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I guess I should update everyone (or those of you who read this).... I'm over the angsty-ness of the picture fiasco. I had a good time at the reunion...and that's all there is to say about that. I'm a little less than one month away from the last of the three reunions this year. Really looking forward to the trip since I'll be able to drive all over the place in my rented car! Last time I was in Seattle, I had to either rely on a friend to take me around - or the bus. It'll be nice to be able to go where I want, when I want. I'm thinking about visiting some different places - maybe even venture up to Port Townsend for a day. Spend some time with my friends Michelle, Christy, and see my brother's family in Issaquah....and OBVIOUSLY go by the Buckaroo, since that was my home for four years! I'm in the process of "cleaning" my apartment - going through things - to prepare for a yard sale so I can raise money for the trip. I haven't given

I thought that when someone points a camera at me and clicks the shutter, life is over as I know it. Well, that's only partly true. It's only over if they post the hideous photos online and everyone can see it. I don't usually EVER make a straight face if someone points a camera at me, and now I have proof that my tactics occasionally backfire on me. The picture in question looks as though the old me (from when I was about 19) got eaten by the me of today and the me of today can't make a straight face - but can definitely show off her massive neck muscles - because the old me gave the new me indigestion. Dammit. To those of you few people who are actually reading this, please don't EVER EVER EVER point a camera at me. I guarantee I'll make a face, and then i'll go through this whole cycle of self-loathing again. Please, as a favor to me. It's unbearable. At least wait until the me of today has digested the old me and is back to a weight that actually

I have another reunion tomorrow, but this one's here in town. It's actually a few yards away from my house (at least the picnic is)...so I won't have to worry about travel costs, etc. I'm hoping to reconnect with a few people, but with the internet, it's almost as if conversations will just continue on from when we last "talked" [online]. I was hoping to have the painting on the front of my car done by this time, but I've been so caught up with other things I've lost the motivation. Hopefully after a week or so, I'll get back on the horse and get it done. Just an update, nothing mind-blowing. :o)

I know in my last post I said it was hot...well, it got hotter. Luckily, I was smart enough to NOT go camping with the fam on Saturday and Sunday. It was supposed to reach something like 113 degrees where they were going. They eventually decided to rent a room at a hotel, but damn....that's just too darned hot. The reunion was fun...re-connected with some people....cleared the air between myself and someone who personality-wise resembled James Spader's character "Steff" in Pretty in Pink...and got to see a lot of people I probably wouldn't see otherwise. I'll be heading home tomorrow (Monday) EARLY, and I go to work tomorrow night...so hopefully I get home in enough time to take a nap. THEN, coming up THIS NEXT weekend is the second reunion of the three. Luckily, it's virtually in my backyard, so I won't have to go too far. :o)en