To Mitzi and Les, you guys deserve a standing ovation for putting on an outstanding event.  You have my sincerest gratitude.  And to think that I even entertained not going.  It was wonderful to see and talk to everyone again.  Especially those of us who grew up in Poquito Bayou. To Blake Kresl and Will Scott, I will never be able to look at a dill pickle again without laughing.  For all of you who look like you may have been cryogenically frozen, Diana Koch and I want to know who your cryogenicist is. To Lee Sowell, we have got to get a copy of the Patty Hearst video.  Cathy Hannah, I love you sweetie.  One of the most interesting things that happened at the reunion is talking to and getting to know the people I didn’t know in high school.  Laura Partin (keep on running girl), Bill Dixon (Let me know if Rocky Horror ever comes to town), and Lilli Forbrich (You have a special place in my heart).  You guys helped create some new memories along with the old and it was fun!  The whole experience reminded me that life was beautiful, life is beautiful, and life can be as beautiful as we make it.  My love to you all and thank you.

Rita Jones