Tuesday, September 14, 2010

reunion weekend...

this last weekend was my 30th high school reunion from burlingame high school...being on the planning committee...i have to say...we had some hilarious moments...and most of the planning happened within the last 10 minutes of our meetings...all the other time was spent hanging out with friends...reminiscing...laughing...and continuing to grow relationships that had lasted for the last 30 years...

with so little planning...a part of me is amazed at how the weekend really worked itself out...it all started friday evening with a football game at the school...and during half-time - the players of our year who had gotten incredible recognition for their playing...were honored...i unfortunately was flying back from new york...and missed the festivities...but i heard a fun time was had by all...

class picture


saturday afternoon...we decided as the class of 1980 - we wanted to plant a tree at the school...it was bittersweet...as the last time we planted a tree at the school...it was senior year...and it was for my good friend sigi...who had died in a car accident that senior year...that tree...now 30 years later stands strong on the campus of the school...



the finished result...


saturday nite...the festivities continued...as the burlingame panthers gathered together at the pacific athletic club in redwood city...what a fun fun nite...i don't remember the last time i danced so much in one nite...it was amazing to see some faces from so long ago...to reconnect with some i had lost touch with...and to hear how everyone's life had ended up...

the four of us were inseparable in high school
from l-r lauretta, susanne (my best friend), irene & me


sunday - the festivities ended with a picnic at washington park...just a glorious day in the sun...catching up with old friends & their families...

it doesn't seem like it has been 30 years...i have to admit...but i guess it just goes to show...that it truly is just a number...and it is all in your attitude about life...and what you make of it...

looking forward to the 40th!

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