wmw999 2,446 #1 November 22, 2011 When I was a kid, I lived in Brazil for a long time; went to school there, etc. My schoolmates were particularly close-knit because we were in a somewhat experimental program -- I was only there for the first 6 months, but being the American, I was memorable. The local core stayed friends with each other all these years, slowly gathering in members who had moved farther away as email became common. I was the last one to join the email list about 3 years ago. So now I'm planning on a visit there; we're going to see my brother for Christmas, and I'm staying and spending a few days in the south where I used to live. It's interesting -- I've had no contact other than email with these women for over 40 years; none at all for nearly 40. I'm not a great correspondent, but email makes it easier... Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #2 November 22, 2011 Awesome. Bring your rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #3 November 22, 2011 QuoteI was only there for the first 6 months, but being the American, I was memorable. Meh, you're just being modest...I'm sure it had more to do with your personality. Anyway, sounds exciting...have fun and be safe!Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevvyAiny 0 #4 November 22, 2011 I hope you have a great time. You are more brave than I: a few years back I bowed out of a group 50th birthday celebration weekend with a bunch of women I had not seen since HS. Couldn't face it, for some reason. But on FB many of my friends are folks I've known since grade school. Those arms-length interactions are much less daunting to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,312 #5 November 22, 2011 QuoteWhen I was a kid, I lived in Brazil for a long time; went to school there, etc. My schoolmates were particularly close-knit because we were in a somewhat experimental program -- I was only there for the first 6 months, but being the American, I was memorable. The local core stayed friends with each other all these years, slowly gathering in members who had moved farther away as email became common. I was the last one to join the email list about 3 years ago. So now I'm planning on a visit there; we're going to see my brother for Christmas, and I'm staying and spending a few days in the south where I used to live. It's interesting -- I've had no contact other than email with these women for over 40 years; none at all for nearly 40. I'm not a great correspondent, but email makes it easier... Wendy P. Not long ago, Mom (a Korean War vet) started posting on several boards looking for old friends with whom she served... then FB came along and now all these ladies were able to find each other and do just what you're doing AND THEY ARE LOVING IT!!! Hardly a day goes by where Mom isn't telling me some story about this one or that one. Have fun Wendy.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #6 November 22, 2011 Went to my 40th HS reunion. Walked in, looked around and asked myself, "WTF are you doing here? These are all OLD people!"My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drjump 0 #7 January 9, 2012 Well--How was the trip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,446 #8 January 10, 2012 So far, so good. Friday I got to my friend's house; Saturday there was a pool party at her house (including skyping in someone); yesterday there was a party at someone's country house, and today I went to the (very, almost overly) scenic town of Gramado. Tomorrow is a final happy hour, and I leave for home Wednesday morning. When I'm tired, my Portuguese gets worse (in fact, it's gotten a whole lot worse over the years anyway). But it still works; we've talked politics, sex, husbands, jobs, and just about everything else. I've never been much of one for groups. Neither were all of these women -- many of them have really only gotten closer in the last 3-4 years. I will probably never be much of one for groups, but I'm getting an idea of what I'm missing. Lots and lots of laughter, some silly horsing around making like Esther Williams in the swimming pool, discussions of what the ideal plastic surgery would be, a tour of someone's recently completed home remodel; it's what friends do. Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #9 January 10, 2012 Say hello to Junior and Tuva for me.“The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
