October 21, 2010

Thursday 21~~~~~Today is the day I am going to meet my best friend from high school Kimball, South Dakota. When I went to my 50th class reunion back home in Kimball in June, I talked to Cory Thomas, my friends sister and I learned that my friend Tiny lives in Bullhead City, Arizona. We go to Laughlin, Nevada twice a year, staying in the RV park that is just across the River from Bullhead City. I called Tiny on the way to Laughlin and we set up a day to get together we got here. With all the weight I put on, I had a terrible time this morning finding something that would hide some of the pounds. I knew Tiny was in great shape because she golfs, bowls, and plays tennis and doesn't like to bake pies and cakes to eat like I do. LOL I arrived at our meeting place ahead of Tiny and I looked all over for her, thinking I might not know what she looks like!!! Then I heard her voice coming from behind me----Hi Sherrie!!!!! It was just like we had never been apart a day since high school, we were seated at a small quiet table, we ordered coffee and we started talking, we both had ate breakfast so we each ordered a cinnamon roll. We really got the giggles when the waitress brought us our rolls, they were the size of a dinner plate and smothered in yummy frosting, each roll would easily feed 4 people. We had our waitress take our picture together and all the waitress's knew it was 25 years or more since we had been together and they insisted we weren't any bother staying so long, they just kept refilling our cups. We both brought pictures to show each other our beautiful families we are both so proud of. I really enjoyed the pictures of Tiny's girls and grandchildren and all of Tiny's siblings and one of her father when he was quite old. Tiny was so shocked to learn I had 11 grandchildren and 4 of Kents. I showed her a picture of our wedding with all our 7 kids and 15 grandchildren and Tiny went into a fit of giggles. We both laughed and giggled so much over all of our-------do you remember---- do you remember, the time just flew. About 2 1/2 hours later, we knew we had to leave so they could use our table, the noon rush was coming in. Today was one of the happiest days and when we parted, we exchanged hugs and email address's and promised each other we will do this again in 6 months or when ever we come through here. I called Tiny just a few minutes ago to ask her what College team her grandson is quarterback for because the Ducks are playing UCLA tonight and I didn't remember what team he played on. (U of Calif. Davis) We were laughing and talking a mile a minute again. I already look forward to our next trip to Laughlin, Nevada. Kent and I are leaving here in the morning heading for Mesquite, Nevada to see our friend Gary who lives there.