Several Years Ago

While I was "home" for my class reunion, I ran across this photo. It was taken the day of my dad's funeral. These tiny men are almost as big in person as they are in my memories. Don, Hershal and Sundance(Billy Joe)Essary. I don't know if you can see the regular size coffee cup in Sundance's hand. These guys my friends, are true blue, good as gold. Imagine being a little girl, riding on those shoulders. That's a long way from the ground, I'm here to testify.

Horney Ranch

 

When I told my friend Mike Rackler that we spent the afternoon at Horney Ranch, poking around, he got the wrong idea. But we really did. My sisters and I had a couple of hours together, so we drove out to the old ranch house on the Horney Ranch. Jany is salvaging the hardwood floors and beams. I wish there had been more time, but we enjoyed ourselves and found a few treasures and some good laughs. At this point our feet were knee deep in grass burrs.

Hip Update

The meeting with Dr. Schmidt in Ft. Worth went well. We have a couple of tests to run, bone density, and MRI but the surgery is scheduled. He thinks that resurfacing is the way to go. October 29th, is the date scheduled...but my boss has asked that I try and move it closer to the holidays, when we are usually slow.

30th Anniversary Class Reunion

This weekend, Paul, Bo and I drove to Portales, NM for my class reuion. We left early Friday morning so that we could get there early enough to visit with Judy and Don before the Friday evening get-together at my old classmate's house. It was a beautiful NM evening. (Being from central Texas, made it even more wonderful.)

Let me just say up front, what a blessing it is to have a husband that is secure and supportive. He can relax and enjoy himself, make friends and just be cool, while I flit around trying to visit with every old but familiar face.

It was a shame more folks didn't make it, but being so close to the beginning of school kept a lot of parents home I'm sure. Friday at Penny's is what a reunion needs to be about. Relaxed, unstructured, and intimate backyard setting. The invitation said 6 to 9... and I'm sure we overstayed our welcome...but we got back to Judy's at 1am.

http://picasaweb.google.com/skitexas/ClassOf1978

I have some old and new photos of the Portales High School Class of 1978 on the above photo album.

Still Buds after all these years

 

Brian Harris and met in fourth grade. He was the new kid, having just moved to NM from Florida. After 37 years we can pick up right where we left off. We really enjoyed see the folks that made it to the reunion. See below what a difference those years have made.

 

Brian Harris and me.

 

Ever seen a 26' Windmill blade? We stopped my Mr. & Mrs. Dalley's Windmill collection while in Portales. It is just awesome. Every kind of windmill you can think of... and tons you never knew about. They are looking to sell it.