Sabrina's Adventures

The Long Awaited Picture

Okay, here is my High School Reunion photo. I told you the Orange & White clashed with our outfits; but don't we match perfectly?

About Last Night

Last night was the BIG Reunion. We really had a great time. There was about 150 people there including significant others. It was at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center in Downtown Chattanooga.

I saw a lot of people I haven't seen since high school and then some I see throughout the year. It was great to see everyone.

If you know, you know I have to have everything almost perfect. Well, when I got my dress, I was on a mission to find Shane the "perfect" outfit. I knew I wanted him to wear dark brown pants and then a dress shirt that was close to my dress.

My dress was dark brown over a dark aqua color and, to my surprise, I found Shane a shirt that I thought would match it as close as I could get to it. Once Shane and I got dressed and ready to go, I still didn't think anything about how close we matched; just that I thought we looked good together.

At the Reunion, we had pictures taken and we were able to pick them up right then. Besides the orange & white background(East Ridge colors), our outfits were a perfect match. They really should have had a black background. The orange & white background didn't do your outfit justice.

They asked how many would be interested in a 25 year Reunion; I'm not sure about that one yet. I had a great time and I'll post our picture once I scan it.

ER-42, McMinn Central-26

I survived my first HS Football game, in a long time, and my last. Well, it will be my last unless Ashley ends up cheering for her HS, then you know I have to go.

Anyway, last night was really fun. ERHS beat McMinn Central; they crowned a new Homecoming Queen and it was great to see everyone at the Meet and Greet before the game.

I have a great memory for being as old as I am. HAHA. No really, I do have a good memory and there was only 1 person that I could not remember her first name. As soon as someone said her first name, I instantly knew her last name. Besides that, I knew everyone's full name. I think Brenda wanted me to go with her so I could tell her who everyone was.

It was fun to see everyone and how much they changed or stayed the same.

I can't wait until tonight.

Homecoming

This Friday night is Homecoming for East Ridge High School. I rarely went to football games while I was in school and really have no desire to start now; however, my Reunion is really a weekend long event. Starting Friday night at Homecoming.

There is a meet and greet before the game and then they want you to go to the game. Like I said, I really have no desire to go to the this; but my good friend, Brenda wants me to go with her.

She lives in Athens so she is coming down for the weekend. She never sees anyone from high school, so she is all hyped up about it.

I think one of the coaches live next to me because his yard gets rolled every time this year.

So, I'll be going to the game on Friday and then the actual Reunion on Saturday.

We play McMinn Central, so it should be a good game. Shane said he may want to go also.

Go PIONEERS!!!!

Priceless

Isn't it great to have friends? I mean real friends that no matter what, they are there for you and if you ever need anything, within reason, they can and will do it for you.

As you know, I moved to a new department at work about 6 months ago and the people in that department are wonderful. Just geniunely nice.

All I've been talking about for a few months now is my Reunion and as many of you know, I have crappy hair. So, one of the girls offered to put a relaxer in my hair so we could get it ready for the Reunion.

This past weekend, I went to a Tastefully Simple party. First of all, let me say, the party was great. Great food and great visiting with old and new friends.

After the party, the hostess let me use her bathroom to do my hair. It turned out great and super straight. No frizz at all. My mom doesn't like it because she doesn't like straight hair; however, I received numerous compliments at work on it.

Now just to figure out how to style if for this weekend.

What Women Go Thru to be Beautiful

I've always had Brooke Shields' eyebrows, thick, bushy and dark; however, as I've gotten older, they have become unruly too. Also as I've gotten older and my hormones have changed, I always have thin dark hairs above my lip. (I don't want to say I have a mustache because I don't; but you women know what I mean)

The one solution that keeps my face hair free is waxing. Waxing is very painful, especially my eyebrows. It make me tear up and I can't open my eyes afterwards. Above the lip area isn't as bad as I can tighten my mouth up and it doesn't hurt as bad when she YANKS the strip off.

I can't imagine what it would be like to have your bikini area waxed. I would die first off of embarassment and secondly because OUCH!!!

Anyway, to start getting beautiful for the reunion, I went and had my eyebrow and upper lip waxed.

I love the results; hate the action.

Anyone know of a pain free hair removal process? If so, please share it with me. I would love to be able to do this at home.

Dress Alteration

I took my dress to Golden Leaf Sewing over the weekend. All I needed altered was the shoulders and under the arm.

When we walked in the place, noone greeted us. You could see the 2 workers in the back finishing up something, but neither one of them came out front to help us. After about 5-8 mins, someone asked if they could help us. I changed into my dress and she pinned it up. Really never talking during this process. After I took the dress off, she took it and wrote me an invoice for $40.

I was shocked that just that little bit of alteration would cost $40, so I told her I would wait and maybe get it done later. When really, I was taking my dress somewhere else. When I told her that, she really didn't want to give me my dress back. So, I told her again, I was going to think about it and maybe come back another day.

She then said, "Well, you took up my time pinning it, so you HAVE to pay me $5." I was like sure, I'll give you $5, but give me my dress back because I'm not paying $40 for that little bit of sewing.

She was very rude and I don't recommend this place to anyone needing a seamstress.

20th High School Reunion

I found out yesterday that my 20th High School Reunion will be September 30, 2006. It will either be semi-formal or casual; but unsure yet.

I'm so exited about this reunion and can't wait to go. That gives me approximately 4 months to really get on my diet and lose some more weight. I'd love to lose atleast another 30 lbs. 30 lbs in 4 months; not sure I can do that, but I'll try.

I'm so anxious to see everyone!!