Barbie’s 40th High School Reunion
dd June 10th, 2007
I wasn’t sure how much fun I was going to have this weekend as I accompanied Barbara (aka Barbie to her friends here in Panama City, FL) to her 40th high school reunion. For those who haven’t visited Panama City, it’s in the northwest panhandle of Florida, otherwise known as the redneck Riviera. So, that is strike one. Strike two of course is that I’m the spouse tagging along who doesn’t really know anhyone at the reunion events. But, I never got to strike three. I’ve had a great time.
We stayed virtually for free at a condo overlooking the beautiful beach and the Gulf. It’s owned by a brother of one of the 4 “daisies” (Barbie’s ya-ya like group of 4 close friends from school days). There were 5 of us - Barbie and me, FL and I - both single now - and M, married but whose hubby came down with a bad back a couple of days ago (likely story). So, I’ve been surrounded by beautiful women - not too bad a gig!
We’ve hung out at the beach and the pool, attended 2 Bay High Reunion events and discovered a fantastic little beach restaurant called Liza’s Kitchen. And, the reunion events were actually fun. I spent a good bit of time talking to other spouses, one of which was Bill Cappleman, ex Detroit Lion Quarterback! We had a good time reminiscing about his playing days in the early 70’s. And, I enjoyed chatting with Graham’s wife - another Northerner. It’s been a blast and until just an hour ago, we’ve been off the air - no internet. It’s been a nice break. Back to DC tomorrow night. I’ll miss P.C. beach.
I was glad you came. I never even thought of trying to ditch you and run off with one of my former classmates!
Both your post and Barbara’s make me smile. Unplugging, spending time with old friends. Beach. Sand. Sun. Sigh.
So, looking at the pictures, I had to ask: did you use the side door? That beach looks great.
OMG!! Wow!!!
OK - LOVE it that for the purposes of this post, you call her Barbie. That is so cute!
And speaking of cute, Barbie, you still look like a million bucks in a swimsuit. How many of us would be brave enough to pose like that. Wow and double wow!!
David you are still a babe and a half, too!
So glad you had such a great time.
Cappleman, huh…thank God it wasn’t Milt Plum- you might have had to kill him!
Funny how we can think an event is gonna be a drag but it turns out to be a blast…
I am a good friend of FL and I have met M. I am glad to hear that everyone had a good time.
U - times have changed even for P.C. FL. There was no side door.
Reya - thanks for the compliments - you’re such a good liar
Steve - Milt Plum - now there’s a name long forgotten. Only you would conjure him up.
Dave, Kristin - thanks for coming by. It was a great weekend.
You two are so hot hot…
oh gee! if i had known you were going to PC i could have hooked you up with all sorts of good eats and strange and wondrous sights………mom and aunt own a condo on the ‘Bay Side’ - in what is considered old Panama City proper. It has a completely different feel to it than the RN Riveria side…I definitely would have sent you to Goofy Golf which has been in business since the 1950’s ……… and is listed in some Americana book I found once! And did you make it to Shell Island?? Gorgeous, huge sand dollars, starfish…….and relatively empty if you are looking for solitude………meow……..you are making me long for surfing waters………and nothing beats those sugar sand beaches (excepting the millions of screaming teenagers during spring break……….) You two look wonderful AND relaxed !!
xxx cat paws
PC - thanks, I guess…
surfingkittykat - next time we’ll check in with you. My wife is the one from PC and i think she does know about Goofy golf. In fact, I think we once played a round there. Did not make it to shell island on this trip. The beaches are gorgeous here - that’s for sure. Thanks for dropping by.
Sorry, I’m late getting here…you guys both look so bloody young and in very good shape! keep doing whatever you’ve been doing. Devid and His Harem? Ya-ya- + David?! My husband came to mine a few weeks ago and I was worried about him but I found him talking to another chiropractor he knew from another town close to us who had also married a gal from my school!
I love the sign in the restaurant, “Hippies Use Side Door”!
Ruth - thanks for the “young” compliment. And the harem was pretty cool. Glad your hubby enjoyed himself at yours too. The restaurant was a great place and sort of out of place alongside the other joints. We just stumbled on it the first day. A great find.