Out and about in the wilderness of Life

All good trips must come to an end. I was fortunate enough to squeeze a lot of people into my short time in OKC. There were a few that I missed and others I didn’t have enough time to spend with.

The reunion was entertaining, but it pretty much confirmed what I already knew. In high school I was very busy with taking care of my grandmother. She passed at the end of my junior year…and frankly my senior year is quite literally a blur in my memory.

The people that were really close to me then are still part of my life. There are a few lost souls out there I wouldn’t mind finding, but that is for an adventure on a different day. In the meantime I sit at the airport relishing in the last taste of OK before I head out. How more civilized can you get than a Sonic at the airport?!

Well tonight was the formal. Holly, our class president did a fab job on putting this together. Nice decorations, good food, and some nice entertainment.
Saw a few more people at this one. Either I was just missing these folk at the other events or some only made it to 1 of the 3 events. I will miss hanging out with Rusty, Debbie and Cameron. They are my extended family…just all the way out in Las Vegas.

And yes, my face is sunburnt. One of the only good thing about Oklahoma, plenty of sunshine!

Today was the picnic and Earlywine park in Moore. Boy, did it seem like everyone turned out with all their youngens. Saw a few more people than last night, but still did not recognize a lot. Ken and his family showed up briefly but did not stay long enough for the group picture.

So tonight the Moore high class of 1986 met at the Bricktown Brewery for a social event. I was happily surprised that I recognized more than just the few I knew would be there. We drank and chatted till about 11pm when I headed over to Hudsons to meet my pal Stuart.

Well it was a hot day in the ol’ Bricktown, but we managed to have fun anyway. A great feast at Burbon Street Cafe, the OKC Riverwalk cruise, then a movie to top things off.
And what great company, Rusty, Debbie, Cameron, Jim & Edie. I am one lucky guy.

So one of my things for my trip here in OKC was to see a few friends. Its tough when everyone has differet schedules and your on a short leash yourself…so I figured I would hook up with as many people as possible at Henry Hudsons. So I was fortunate enough to have Brad, Mary, Damon, Robert, Lara, Mike, me and Gerald. Thanks to them all for taking the time out for drinks and some nice chat.

I really do hate this camera on my phone, but in a pinch you use what you have.
So this guy was on the first of my two flights today. I thought I had lost him before I could snap a pic, but caught him at the food court.
Older black male, seen some hard work in his life (run down, not built up) with a tshirt that says FRIEND WITH BENEFITS. Now that is a ballsy thing to wear when your 20, but at 60 its down right frightening. And at the airport no less. For some reason I bet he will show up on an episode of Cops soon.

So at work this morning everyone was kidding with me about flying today on 6/6/06. I am not an overly superstitious person so it didn’t bother me any. Although seeing that we do have a priest in full collar flying with us should make the trip easier.
And if not…well this will be my final blog entry, hope everyone has a good life!