AND BEHOLD, THAT WHICH WE THOUGHT WE KNEW IS BUT A MIRAGE

So, intrepid blog readers... my last entry was about my reunion experience. This entry follows the same general path as the last one.

You see dear readers, I was able to spend some time with another fellow classmate of mine. Some of you may remember her as Allie Kemp, some of you now know her as Allie Sullivan (Star Forward of the San Diego Spirit WUSA professional Soccer Team).

Let me just get it out there... Allie was one of THOSE girls in high school for me. One of THOSE girls that sat high upon a pedestal. Her beauty was intimidating, her kindness and gentle nature very appealing... and well... she was just one of those girls that I wasn't ever able to carry more than a sentence long conversation with before needing to run away and hide whilst screaming, "I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!"

So needless to say, she was someone I really admired and wished I gotten to know better. Not necessarily in a dating sort of way, but just in a more personal manner than the casual, "Hi how are you?" in the hallways of the school.

So due to some incredible circumstances, I was able to spend most of an afternoon "catching" up with Allie at the Surf Cup, where she was signing autographs for some very happy little girls.

You want to know what is really interesting about our conversation? Allie shares many of my memories of high school. She felt seperated from everyone, she felt like others didn't like her very much... and she wasn't invited to the parties either.

Just like yours truly.

All this time, I thought she was so great, so wonderful and so popular... but she ultimately felt the same shit I did while in school. Isn't that interesting?

Anyway, she's all grown up and a superstar athlete. She's also married to Jeff, a really nice guy who seems to just adore everything about her. Isn't that how it should be?

I hope that in the next few years I get to know Allie even more. She's quite a nice person and I'm really feeling like its a shame I waited so long to sit and talk to her.

I wonder how many other people I've missed out on over the years because of my insecurities and self doubts?

Hmm....

BLOGGER

TEN YEAR'S MAN! TEN YYYEEEEEEAAARS! TEN YEARS!

So I missed the actual reunion on Saturday night. I was so sure that it'd be a horrible time anyway that I didn't think it'd be any big deal.

But I went to the reunion picnic on Sunday and found out from everyone there that the reunion was a real kick and that I'd missed out on a pretty good time.

Oh well... I'll be sure to make it to the 20. FOR SURE!

However, the picnic was great. I got to see a number of faces I haven't seen in a really long time and I just loved it! Joni, Ainsley, Krissi, Amy, Michelle, Neil, Heidi, Nick, Eric... wow... it was really really wonderful to see all of you again! And so many of us have gotten married and have kids!

Kids! I can't believe how many kids were running around! Made me feel like John Cusack in Gross Pointe Blank when he's staring at the little kid and realizing, he's wasted 10 years of his life on the wrong stuff...

I really do want to have a family someday... I just don't want it with the wrong person... and, honestly... I don't think Mrs. Right has happened along yet. I just hope I not too busy to notice when I meet her!

And Eric and Nick... man... I was hoping I'd get to see those guys... It was so cool to see them! And I can't believe they still live in the same places they always lived in! All this time I could have just dropped in and said Hi!

Well... I hope we can all get together sometime now and see if we can re-establish ourselves. That would be grand.

Maybe they can just read my blog to do some catch up on me...

We'll see.

I went to my high school reunion's picnic... it was as though I was the only one who'd swelled...

No... really... It looked like everyone went from being great looking in high school to great looking in adulthood. Krissi, Joni, Ainsley, Michelle and Amy all looked fantastic! And Neil!!! Wow!!! He doesn't look a day older than he did at Graduation... That's soooo cooool. Now if only I knew everyone's secret!!!!

:-)

SUMMERTIME BLUES

I don't know what it is... I've waited all year for summer to come. And well.... now that it's here, I want it to go away.

Everyday's so damn hot, I can't even get to sleep at night cause the house is too warm.

My truck's AC doesn't work, so driving to and from work is like voluntarily setting myself to "Bake" in an oven.

I don't know. I hate the heat, and I hate the cold winters... There's got to be someplace that stays consistently "cool" all year... isn't there?

Well? Isn't there?

IT'S A BOY! IT'S A BOY!

Laura and Adam have confirmation now... They are having a boy! They are sooo happy! And I am very happy for them.

Little Michael Logan Davis is on his way, and will be greeting us all come November!

Oh... and did I mention... I finally got to feel the baby kick! It was sooo cool.

I'm very excited. Very.