Bwahahahahaha! I am the master and HEAR ME ROAR!
Ok, not really but peeps, you need to listen to this. It totally blew me away!
Yesterday the family and I went to our regular "Sunday Do the Lunch and Bookstore" thing. It's kind of a ritual with us, and one that we all look forward to on a weekly basis. When we pulled into a parking space at Golden Corral, there was a family just getting ready to get into their truck and depart.
Since opening the doors of both cars simultaneously was a no go, I signalled for him to go ahead and put his son in his car seat. I rolled down the window and told him to take his time. As we waited for the family to load up and head on out, the girls were happily chatting in the back, and the OWW and I were relaxing, and listening to some rockin' tunes, via his IPOD.
When the truck pulled out, we all exited the car. I waved at the man in the truck, he waved back, started to pull away, then put his truck in park and signalled me to come on over.
I wasn't particularly alarmed, as folks here are downright friendly, he had his wife and two kids in the truck with him, and I had my family with me.
As I approached the truck, the following conversation ensued:
Him: Do I know you from somewhere?
Me: Ummmm...... (I had no idea who he was, but didn't want to say something in case I really did know him from somewhere in my past)
Him: Did you used to live in California?
Me: Uh, yes (I STILL had NO clue who he was)
Him: Did you go to Lynbrook High School?
Me: Yes I did! (Insert enthusiasm here, as I still had no clue who he was)
Him: I thought I recognized you.
Me: What year did you graduate?
Him: 1980.
Me: Me too!
His wife: NO WAY!
My husband: OH MY GOD!
We continued to talk for about another 20 minutes and filled each other in on what we had been doing, and how we both found ourselves in Georgia. Even when he gave me his name, I couldn't remember him and it's killing me because I can't find my yearbooks. It was a really easy conversation and it felt as if I was seeing a really good friend I hadn’t talked to in years.
Think about it, 3,000 miles and 26 years past high school. It really is a small world.
Comments
omg -that really is freaky.... um ..you didn't do him or anything did you? just askin..
Posted by: debby at September 18, 2006 7:39 PM
Wow Just Wow!
Amazing story!
It is so unbelievable!
I am glad you got to catch up. I hope you find the year books.
I hope you exchanged numbers and are going to keep in touch..
This is sooooooooooo cool!
Have a wonderful day!
*^_^
(=':'=) hugs
(")_ (")Š from da Cool Raggedy one
Posted by: Raggedy at September 18, 2006 10:35 PM
That is so cool!! My neighbor across the street from me grew up in Plano Texas (we live in Oregon). Recently while talking with some people on line about their upcoming high school reunion her old boyfried noticed her email (she works for a school district) and asked her if she actually did live in Oregon. Turns out he, his wife and kids live 2 BLOCKS away and all of their kids attend the SAME SCHOOL!! Now that is just too damn freaky as well! LOL
Posted by: Wendy at September 18, 2006 11:19 PM
Apparently you must have made more of an impression on him than he did on you, Moogie, since he recognized you despite all the years. I can surmise that you went to a much bigger school than I did since I knew everyone in my class. In fact, I probably knew all the names of their pets and siblings too. It was a very small town. LOL
Posted by: Utenzi at September 19, 2006 1:28 AM
what can I say but your right it is a small world ;) now if only I could bump into a few old faces - would be fun..
You'll remember, it will just hit like a slap on the face and you go, oh I remember him now.... and then procede to monologue for a few..
Posted by: G Dawg at September 19, 2006 1:05 PM
Debby -
I would have taken Great Exception to "doing him" in the parking lot.
I do have some standards, y'know!
Posted by: Old Wierd Ward at September 19, 2006 9:46 PM
Ward - hmm I ain't saying nothing to dat......
but I think debbie meant The good looking one ya know moogie
*laughs just a little bit*
Posted by: G Dawg at September 20, 2006 5:20 PM
Frickin' amazing.
♥ Pam
Posted by: Pam at September 21, 2006 12:04 AM
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