I remember thinking that hat was going to fall off my head, plus it was squishing my carefully feathered bangs totally flattening my hair which I had curled loosely on hot rollers. It was rocking the Farrah ‘do when I left the house until Mrs. Meadows adjusted it, securing it to my skull with bobby pins. Just give me my diploma so I can start my life, please.
Apparently I was a big time scrapbooker before scrapbooking was in vogue as every single page of the book was completely filled with thoughts, pictures, and newspaper and magazine clippings. Or maybe I was just bored to death. Flipping through the pages I realized I had unearthed a time capsule. It looked as if it might have been living in the bottom of a locker at Rivercrest for the past thirty-two years. Or buried in the field beside the school parking lot where my little yellow corvette accidentally threw gravel peeling out for the last time.
Tim Hardin |
According to my anthology, Billy Joel and Pink Floyd were my favorite musical artists, and my preferred television shows were Dallas, SNL, Three’s Company (RIP John Ritter) and Dukes of Hazzard. Movies = Grease, Halloween (the original one) and The Jerk. Reflecting on this, I think these are all good choices still.
News From Planet Earth |
2 pages dedicated to the race track??? |
Happy Graduation!
Excerpts of friend comments from my Memory book:
Kelsey – Class of 2007 Threw hat in the air… |
Tate – Class of 2011 Balancing that hat |
Oh Talya, I still have my “Memories” book as well. I also found a type of collage I made with all of my favorite things in high school. I will have to scan it and share it with you. Honestly, some of the things I liked – now I think “why???”!
Such a cute story – loved it!
Robin
Did you get any bikini panties for graduation? haha
I loved this one. It brought back some memories: Us going to HP in four different cars.LOL. I remember that well. How funny was that? Clyde never traveled with the rest of us. Wonder why? Thomas did on occasion.
I need to find my program in football where Keiser beat Osceola our senior year. That would be “Class of 1955”!
What really shocked me in this blog. You have been out of high school THIRTY-TWO YEARS. That can’t be right!
AND: I didn’t realize you had a gambling problem! LOL. Talya’s Mom
(Please tell who gave you the bikini panties.)
I know! 32 years…
You will die when I tell you.
I shall dig my Memories book out the next visit to the farm. Such a fun write! Makes me feel old. The twins will graduate in 2018 (if all goes well!) Yikes!
Yours is right by the night stand. I saw it last time I was there.
Becky’s comment in your book is cracking me up!
All the comments were hilarious.
I remember when you came back from Baylor after going to homecoming with the Wooten’s. You wanted to transfer. You and your dad sat down in the “pool hall” to discuss this. He finally said: “Okay, you can transfer one time. After that, if you want to change schools, you are going to the University of Arkansas.” Now Tate is up there. Thomas would be so proud. Of course, he was alway so proud of you and Staci graduating from Baylor. Talya’s Mom
life changing decision
I found mine, recently, as well. Most of mine was taken up by stuff like the playbook for the senior play. My one and only experience acting. 🙂
What was the play? Just curious. I remember being a pick-pocket in Oliver. LOL
Awesome! I’m glad to know that I wasn’t the only one getting bikini panties for graduation! JK, this is my favorite so far!
hahaha Bryan. Thanks!
Thank you, Talya, for another awesome ride down Memory Lane! And WOW, thanks for posting the picture of that too-skinny-dude baseball player…haha! I haven’t seen that picture in years! Also, I’m glad you took my advice. You haven’t changed much since Graduation…you’re still as sweet and beautiful as ever, my daughter, and the only slight changes in you are positive changes. And haha…I’m sorry to say that I DIDN’T get the bikini panties I’d been hoping for for graduation! =( …Wassupwitdat? You and Bryan must’ve known the right people is all I’m saying.=)