I'll be surprised to find myself to going off to another party either Lori but perhaps I'll be inspired??? If I am, I'm dragging you along with me so be ready. Anything could happen!

We raised over a thousand dollars this afternoon on a car wash. The money put us over the top in our fund raising efforts for our DI trip in a couple of weeks.

I watched a truly wonderful PBS program on Yusuf Islam *(formerly Cat Stevens) this evening. He has an amazing ability to live within the confines of his belief structure. A man of peace for certain.

I don't think I'll have energy for another party after ours ends, but I guess I'm in the minority. I'm not what you call a party animal!

Truly Lori, you're right about the upside of the flood. We are having to finally make decisions about "stuff" we should have made a long time ago. We have found things we didin't know we had. That can't be good.

Has anyone heard from the reunion committee of late. I'm wondering how the numbers of rsvps are looking. Also if a decision was made regarding paying another class $200 to join them after ours ended. What other things might have been decided on. Will we or will we not have music at ours?

I wish a pipe would burst in one of our rooms that's like a walk-in closet full of junk. Then we'd be forced to throw things out..... maybe I better not wish for that.

Karen, that's really nice what your daughter wrote about you. Nice to be appreciated!

I came home around 7 last night from my knitting group to find Dave hauling everything out of our basement storage. We had a pipe burst and spent the next few hours working on the trying to save things. There'll be a major trip to the dump on Sat. The thing I feel the worst about is my Dad's 78's. They were in oringal storage boxes and wrappers most of which were destroyed. Many were wrapped in newspapers he had cut to fit the albums. Only one album was broken though and that was sure a relief. Anyone interested in some mosist National Geographics??

I think its sweet....the boys are probably jealous they have to go and buy a gift!! lol.
Its nice when they get older and understand there are sacrifices that we make for them...even if we grumble...they love us anyways! Happy Thoughts..........

P.S. Are you going to tell us what she wrote?

Karen, I cried just reading what you wrote. It's so moving! That's the best prize you could get.

Karen, you are one lucky mom. Cry all you want and enjoy it. What a wonderful treat, I can't think of anything more wonderful. Happy Mother's Day, ladies!!

I think that its nice that lots of them get together and do things...my youngest sister is really involved with them, taking the trip to Washington, etc. Personally, I tend to stick to family members and close friends. We do all share something that others really don't know and I pray they never do. I went to the High School today where Norwich showed it to the student body. It was received well ....I even spoke a few words in front of the audience...imagine that...have no clue what I said but they were nice after so I guess I didn't embarrass myself too badly. There is a public showing tonight at 7... hopefully, that will go as well. Thanks for listening....Happy Thoughts...........

I haven't seen the memorial, but I just saw the Vermont Fallen segment of the Today show. So sad. Kathi, do you agree with what they said, that it helped in the healing process--being with other families going through the same trauma and talking about it for the documentary?

Dave and I visited that rest area last summer. I agree with both your perspectives. The memorial was very moving and a wonderful reminder of what is truly important. The water clean up project was so unusual. A gret idea and one we need to spend more time on. It was hrd to get back in the car and move on. there was a lot I would have liked to spend more time on there.

eric, i agree with you. the re-do of the rest area is an incredible example of vermont doing it, once again, the way we have done it forever. the rest area has a loud and clear statement that says we remember our fallen from the past and we know ourselves for who we really are because we have that perspective. the fact that there is a self contained water treatment system (a living machine) that purifies all of the septic generated at that location is one more major, "HELLO WORLD, WAKE UP, PLEASE," which is there, cuz that's the way we are.

In addition to the Vermont Fallen presentation, I would recommend anybody traveling north on 89 just past White River, stop and view the memorial that has been created there. I got a chance to see it last year and was very moved. I admit to a certain view due to my years of service but I promise you will not be wasting your time.

Brian...glad you remember me! I am certainly not upset and don't think you are clueless. I just pass on the information about the VERMONT FALLEN because it is very close to my heart. I don't wish to impose political issues and view this only from a personal view. Under no circumstances to I want anyone to feel obligated, just aware.
Hope all is going well in your life and we get to see you at the reunion!
Going to be another beautiful day here in VT.....
Happy Thoughts..............

