MEMORIES

Awww, isn’t she pretty? Looks just like her momma.

As I have done in the past I take a picture of Lou on the first day of a milestone event; daycare, pre-school, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and now 6th grade.

Oh, the 6th grade. As I talked to Lou about her first day experience of 6th grade it made me reflect back to my 6th grade. This is what I remember about my 6th grade at Mercer County Elementary School - Home of the fighting Scotties.

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*Bus #181-with Basel Walling behind the helm was my, 60 minute (each way), mode of transportation. Destination? Moberly Road. Sorry I can’t remember the exact address. Things I DON’T remember about high school erased that part from my memory.

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*Wearing a bra was the “in” thing and was simply a must to be in the cool crowd
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*Bonnie Bell lip gloss was the bomb
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*M. Turpin was the meanest girl EVER. I hope she never comes across my blog and reads what I have written about her. She will hunt me down and beat me up. Dude, I’m serious. She was mean!!! To prevent myself from a libel lawsuit:

The above comment regarding M. Turpin is strictly my opinion.

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*Mr. Durr picked his ears with his car keys
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*Mr. Preston doused himself in the ever so popular Old Spice cologne
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*Was convinced the lunch ladies picked up worms that had crawled upon the side walk after a rain and served them to us in our lunch. I KNOW they did, I just know it
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*Ms. Cole had fire engine red hair and was always pregnant
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*Never, ever, ever refer to school as a tragedy. It did nothing but plum piss off Ms. Cole. I think it was that constant pregnancy thing.

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*Clyde & Marie Denney. The traveling Bluegrass Duo / janitors
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*Gathering around the portable cassette player at recess listening to Physical, I Love Rock-N-Roll and Thriller

Isn’t it amazing how time flies? I am now preparing for my 20 year class reunion. Can you believe it? As young as I look no one would ever guess I graduated in 1989. Lord knows I don’t act like I graduated 20 years ago.