[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Thanks, but that's not what the meatheads called me. As far as amazing childhood, let's just say that it was different being an Air Force brat. We didn't have much in common with the townies.

I grew up in a town with a Naval Air Station. The kids from "The Base" were their own little clique. Same with the kids who attended the Catholic school until the 8th grade.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

It sounds like its a hard no for you. That's okay too.

I absolutely want nothing to do with anyone from my high school!

Out of curiosity, I just found the alumni association's web site for the small high school that I attended. They have a pathetically insecure database of all alumni with email and snail-mail addresses online for an SQL search, and the only information that they have about me is my name and graduation year. I'm still weighing the ethics of trying to inject a SQL "update" command to change my name in their database to "Nuts, Deez" just to wipe my record completely.

The more interesting thing is that they do not hold class reunions because the school was so small, but do host an annual gathering of all alumni from any graduating year who want to attend. Looking at last year's flyer, the place they held the gathering barely seats 75 people so you can imagine the turnout and odds of even one of my former classmates attending on any given year...not that I want to see any of them even if they did show.....

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

out of curiosity, i just found the alumni association's web site for the small high school that i attended. They have a pathetically insecure database of all alumni with email and snail-mail addresses online for an sql search, and the only information that they have about me is my name and graduation year. I'm still weighing the ethics of trying to inject a sql "update" command to change my name in their database to "nuts, deez" just to wipe my record completely.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

So often that's the case. The classmate has not been contacted. I'm really good at finding people and it's unbelievably hard to find some people.

My "nudging" turned a lot of classmates who didn't want to attend. They ended up coming and having a great time. In a few instances, it rekindled some relationships.


It sounds like its a hard no for you. That's okay too.

Many years ago, a fellow in the class ahead of mine started a once-every-90
days luncheon for all who graduated from our high school 50 or more years
ago. Thinking it might be cliquey like our regular class reunions, I skipped
the invites until just before Covid hit. I’ve attended 6 times and man, was
I surprised how enjoyable it was. I’ve bumped into folks I knew from
different classes and even neighborhood chums clear back to when I was
5 years old, but had moved away long before graduation. And unlike
regular reunions, no loud band. No band at all. We could hear each other!

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

I absolutely want nothing to do with anyone from my high school!

Out of curiosity, I just found the alumni association's web site for the small high school that I attended. They have a pathetically insecure database of all alumni with email and snail-mail addresses online for an SQL search, and the only information that they have about me is my name and graduation year. I'm still weighing the ethics of trying to inject a SQL "update" command to change my name in their database to "Nuts, Deez" just to wipe my record completely.

The more interesting thing is that they do not hold class reunions because the school was so small, but do host an annual gathering of all alumni from any graduating year who want to attend. Looking at last year's flyer, the place they held the gathering barely seats 75 people so you can imagine the turnout and odds of even one of my former classmates attending on any given year...not that I want to see any of them even if they did show.....

I have the opposite situation. My graduating class had 640 students. I grew up in at the beach in Southern California and lots of classmates still live in the area or they really like coming back for visit. We had about 125 classmates and 50 guests at our 55th. It was a total blast. Our 60th is 2 years away and classmates are already asking details about it. If I had your situation, I'd probably pass too. Why travel to see nobody you know.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Many years ago, a fellow in the class ahead of mine started a once-every-90
days luncheon for all who graduated from our high school 50 or more years
ago. Thinking it might be cliquey like our regular class reunions, I skipped
the invites until just before Covid hit. I’ve attended 6 times and man, was
I surprised how enjoyable it was. I’ve bumped into folks I knew from
different classes and even neighborhood chums clear back to when I was
5 years old, but had moved away long before graduation. And unlike
regular reunions, no loud band. No band at all. We could hear each other!

What a great idea. I'm glad you had fun.

[Lady Jane]

[Esteban]

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[Ingraman]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Warning: I'm on the reunion committee for my high school. My job has been to find "lost" classmates and nudge them into attending the next reunion. So, if you say you're not going, my instinct will be to try to talk you into it.

My high school class has never shown any interest in my attendance for any of its reunions (almost to the 35th one). My parents still live in the house that I walked/biked/drove to school from, and they’ve never seen any reunion info. I don’t do much with social media (still no photo associated with my facebook account for anyone to possibly recognize).

Originally Posted by sygazelle

My 60th comes up in 2 years. You must be an old guy!

Congrats to all the old-timers here! I’m old enough to recognize at least a few of the photographed items that have been posted here.

[Lady Jane]

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Attachment 3658875

^^^This right here. LJ, this skill gets really honed as you get older. Get prepared to be unimpressed even more by a lot of things.

On the other hand, I'm now more impressed by other things as I get older. Nature, the Universe, classical music, good wine, travel, etc.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

^^^This right here. LJ, this skill gets really honed as you get older. Get prepared to be unimpressed even more by a lot of things.

On the other hand, I'm now more impressed by other things as I get older. Nature, the Universe, classical music, good wine, travel, etc.

This becomes more sensitive and more accurate, I think:

[3.0L]

Your mom had one of these. Mom used it on the dining table while we ate:

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Your mom had one of these. Mom used it on the dining table while we ate:

We had Eggos.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

We had Eggos.

That’s cheating! 🤣

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Your mom had one of these. Mom used it on the dining table while we ate:

We still have one, and my DW uses it at least weekly to make "smash" burgers that don't leak condiments all over our chins.....

[MaxVO2]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Your mom had one of these. Mom used it on the dining table while we ate:

****I think I remember my mom using one of those on a rickety ironing board as I bathed in a little tub next to it... I guess after awhile my parents got used to me as I didn't eat too much or cause much trouble...

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Your mom had one of these. Mom used it on the dining table while we ate:

My mom, yes. We got one for a wedding gift, over 48 years ago and it's still taking up space in the island.

[sygazelle]

I just ran across this 1963 Top 40 list from one of the big Los Angeles radio stations.

It was 8th grade for me at the time. I had a transistor radio and I listened to KFWB all the time. I remember all of the DJs shown in the photos. I remember many of these songs. Damn I'm old!

[Llarry]

I envy people that grow old gracefully; they age like a fine wine.

I'm aging like milk: Getting sour and chunky.

[3798j]

When the talk turns to "aging gracefully"...there's this...

[hubbahubba]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

I just ran across this 1963 Top 40 list from one of the big Los Angeles radio stations.

It was 8th grade for me at the time. I had a transistor radio and I listened to KFWB all the time. I remember all of the DJs shown in the photos. I remember many of these songs. Damn I'm old!

Wink Martindale in the morning?!?! Whoa, never knew he was a radio guy.