Hi Kathi, yup, I sure do remember you. You are an awesome human being. It is so nice to talk with you again.

I can be kind of clueless at times, I haven't read the past few years of postings, so please forgive me if I blunder foolishly, okay? I had no idea Vermont Fallen was about those unbelievabley brave people killed in millitary service, though I should have if I only thought for a few moments longer. Thanks for the heads up on the upcoming show, I'll try to see it.

Love,
-=Brian

Hi Brian...remember me??? I only ask because at the meeting we had in March...John had no idea who I was so I thought it was really great that I had made such a good impression! lol.
For anyone interested....The Today Show is doing a piece on Wednesday morning (around 9:40) on VERMONT FALLEN. I don't know what piece they are showing but they are interviewing the Professor and the students from Norwich who worked on it. That is the same day that Norwich is showing it at Springfield High School for the student body. It is also being shown in the evening at 7:00.
Happy Thoughts everyone!

Hi Brian, I'm really glad to see that you've rejoined us. I'v e been stumped with a few things here on the site and as the originator of the blog only you could ""formally" do the change-over so thanks for coming. We have two outstanding invitations only because those that were there disappeared one day the site management didn't some kind of upgrade. I've added in two more invitations but nothing has happend yet. There used to be a larger number of people who could post but mostly if they came at all they just read and didn't comment. Not nice. I've been sending e-mails to invite as I've heard from people about the reunion but the site is not for everyone naturally.

I'm sory to hear about Michelle, I didn't know that she was gone. It makes me wonder how many other of our other missing members are just not here at all. Even after all these years it's hard to hear about. I'll be sure to send a note to the John L in case he doesn't see your message. It's been many years since we lost Charlie. Wasn't it just before a reunion??

Hi, Brian! It's always nice when you surprise us and reappear. You should come to the reunion. It would be nice to see you again.

Yeah Karen, I still got a crush on you, of course. And Lori too, for that matter. Some things never change.

Some things do. Michele died apparently of alcoholism in Burlington last year, but I haven't been able to find any details. I remember the last time I saw her was at the Flynn Theatre in Burlington maybe 6 years ago. She was blinking in a very slow fog. She looked pretty good, but I was kind of shocked to see that her mind was operating at a minimum setting. I wondered at the time if it was alcohol or drugs. Maybe it was both. It's sad.

You know how I started my last post with "Hi gnag"? That's actually an inside joke. Michele wrote that in my yearbook (which I don't have any more). Charlie Hawthorne picked up on that and used it to greet groups of close pals. It always makes me laugh.

Yeah, maybe we hated John Wu for being such a hard taskmaster, but I came to respect his insight and perspective. He continues to inspire me to this day. As do most people in this amazing world.

Will I be going to the reunion? I honestly don't know at this time. I was sorry to not see you at the 30th. WhooWee! That was a blast.

Love and kisses,

-=Brian

Hi gnaG,

Sorry it took so long to update this here blogsite to version 2.0.

You see, it was unclear whether doing so would eliminate everyone from the blog but me. And I couldn't sign in without forcing the change to happen. If everyone got kicked off but me, I'm sure it would be a fascinating read, I'm also sure I would be the only one reading it.

Actually, the real reason it took so long, is that I wasn't paying any attention to it, but it did make me pause for a couple of days, when I found I couldn't sign in without updating the site.

As it is, we only have 13 members who can post on this thing, so maybe we should offer incentives for fellow classmates to join us, like "No skinny-dipping in Candy Lovely's pool at 1 am without having one current posting on SHS1972". (Maybe that's too negative). "Secret twister party behind the high school for bonafide blog members." Hmm, maybe a different tack-- "Please join the Class of '72 blog, we have more in common with you than we thought."

Well, you get the idea, hopefully you'll have better ones.

Maybe you haven't heard, but my old pal Michele Levlock is no longer with us, sad but true. I noticed her name on the list of unreachables.

Live now, sweet friends,

-=Brian