Did That Happen?

With my 30th Austin High School reunion (Class of 1983) coming up, I was trying to remember so of the highlights and lowlights of that time.  As it was so long ago, I got to thinking - if I can barely remember some of these things, would anybody else remember?  And if no one remembers, did it really happen?

Going over the activities that come to mind, the big ones stand out.  I played the tuba in the Marching Band for 2 years.  That was a lot of fun to go to all of the football games, both home and away, riding the buses and marching in.  Some of my classmates that were in the tuba section were Lance Lively and David Jobe.  Lance went on to be Drum Major senior year.

By that time I was gone, having left for the greener pastures of the varsity golf team.  The team had good success senior year when we were regional qualifers and district runner-ups.  I considered myself the senior co-captain with Jeff Seekatz.  Jeff usually played #1 and me #2.  Jeff also was the individual regional qualifer in our junior year.  The level of competition in Austin was pretty high and two of our fellow competitors from Crockett H.S. at that time went on to both play the PGA Tour.

Junior year, I was elected as student council representative.  Actually I came in second to Bryan Jamail, but later Bryan was elected as a school level student council officer so the spot for the class representative went to me.  Bryan is probably in politics now - he was a natural.

I did make a good effort to be a good student and was a member of the Honor Roll - technically the Third  Honor Roll mostly.  You had to have a 92 average for the second honor roll and 95 for the first honor.  I made the second one once or twice.  The top dogs, Dudley McClellan and Bradley McClellan were always on the first honor roll and as a result were valedictorian and salutatorian respectively.

Some of the best memories of that time were not from school but the family that was near.  My grandmother Pearl lived in the neighborhood the whole 4 years and so did my uncle Vernon.  It was nice to be able to see them when I wanted.  Sure wish I could still do that, but they are both gone.  They are probably my favorite high school memory.

October 1

Susan's birthday was another hit this year.  One thing I'v learned with my years of experience, is that there are a few days of the year that are very important.  This day is one of them.  I planned ahead for the gifts which were a hit. I planned ahead for the free time for the lunch and dinner.  That was good too.  I planned the trip afterwards which was awesome.

But I still got a call from Sarah that morning - couldn't get the flowers ordered online.   Could you do that please Dad?

Dad to Jac-Lin Florist to Susan - done!  Like Tinker to Evers to Chance.

Happy Birthday Dearest!