A long overdue reunion

Yesterday turned out to be a wonderful day.  One of my bridesmaids that I have not seen since our wedding (that would be 45 years in August) was passing through Tampa yesterday, so The Trout and I made plans to meet her and her husband. 

Judy and I have kept in touch with each other for most of those years, but we did misplace each other for a few years until I found her on Facebook about 3 years ago.  After quickly catching up on families, we found a common bond again.  We were roommates in college.  It was a time of the Beatles and the assassination of President Kennedy.   As I get older, I find it amazing that friendships survive...true friendships. 

It was great meeting Judy's husband, Bob.  Have seen pictures of him through the years in Christmas letters, but finally making a live connection was so very nice.  A short visit, lunch and now back to corresponding through the computer.  It was a good day, Judy.  Thanks.

Pictures I promised

In August when I posted that it was our wedding anniversary, we were in Montana and I did not have access to old pictures. I promised some of my oldest friends, those who were at our wedding, specifically, that I would post our wedding picture. You have to be in the time mode. This was August, 1966. Our country was not in the best of shape with Vietnam happening, etc. But, for a couple of young kids, (actually we were 22 and 21) we were setting out on the trip of a lifetime.
One short year later, we would not be able to spend our first anniversary together. Uncle Sam called loud and clear. This is a photo taken while a friend and I drove from Iowa to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, to surprise our husbands. I learned first hand that the Army has many rules and one is that you do not make surprise visits.

Someone there had a heart and gave us time together. And as luck has it, after basic training, the Trout got orders for Germany instead of Vietnam.

These pictures bring back many memories. How quirky is it that I am wearing a military type shirt also?