Class of 88 Reunion

Hi all!

I've been really busy this week. I got all of my pictures ready and finally put together in a movie. Unfortunately, I can't get the movie to upload here. I wish I'd taken more pictures and visited with more people. It took me a while to come out of my shell....so to speak!

I introduced Charles as 'My Escort', and somebody thought that sounded bad. I was just trying to be funny! If it weren't for his encouragement, I wouldn't have gone. I am very glad he was there.

I think the general concensus is that we all want to get together again.....but not waiting 10 years for the next time. Actually, I got an e-mail that there will be a gathering in Longview soon that will include other classes, not just the class of '88.

Tina LaBarbara, one of my good friends from school. She has a great sense of humor.

I just want to say I am glad I got to visit with Kirk and Robert, I wish I'd had more time to really chat with Brad. I am also very glad I got to see some of the ladies from school.....really great to see Tina again.

I really want to get together with my close friends, like Pam and Chrissie. Guess I will have to travel to Colorado and Indiana.

Kirk Hill, a really great guy from school. I actually got to know him better after school. We shared some mutual friends, through my ex.

OOOOOHHH. Update, speaking of travel. I am going to visit my bestest friend in the whole world. She is my sister at heart, Teri. We met in school, but we ended up at different high schools. We managed to stay in contact throughout elementary, middle school, junior high and high school, then the school of life. Anyway, I am going for a very short weekend in October to visit her and her daughter, Rachel. I cannot wait! Its been over a year since we've seen each other. So, I am really excited about that.

Robert Parrymore, a very long-time friend. We've been friends since about 5th grade. Our father's worked together and.....he knows Teri's family.

Until next time.

My Portfolio Sampler

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I am working on my web site. No, really I am.

It's difficult balancing work, school, health issues and life in general. Sometimes I think I've bitten off more than I can chew. Other times I think, swallow it and get it over with.

Until I get my website working, here are some of my samples. I know that some of them you've seen, others you haven't. I am trying to get my work out there. Surprisingly, of all the types of things I've done, my favorite is family photos. I really liked it and would like to do some more of that.

I've designed some t-shirts for girls, hoping to promote girl power. I am not knockin' guys around because...well, let's face, we need them around. But girls need some positive reinforcement. A co-worker was designing t-shirt logos for college kids. I approached him with my ideas but he wants only 1 or 2 color simple designs. Mine are too complex for him.

I really liked designing these for girls, inspiring them that you can do whatever you want. I remember when I was a kid, there were such things as male jobs and female jobs. If I had a daughter I would want her to know she is empowered to do anything. I want young girls and women to know its okay to be a girl and silly, liking shiny, frilly things. But I want them to also know its important to be strong, to be real and not fall into what society or their so-called friends think they should be.

(This design is based on a photograph my best friend, Teri, took of her daughter and friends. Her daughter is in the middle, but I've altered the image so much you can't tell who is who. I just wanted everyone to know that Rachel is in this picture.)

Until next time.