I know I just posted a new blog yesterday, but can I share this anyway? Today an old friend (Theresa, pictured above) sent me this photo and wished me Merry Christmas, and it really took me by surprise. I haven't seen this (or her) in many, many years. And as close as we once were, we only talk now every couple years.
This is when we both worked for Ames, shortly after they bought out Murphy's Mart. This was taken right after attending a Christmas party where I suspect we had a drink or two. Um... I wouldn't mind a sip now!
I have to say, Theresa was a very good friend. There was never any romantic interest, we were just good buddies. I loved her parents Carl & Mary Lou. They owned a video store (back before Blockbuster, when mom n' pop video stores were the norm) and we'd sit in the backroom of her parents business, eat microwave popcorn and watch the latest rentals. When you earn $4.15 an hour, that's a fun night out!
It's hard to believe that the summer after this photo was taken, I got the opportunity to move to Pittsburgh and go back to school. My first place in the city was a bit run down and Theresa's parents gave me a dozen or so movie posters to decorate the place.
Theresa came up to visit me in the fall of '86, then we never saw each other in person again.
Anyway, I regret posting those last two selfies and would much rather see my old friend & younger self instead. Thanks again for letting me share.
Merry Christmas, Everyone
It's good to connect with old friends from our young days. An old friend, all the way back to first grade, reconnected with me a few years ago. We keep up on the doings of old classmates. Just recently he called to tell me that the widow of a favorite teacher had passed away at 96. We reminisced about her and the former teacher.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing dkzody--first grade, that's going pretty far back! I hope you're having a nice Christmas. :^)
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