Reunited

Everybody's coming back to take stock of their lives. You know what I say? Leave your livestock alone.
-- Debi from Grosse Point Blank

So, my high school reunion was this Saturday. I had more fun than I am willing to admit. I mean, on the cover, it was pretty lame. It was held in one of our high school gyms -- and they chose the cheap ugly one, we paid $50 bucks each to attend and we were treated to supermarket red and white wine and some kegs of watered down beer. The food was okay. The DJ was laughable at best (when they turned the lights off like this was a high school dance, I damn near wanted to walk right out of there).

But it was fun to get together with my old friends and make fun of the same people we made fun of ten years ago.

A couple of observations:

• As I feared, being one of the three black guys in my graduating class (one didn't show up), everyone recognized me. I was at a severe disadvantage.
• I understand bringing your wife/husband/fiance but not your boy/girlfriend. That's just weird to me. For some of the people who brought significant others, I can see why. The people who at that point in there life, everyone was pretty sure they would end life alone. Those were the ones who came up to me like "Hey Sean, THIS is my girlfriend!" and gave me that "She's way out of my league but here she is with me" look.
• Quote of the night: "I named my daughter River...ya know...after the river." I kid you not. I will take that one with me to the grave.
• I realized that night how many people I didn't associate with in high school. There were large groups of people talking and reminiscing and I had absolutely no desire to talk to them. There were people I occasionally spoke to or classes with but I made my friends and never ventured past them. I prefer it that way.
• With the exception of two people (who I didn't think about seeing there) and one person who didn't show, I kept in touch with most of my good high school friends (or at least know how to get in touch if need be). I'm pretty proud of myself.
• I looked good in my suit.