Courtnie was kind enough to ride along so I wouldn't have to make the trip by myself. It was fun having that one on one time with her.
Here are the ladies we lunched with and a memory I have of each--(in no particular order)
Ruthie Bellue Bielss--Ruthie said she moved to La Grange when she was 8. (Sorry Ruthie--don't remember that.) But I did remember that she had been in La Grange and moved back which was when we were in Jr. High. When we were in high school, Ruthie had this big red stick shift truck. We went to lunch at Mr. Gatti's in it numerous times. Also remember cruising the square and Sonic route on the weekends. Should have asked her what happened to that red truck.
Rosalynn Zitterich Lewis--Rosalynn also moved to La Grange in Jr. High. She lived about 6 blocks from my house which at the time, happened to be the Fire Station. (Yes I lived above the fire trucks.) I remember walking to her house and her asking her mom to spend the night at my house. We did that umpteen times and always had a fun time. I don't remember either one of our moms ever telling us no.
Jan Rosenberg Cruz--Jan is what I call my beer joint friend because we met at a beer joint--Hilltop. Her dad worked there and my dad was a very loyal customer. I remember Daddy coming home one night and telling me about Jan and asked if I would show her around the first day of school. So thanks to our dads--a friendship was formed. We started our freshman year of high school together. And one other time--we had a fish fry at the camphouse. Jan and I were sitting on the dock eating and there was something we didn't like--either the cole slaw or beans--and we threw it into the tank.
At one time all of these ladies were new kids at school and I am so glad I reached out to them and formed the friendships we have now. With these ladies, it's the kind of friendship that you don't see each other for months or even years and you can just pick up right where you left off.
Thank you--Ruthie, Jan and Rosalynn for making the person I am today. With your influence in my life, I feel I am a better person knowing you.
Ruthie, Jan, Rosalynn & myself
We had a great time today and have already started planning our next get together. I can't wait. I love you guys!!!!!