The good ole days...

Wanna hear something really funny?

I have a monthly women's bible study group that I am very involved with- these are my closest dearest friends. I share my life dreams, sorrows, joys and concerns...sometimes my biggest fears or secrets. One of the girls lives really close to me in the country- about 5 miles and we have really bonded this past year.
She started inviting her sister-in-law, AJ, to join us and I have really gotten to know her in the last 6 months or so.

At last week's meeting we had our yearly Christmas party and we were being silly and goofy. In the middle of a conversation (very meaningful and important, I am quite certain) I blurted out- AJ, where are you from? She says Jackson. I said- me too! What part?

She says South Jackson. I said- me too! I went to school at 'WES' and my brother graduated 'WHS' and my sister went to 'PJHS'. AJ said- yep, I know all of those places, went there too.

I said- I only did 1st and 2nd grade there and then we moved but I remember it like yesterday. My first boyfriend was Scotty Petty. I will never forget him. AJ said- ha! My first boyfriend was Scotty Petty but he was 2 yrs younger than me and I taught him how to kiss!

How crazy is that? I didn't know her then, I don't think. We are gonna try to look ourselves up in a yearbook and drive up and visit the old school. But we went to school together, at the same time... she was just 2 grades ahead of me. And a year or two after I moved she taught my boyfriend how to kiss. I never did get over that boy. Shew. He was a cutie.

This Year

And here is the photo of her this year at Thanksgiving.
Boy has she grown. But she is silly as ever.

She jumps on command and I got her mid-air!

We went on a train ride to Alabama, we did a 6 hour ride in about 8. On the way home it was longer. It was our first adventure on the train with Madison. We decided we would splurge for the sleeper car next time. When we got on the train to come home, it was very very hot. Apparently there had been an electrical problem before we got on and there was no air. So we hung around the lounge car all day next to the smelly restrooms, drunk men and cranky passengers.I am here to tell ya- it was definitely an adventure!

We stayed at a B&B in Alabama and it was wonderful.
http://www.thevictoria.com/
No one had to cook, no one had to clean and everyone relaxed and had a peaceful, relaxing holiday.

We spent one day in Anniston's down town area shopping and eating. I give it 2 thumbs up!