tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post2982233432304397890..comments2023-05-02T09:40:23.089-04:00Comments on Spinning Straw Into Gold: LOFT LIFE: What I didn't know in high schoolAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-31988947817999539692011-10-15T13:39:28.039-04:002011-10-15T13:39:28.039-04:00Inspiring...thanks!Inspiring...thanks!Maryhttp://maryspageblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-91336481875387885842011-09-27T11:35:56.534-04:002011-09-27T11:35:56.534-04:00you are so right.you are so right.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-23772900898009605752011-09-27T07:43:13.615-04:002011-09-27T07:43:13.615-04:00Really? You were pretty dumb in high school? Oh,...Really? You were pretty dumb in high school? Oh, let me see, come to think of it, I was also pretty dumb. <br /><br />The friends I chose to hang out with were a mixed bag: my faves were the ones who joined me on the street corner for a smoke between classes! I have no idea what happened to the group, but Jim, Keith, Joe were always having a smoke between classes: could be they quit, or maybe they are dead!<br /><br />My gf was Annie-a talented artist. She was in love with me, but nothing physical.<br /><br />Good choices? Never did drugs; never smoked a joint, though even 50+ years ago, they were easily available. Mom had always warned me that drugs could harm the intellectual capacities- something I was not willing to risk.<br /><br />Glad you hooked up with some friends from long ago. Our today perspectives are far different than when we were 17!<br /><br />Aaron Ashcraftaa66https://www.blogger.com/profile/14510489429577075178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-60330521454223537752011-09-22T20:47:21.305-04:002011-09-22T20:47:21.305-04:00so true Sue. But, I would keep telling the kids th...so true Sue. But, I would keep telling the kids the wisdom, even with the eye roiling. They are listening, and they will take it in. It's the...train up a child.... It does work. And, who else is gonna tell 'em?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-4745907826144978182011-09-22T19:55:53.790-04:002011-09-22T19:55:53.790-04:00There is just so much superficial stuff that peopl...There is just so much superficial stuff that people think is important that when factored into the grand scheme just doesn't matter. Try telling that to kids these days and you will get a big eye-roll. Things were'nt so different 30 years ago. At my 30th reunion, I couldn't believe some of the changes in people, mostly for the better.I'm just glad that whatever or whoever came into their lives made such a positive impact. maturity is a huge factor also, and of course all the insight and wisdom from being a parent sure does help with all that life hands you. You just don't have that when you're a teen..you just think you do ;)Sue Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383551230874461516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-5330557256793461612011-09-22T19:11:36.778-04:002011-09-22T19:11:36.778-04:00tyvmtyvmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-32822994767117108412011-09-22T18:10:18.121-04:002011-09-22T18:10:18.121-04:00I just rejoined Followers, so we will see if that ...I just rejoined Followers, so we will see if that helps!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-64131477635727423132011-09-22T16:58:19.414-04:002011-09-22T16:58:19.414-04:00Thanks for the detail Toni.Thanks for the detail Toni.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-72836023475597101202011-09-22T16:58:03.888-04:002011-09-22T16:58:03.888-04:00Marjorie, for some reason it just doesn't like...Marjorie, for some reason it just doesn't like my gmail address. I will try again but here's what I said and should have copied to paste: The whole reason I signed up initally for FB was for my high school reunion. We were able to reconnect for up to a year before the 40 year reunion and it helped a lot. I have become close with several people I really didn't know and even met up with one here in IL. But we can't be too hard on ourselves--high school is a busy time and everyone had their social set for varying reasons so KNOWING everyone would have been impossible. Teaching our youth now to just respect, be friendly to all, enjoy the fact of the social media but remember personal contact is best while we are all together seems important to me.. Life and communication has changed so much since those days we were in school--yikes! BTW my two very best friends in the world are NOT on FB--one from high school and one from later. Keep up the good loft stories! TKMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-32476525251521480022011-09-18T21:39:12.889-04:002011-09-18T21:39:12.889-04:00Really enjoyed. So much truth. Shame it took 50 ...Really enjoyed. So much truth. Shame it took 50 years for us to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-66460968881703047092011-09-18T21:06:05.555-04:002011-09-18T21:06:05.555-04:00Yes. I did realize when I wrote it that you probab...Yes. I did realize when I wrote it that you probably knew all 10 people in YOUR class. lol.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-71309095643253718372011-09-18T20:28:38.581-04:002011-09-18T20:28:38.581-04:00Well gee whiz! I'm glad you had a class big e...Well gee whiz! I'm glad you had a class big enough to wish you knew them better!<br />Great post.<br />JJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11181262779354705526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-6477931795307869032011-09-18T20:08:04.785-04:002011-09-18T20:08:04.785-04:00My pleasure Marjorie....keep up the good work. I ...My pleasure Marjorie....keep up the good work. I look forward to seeing more!sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096929737676650514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-61529642389128691392011-09-18T20:02:54.589-04:002011-09-18T20:02:54.589-04:00It is the classic youth is wasted on the young ada...It is the classic youth is wasted on the young adage. Thanks so much for your comment. You are a patient woman and thanks for trying so long to finally get this Google comment thing down.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06370518994926764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762805374708307306.post-91090355720870504542011-09-18T19:59:27.380-04:002011-09-18T19:59:27.380-04:00I love this story, and it is so to the point. Why...I love this story, and it is so to the point. Why does it take us so long to learn to understand and accept other people.<br /><br />I am Sally in the story, and although voted "Best Dressed", I would rather have been "Miss Congeniality". I was painfully shy and it was misconstrued as being a snob.<br /><br />Thanks Marjorie for writing this....I wish we could all go back to those days and know what we know now!sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04096929737676650514noreply@blogger.com