Reception
I was at table 53. Brenner had numbered all the tables with prime #'s. He is more geeked out than me on occasion. Most of our table didn't make it. One couple had just had a baby so they are let off without question. Another guy I was hoping to see from Highschool. Guy and Tina were there and it was nice spending some time with them. We talked manga and Aikido. Once the food was open we got into line. Now I don't mean to pick nits, but the photographers ate before some if not most of the guests. They did wait til after the head table, but still this is not something Charlie and I would ever do. In fact we always try to scarf in the kitchen away from the guests.
The food looked great, but was highly suspect for MSG so I went with some salad and rolls. The mac & cheese smelled really good, but I couldn't risk it, so I didn't. The chicken and turkey were both swimming in broth so that was a given. Not a big deal I had the filet earlier that day so no worries at all.
Dave's brother made a nice toast. I really enjoyed talking to him. I don't remember much about him from high school, I think we mostly avoided him. He was really cool and fun to talk to. Ian kept visiting our table which was cool, because I think #53 might have been farthest from that bright center of the universe known as the head table. We talked plenty with plenty of people so it was a great time. Near the end it dawned on Gina that they didn't have to wait for eveyone to leave.
I got to talk to Brenner a few more times. He and Gina seemed to have a great time. I do hope they remember it. It's hard to remember ours, but that was ages ago.
I went into the parking lot and I couldn't find Kristy's car. First the roads in Goshen (yes Kristy, GOSHEN) then the car. I couldn't get it to beep I was walking around hitting the keyless to get it to signal me. Finally I called Tammy and she helped me find it. No she's no psychic (that I know of) but she got me to not wander aimlessly but do logical things to locate the vehicle. That worked. Then my exit was closed so I had to go around the building to the other side.
On the way out of town I passed fountain square. The fountain was all lit up and the times I had there flashed through my head. It's not really a good place to hang out at night now. I remember Tom street performing while the group and I hung out. I remember one night he was with a sax player. I remember being there with other friends doing other things. I remember the year they had an ice skating rink... it failed due to warm weather and therefore rain.
I remember working in one of the tall buildings. Brenner worked there too at some point. I remember baseball with Ken one afternoon.
It was a moment. It all flashed by me.
I got on 471 south and headed for 257 east to head back to Loveland (happy now Kristy?)...
Next up: the flight home...
The food looked great, but was highly suspect for MSG so I went with some salad and rolls. The mac & cheese smelled really good, but I couldn't risk it, so I didn't. The chicken and turkey were both swimming in broth so that was a given. Not a big deal I had the filet earlier that day so no worries at all.
Dave's brother made a nice toast. I really enjoyed talking to him. I don't remember much about him from high school, I think we mostly avoided him. He was really cool and fun to talk to. Ian kept visiting our table which was cool, because I think #53 might have been farthest from that bright center of the universe known as the head table. We talked plenty with plenty of people so it was a great time. Near the end it dawned on Gina that they didn't have to wait for eveyone to leave.
I got to talk to Brenner a few more times. He and Gina seemed to have a great time. I do hope they remember it. It's hard to remember ours, but that was ages ago.
I went into the parking lot and I couldn't find Kristy's car. First the roads in Goshen (yes Kristy, GOSHEN) then the car. I couldn't get it to beep I was walking around hitting the keyless to get it to signal me. Finally I called Tammy and she helped me find it. No she's no psychic (that I know of) but she got me to not wander aimlessly but do logical things to locate the vehicle. That worked. Then my exit was closed so I had to go around the building to the other side.
On the way out of town I passed fountain square. The fountain was all lit up and the times I had there flashed through my head. It's not really a good place to hang out at night now. I remember Tom street performing while the group and I hung out. I remember one night he was with a sax player. I remember being there with other friends doing other things. I remember the year they had an ice skating rink... it failed due to warm weather and therefore rain.
I remember working in one of the tall buildings. Brenner worked there too at some point. I remember baseball with Ken one afternoon.
It was a moment. It all flashed by me.
I got on 471 south and headed for 257 east to head back to Loveland (happy now Kristy?)...
Next up: the flight home...
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