority sisters from college much more than anyone else. Those that still live in central FL try to get together about once a year to see each other, and all those kids. Next year is our sorority's 50th reunion of being at our college, so we're hoping that a lot that have moved out of state are coming back.

 

[rsschneck]

Thanks for the Heads UP!

I thought I had to wait until Saturday. I just phoned and made ADR's for LTT!

I also got 4:30 p.m.! We'll see you in the Lobby!

I'll think they will be invaded by a lot of Pirates this year!

j

LOL

 

[scrappy910]

Yeah it is a huge school. We were supposed to have an outdoor graduation but it started to rain 10 minutes before we were due to walk out (and with all the guest already in place). So they broke us up into 3 groups. My group got stuck graduating in the cafeteria. Another group in the field house and yet another in the auditorium.

All 3 of my kids had outside graduations. There held on the football field with family and guests in the bleachers. It was really strange to me since in Michigan we always had our graduations downtown. Been so long can't remember the name of the place. At my daughters graduation ceremony it poured before the ceremony and during it. They still carried on the ceremony outside. What a mess. The poor graduates came onto the football field and had chairs set up to sit on but the chairs were very wet from the rain and the poor graduates on to sit in the water the entire time. Of course there were umbrellas being held by the guests in the stands and the lady in front of me would periodically tip her umbrella back and all the water would run off it unto me. What a fun evening. I think it was starting to thunder at the end of my youngest son's graduation so they got us off the field pretty quick. Oh the memories...

Carol

 

[MaryJ]

I still remember my HS graduation. The ceremony was always held outside on the football field, with the gym as a back up in case of rain. The night of my graduation, at the last minute, they moved the ceremony into the gym because rain was being forecast. There was no AC in the gym, and everyone was burning up, especially those of us sitting on the gym floor in our caps and gowns! When we walked out of the gym, you could see stars in the sky and there was no rain in sight!

Fast forward 20 years to my DD's graduation from the same school. The gym is now air conditioned, and all graduation ceremonies are held there, rain or shine.

 

[chipscinderelly]

All 3 of my kids had outside graduations. There held on the football field with family and guests in the bleachers. It was really strange to me since in Michigan we always had our graduations downtown. Been so long can't remember the name of the place. At my daughters graduation ceremony it poured before the ceremony and during it. They still carried on the ceremony outside. What a mess. The poor graduates came onto the football field and had chairs set up to sit on but the chairs were very wet from the rain and the poor graduates on to sit in the water the entire time. Of course there were umbrellas being held by the guests in the stands and the lady in front of me would periodically tip her umbrella back and all the water would run off it unto me. What a fun evening. I think it was starting to thunder at the end of my youngest son's graduation so they got us off the field pretty quick. Oh the memories...

Carol

Carol - are you sure you were not at my college graduation? It rained as we were walking in to pomp and so we stopped and hid under trees while my family quickly put their ponchos (or you can call them garbage bags cause that's what they were) on to sit in the stands. In the video you can see all the graduates trying to dump the rain off of our chairs - all very amusing. Luckily my hair didn't get messed up as that lovely cap we were wearing sheilded me!

 

[chipscinderelly]

Just a quick update on what's up in our world

We are scheduled to head out of town this weekend to Vegas for a work party. While there we get to attend the Sting concert and go to a private party where Kid Rock is going to DJ - I'm excited.

We do plan to go, however, my dad has been hospitalized since Tuesday and it seems he'll be there till Sunday. He had a test/biopsy on Monday and it seems 5% of the people who have that test develop an infection - he's one of the lucky 5%. The results of his blood workup will be back tonight, tomorrow they start agressively treating the infection and then Sunday he goes home with major meds for 2 - 3 weeks. Mom flew to FLA to pick up Grandma for her trip home (snowbird) on Tuesday while he was in the ER (she didn't know) and she returns today. It's so hard to live far away!

 

[#1Mouse]

Oh Julie, I hope everything gets better quick with your dad Those are very nasty infections. We went through that with John's dad last year.

Try to enjoy your trip - sounds like it will be fun!

 

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

Cindy - Thanks for starting a thread for me! I've never had my very own thread before! Your comment about me not being "the quiet one" was funny. Curt and I usually take turns with the task. He's actually much more friendly than I, striking-up conversations with anyone at anytime. I'm kinda moody, so I have my moments here and there.

I finally got around to adding my thoughts to Mary's and Julie's threads...

I absolutely agree that we all need to keep in touch after the October fun is all over! Memories are much sweeter when shared with good friends!

 

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

If you could have any job at WDW, what would it be?

I would want to work at AK, somehow working with the animals. I love and respect animals, so I would be in heaven working with them everyday. Equally as important - NO guest interaction! I've been waiting on people (in one capacity or another) off-and-on for more than 20 years - No more!!! Give me a critter anyday!

 

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

Oh and Jeff I had no idea what you were talking about with that poker stuff. I bet you watch all those poker showdown things on tv too. I don't get how anyone can watch it on tv either it's about as bad as golf (can you tell I'm not big on either)

With no offense to Jeff (or anyone else, for that matter):

I'm with you, girlfriend! I don't play poker (or golf), and it drives me crazy when all you can find on the Travel Channel are poker shows! Auuuugggghhhhh! Travel - not poker!

(Thanks. I feel much better now.)

 

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

No high school reunions for me: I was a twit and dropped out of high school. It was the dumbest thing that I've ever done (and I have quite an extensive list of items to choose from... ). I wish that I could somehow make kids understand what a stupid move it is. I'm making up for it now, though - I is a college student.

 

[alikat99]

I still remember my HS graduation. The ceremony was always held outside on the football field, with the gym as a back up in case of rain. The night of my graduation, at the last minute, they moved the ceremony into the gym because rain was being forecast. There was no AC in the gym, and everyone was burning up, especially those of us sitting on the gym floor in our caps and gowns! When we walked out of the gym, you could see stars in the sky and there was no rain in sight!

Ok, where's the TZ music?? You and I had the EXACT same HS graduation.