I heard from an old friend of mine the other day that I haven't heard from in 6 years

**gossame1** · 12-16-2006, 10:17 PM

Hello Gang,

I have heard from an old colleague of mine that I used to work with. I have known this person for 13 years. Her name is Jennifer and we have been good friends ever since. We lost contact over the last several years, but last week we tracked each other down. I know she doesn't have an LX based vehicle, but from re-establishing contact, she can't wait to see the car. We lost contact due to moves, job changes and such, biut I am happy that we are in contact again. We have so much in common. She was one of my first colleagues that I worked with when I started working where I am now.

When we met we were both working for the same department (Patron Services) for the racetrack that I work for. She and I had a great time working together and when our jobs were eliminated back in the first year of my employment, we remained good friends and remained in contact after we went our separate ways. I am still working there, and will celebrate my 14th anniversary with the company and our friendship in April of '07. I started working there when I was 21 and she was 16. I had started working with her mom at first and then she introduced me to her daughter, who needed a part time job during the summer while she was still in high school.

She is currently a teacher working for a charter school. She is teaching Spanish and French to grades K-8.

We are hoping to get together over the holidays to catch up on things!

BTC

**MikeEast** · 12-17-2006, 12:05 AM

Best of Luck?

Who tracked down who first?

She got a sister?

Mike

**Jaak** · 12-17-2006, 06:54 AM

That's cool, it's great to hook up with old friends.

One of the service advisors at Eastway, I last saw in Grade 8! That's a "Not seen in 35 years" which is pretty wild. When she started talking about her grand kids, I started feeling old all of a sudden!

**iRock** · 12-17-2006, 02:12 PM

What a gift for the holidays. Keep us posted.

**Bubba's Dragon** · 12-17-2006, 02:15 PM

Cool thats an awsome story, hope you can hook them tires up and not burn out. ^^

**STAGE 3 R/T** · 12-17-2006, 02:38 PM

cool congrats and enjoy!

**momsrockinride** · 12-17-2006, 03:03 PM

I have to ask...it's killin me. Is there a little something more 'special' about meeting up with this old friend than you're saying? I hope all goes well and you enjoy your time together.

Now that you've posted about it you have to keep us updated.

**formerice** · 12-17-2006, 08:16 PM

Thats cool. I met an old girlfriend from highschool this summer . We graduated in 1969. She was still cute, but her girlfriend even cuter!

**gn300** · 12-17-2006, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by formerice

Thats cool. I met an old girlfriend from highschool this summer . We graduated in 1969. She was still cute, but her girlfriend even cuter!

Sure that wasn't her doughter!

**Johnnyvav** · 12-17-2006, 10:27 PM

For you to tell us all about her, there must be something special about her, so forgive me for my following tone:

She's not getting any younger and your not getting any skinnier. Don't let her get away again! No pussy footing around about how we are going to try and get together for the holidays. DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, JUST DO IT. The question to her is; are you coming to my place or am I coming over to yours?

I am really happy for you for getting this opportunity. Good luck! We are all pulling for you & look forward to you posting the pics of your engagement party.

**Jaak** · 12-18-2006, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by Johnnyvav

For you to tell us all about her, there must be something special about her, so forgive me for my following tone:

She's not getting any younger and your not getting any skinnier. Don't let her get away again! No pussy footing around about how we are going to try and get together for the holidays. DON'T THINK ABOUT IT, JUST DO IT. The question to her is; are you coming to my place or am I coming over to yours?

I am really happy for you for getting this opportunity. Good luck! We are all pulling for you & look forward to you posting the pics of your engagement party.

I'll second that!

**chasb** · 12-18-2006, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by gossame1

Hello Gang,

I have heard from an old colleague of mine that I used to work with. I have known this person for 13 years. Her name is Jennifer and we have been good friends ever since. We lost contact over the last several years, but last week we tracked each other down. I know she doesn't have an LX based vehicle, but from re-establishing contact, she can't wait to see the car. We lost contact due to moves, job changes and such, biut I am happy that we are in contact again. We have so much in common. She was one of my first colleagues that I worked with when I started working where I am now.

When we met we were both working for the same department (Patron Services) for the racetrack that I work for. She and I had a great time working together and when our jobs were eliminated back in the first year of my employment, we remained good friends and remained in contact after we went our separate ways. I am still working there, and will celebrate my 14th anniversary with the company and our friendship in April of '07. I started working there when I was 21 and she was 16. I had started working with her mom at first and then she introduced me to her daughter, who needed a part time job during the summer while she was still in high school.

She is currently a teacher working for a charter school. She is teaching Spanish and French to grades K-8.

We are hoping to get together over the holidays to catch up on things!

BTC

There's no better time of year than the holidays to rekindle old friendships ( or romances for that matter)

Good luck Brian

Chas

**gossame1** · 12-18-2006, 11:15 PM

Hello Gang,

Just to keep everyone posted, we finalized our reunion meeting. We are going out to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants-Applebee's. I can't wait!

I'll tell details soon....

BTC

**Johnnyvav** · 12-19-2006, 08:27 AM

Good to hear, now do you have a plan set for after applebees?

Imagine everything goes great at dinner, maybe even better than expected .......... what's next when the bill comes?

Don't be coming back to this forum and telling us "everything was fantastic, we're going to do it again sometime".

This may be your last opportunity with her. No holds barred. I am not saying that you have to plug her (although that would be good) but you need to have a plan as to where you can bring her to be alone afterwards. To....... you know, talk.......or whatever comes naturally.

**gossame1** · 12-19-2006, 08:52 PM

Hello Gang,

Just getting back in from the best reunion ever. We had a great meal and just took time to sit and talk about our lives. She had apologized profusely for losing contact with me over the years and we both promised each other that the communication would not be broken. She looks about the same to me as she always did, (A little bit older, and still beautiful to me!) We are just taking it easy for the time being, don't want to rush and wreck a good thing between us.

I don't have any pictures downloaded or recent of her to show the group, but I will say that she is a little bit shorter than I am (I'm 5'6 and she is about 5'3", maybe a little bit shorter. and has auburn hair and hazel eyes. Cute face and smile that can light up a room. She has a good sense of humor and is very compassionate and caring..

I do have a picture of her on my desk that was taken back on my 22nd birthday, when she had come over to help celebrate when I was younger. She was 17 at the time.

All in all a very good time tonight...I am thankful that everything went well.

I'll keep everyone posted here, as to what happens next.....

BTC