TCHS Class of 89!

Donna and I had our 20th high school reunion this weekend. It started Friday night with a casual get-together then moved to a Saturday family day and ended up Saturday night at North River Yacht Club with another time of food/fun.

Overall, I thought it was a great time. The family day was more of our speed and it was fun. Nice to see faces that I have not seen in 10-20 years. Literally! Wow, time does go by so fast.

Although we still see ourselves still as those kids of 1989 it was obvious that we were not. In fact, many had kids 18, 19, 20 years old. Now that does make me fell "less young."

Ok, I did learn a few things from this weekend. Here goes:

1. My wife is still gorgeous and may have even gotten prettier since she graduated. Seriously, she still stuns me. I know, you think I am just kissing up. Nope, just the facts.

Actually, it was obvious that for the most part the gals aged better than us boys. Alot of guys missing their hair and gaining a gut. Hey, for the record I still have my hair and not much of a gut................yet.

2. I don't look as much like my graduation picture as I thought.

3. Amazing how many of these Northport kids now live in all parts of the country. We had folks from L.A., Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, etc.. Many of us have not moved out of state, but no longer reside in Northport-Tuscaloosa. Huntsville, Mobile, Birmingham, Selma and yes, Fayette.

Funny how life moves us around as we live, work and play.

Great weekend and nice to see my buddies from years ago. We laughed and joked. Yes, a few old stories came up. I think that is what reunions are all about.

You know, I thought the 10 year was a time of "all about me" attitudes. 20 seemed to have changed into a "look at my family" attitude. I guess that comes with age and maturity.

We're so bad, we're so fine, we're the Class of 89!

Will's New Bike

That's our little man. He got him a new bike. Still has the training wheels, but we are working to remove them. As you notice this bike is designed to look like a motorcycle. He likes it because it makes him feel like he is on a motor.

Yes, we have even seet up a ramp for him to do tricks. Those are his words. At this point the tricks consist of riding over the ramp at low speed. Hey, he will get there. We just need a little work.

Don't worry folks, Will still says that he is going to be a monster truck driver.

Indians - 5/6 year old coach pitch

Korey, Khiry and Will

Tom and Will

Indians team

INDIANS Team

Well, we have completed our 5/6 year old coach pitch league for the summer. We had a great time and a pretty good team. The Indians finished 5 wins and 6 losses. Ok, I realize that we were not the best, but we were a very competitive team. Also, we were probably the youngest team in the league with 3 6 year olds and 8 5 year olds. Me along with my assistants all have 5 year old boys, so next year we should be a team to contend.

Will had a pretty good year. He hit the ball pretty good all year and played center field for us. He enjoyed the team and had a great time just being around the other kids. His most favorite part was after the game when he got a Coke and usually a frozen pickle juice.

I know, frozen pickle juice? Folks, the kids at the park love this stuff. It is simply what I wrote. The sell the big pickles then freeze the juice. Kids buy this stuff up at 50 cents a pop.

Hey, isn't that what ball is all about? Cokes and pickle juice?

Will's buddies Tom, Korey and Khiry were all on the team again this year.

Oh, I didn't mention what a help Donna was in the dugout. She was dugout coach along with a few other moms. That may be the toughest job. Thanks Donna!

Like we said all year long.............. 1 - 2 - 3 ....Indians!