Class reunion

Tonight is the first gathering of my graduating class of which I have attended. It has been 30 years since I have seen most of these folks. Reckon I could say it has been longer than that. I don't remember if I attended my HS graduation. No one remembers. Daddy Pat died on May 23, 1981. Graduation was on June 23, 1981. It was A Sunday. The busiest day of the week at Tony's. I was also headed to Plattsburgh for the beginning of EOP. 6 weeks on the college campus taking classes and preparing to be a college freshman. I remember Daddy Larry was taking me there because, like I said, a Sunday in June was a busy day at Tony's so there was no way Mommie could take me. Tonight Eileen and I will head up to Mo's and reunite with some of our fellow graduates. HS was not an easy time for me. If it wasn't for sports I would have quit HS. We had Tony's to run. Daddy Pat had been sick on and off for years, Rosie was off to college, Linda had left by then, and Aldona Mae was still so young. Mommie would not let me quit HS. It would have been easier, I could have been more help running the bar. As it was I would stay up until closing, then get up at 6:00 to catch the bus. Mrs. Brixius drove the bus. She was such a wonderful lady. Always smiling, always greeted every child by name. Made those cold winter mornings just more bearable. HS years are akward for most folks. It was a daily balancing act- trying to stretch independence while wanting to avoid responsibility. That was a tough challenge. Participating in sports kept me going to school. I did not take one book home when i was in HS. I would not have done the homework so I saw no reason lugging the books around. I don't know how it will feel tonight. Not a one of us is the same person we were 30 years ago. Eileen and I volunteered to do jobs, it is our protective shield against our awkward social phobias. I am not a timid little girl afraid of everyone. I think tonight should be fun. Suppose it will be what we make of it. Just the same, 30 years of living-that changes everyone, so it will be interesting, finding out the events of people's lives. I don't know why I feel so nervous...how silly of me. There are many a folk I am looking forward to seeing. I will let y'all now how it turns out! Don't hold breath until then, you will pass out.