I boxed up everything ahead of time, then the moving company came on June 22nd and moved everything into our two storage units. The next day, June 23, a few sisters from the ward came and helped me do the final cleaning. Whew! So thankful for them!
Pat and Harold Hargett have been kind enough to offer us the upstairs of their home to stay in until we leave for our mission. They are SO nice to do this!! So we were able to move the stuff we're taking with us, plus items we need in the interim to their place. Late that Thursday afternoon (the 23rd) we drove to North Raleigh to pre-sign the closing papers. Our realtor represented us at the closing the following Tuesday, and we were officially homeless when we arrive back at RDU on June 28th.
On Aug 24, exhausted from everything related to the move, we flew to St. Louis. Bob's cousin, Judy, lives less than 1/2 hour drive from the airport so we went to her place to visit and spend the night. Judy and Bob grew up next door to each other and she's the closest relative he has (since he's an only child). She's like a sister to him. Bob didn't go to the reunion with me, but stayed with Judy and they hung our together and saw other family members.
Saturday morning, the 25th, I drove to my brother's house and enjoyed time with two of my brothers and one sister while there for the reunion.
But, a 50-year reunion??!! How can I be this old? It doesn't seem possible that I could have graduated from high school 50 years ago! Union, Missouri. is a small town —only about 3,000 people lived there when I was growing up. We had 123 people in our graduating class, and 69 of us made it to this reunion. 27 of our classmates have already died.
The organizers did a great job with all the planning and I think everyone enjoyed themselves. It really was great to visit with old friends and to see how they're doing. (Mostly, though, everyone just looked old.)
Many of the friends from my first-grade class were at the reunion. And it was fun to
look at this old photo and be able to recognize each one. In many ways, they look the same, just older.
look at this old photo and be able to recognize each one. In many ways, they look the same, just older.
My daughter, Laura, asked where my twin brother, Bill, was in this photo, but since they didn't put twins in the same class, he's not pictured here.
Glad that so many could make it to this reunion.
It was great to see everyone after so many years. Several people asked about the mission Bob and I will be going on, and one woman, came up and touched my face, and said, "You have such a glow about you! You look so happy!" It was really sweet.
Also, I won the prize for having the most grandchildren! Woohoo! It's a bag full of goodies to share with the grandkids - Moon Pies, Swedish Fish and Neon bracelets.
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You know, I had the exact same reaction. Betty went to her 50 year reunion? Can that be right? Congratulations on looking mahvelous, and having that happy glow.
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