Sometimes I Write

Summertime…aaaahhhh what a whirlwind it has been so far. I’ve been wanting to catch you all up on the happenings of my life for a few weeks, but Angi has been here and I didn’t want to leave her hanging so I could blog. I also felt I needed to finish up the sex discussion. So, let’s catch up, shall we?

I spent June 9-11 in York, Nebraska at my college Choir Alumni Reunion. I know, sounds boring to those of you not involved. Bear with me people. Over 100 people were in attendance with ages spanning five decades. We spent a night and full day rehearsing and then recorded one of the best CD’s of acappella hymns you’ll ever hear. It was fun. But the best part was that all of my closest college friends were there with me. ( Benny being the exception ofcourse – someone had to be home with the kiddos…Thank you honey! )

This is me, Michelle and Tawnya. The three amigas. They are my oldest and dearest friends. This is the year that marks us knowing each other literally half of our lives. Oh the joys and sorrows we share! It was the first time we’ve all three been together since we graduated from York in 1992! Michelle was my roommate and Tawnya is my DOE sister and the only constant friend I’ve had since college. We’re all three completely different yet fit together so well. There’s nothing like kindred spirit friends! And they aren’t always girls…Meet Kevin…

Can you believe I failed to get a good picture of him with his wife and new baby boy, Elijah? I know, I know, shame on me! I loved this picture though. I’ve blogged a bit about Kevin before, but just in case you didn’t know, Kevin was my best guy friend at York. He gave me away at my wedding – BIG honor ;)! I finally met his wife Glenda and she is so sweet. I held Elijah and prayed a blessing over him and his parents. They live less than an hour away from me, so I’m looking forward to our families spending time together in the future.

My friend Rebecca and I drove together to York and back and had a blast singing and stopping at the tourist stops between York and Denver. O.k., so there was only one (Kearney, NE). We toured the Great Platte River Valley something or other. It was a museum that stretched over the interstate…we were compelled to stop. Rebecca is a lot of fun and so easy to talk to. She’s a good traveling buddy!

At the reunion we saw quite a few old friends: Priscilla Russell, Chip Bloecher, Mike Taylor, Kristi Brant, Nicole Beck, Mike Glassmeyer, Steve Smith, Rachel Hanson and her husband Wes and their boys, Chris and Annahleise Luther and their kids, Laura Coppinger, and the list goes on. I even had the opportunity to chat with Mike and Debby Tinius who I spent the following week with at Zenith…that’s the next post. There were a few women there that I had sort of idolized when I was in high school and visited the college. It was strange but cool to sing with them on this project. It was such a great weekend!