Tuesday, July 29, 2008

54 Reasons to Attend the Negreet Reunion

1. The Class of 88 still rules!
2. Because you’re never too cool for your high school friends (we know how cool you’re not.)
3. Your kids are tired of hearing your old stories
4. Ummm…who else is gonna fill in the blanks to your slipping memory.
5. Legally drink alcohol with high school friends.
6. Because you still have a crush on….
7. If you don’t show up we’ll assume you still have a mullet.
8. You know you want to.
9. It’s a great excuse to buy a new outfit.
10. Bring back your big hair.
11. Hey, what’s an extra 15 -20 pounds between old friends?
12. Network!
13. The 80’s are back!
14. You just got approved for an “Extreme Makeover” and can’t wait to show off your new body parts.
15. You still fit into your PE uniform!
16. To make up for all your unexcused absences.
17. Because nobody else really understands you.
18. Please say we’re not all pushing 40!
19. You’ve always wondered what happened to…
20. Show off your hot spouse.
21. If you don’t come to the 20th nobody will recognize you at the 30th reunion.
22. Show off pictures of your kids.
23. Renew old friendships.
24. Because you were too drunk to remember the Prom or Senior Skip Day.
25. Because you still have Negreet Pride.
26. The voices in your head are telling you to go.
27. It’s 2008 and you’re still stuck in the 80’s.
28. Get the latest gossip.
29. If you don’t show up, you’ll be the subject of the gossip.
30. To rub your success in our faces.
31. See and be seen.
32. Because Calvin has worked so hard to plan this and Edward is so gracious to host it.
33. Because you love talking about yourself.
34. It’s a great reason to go on a diet!
35. Because all the former nerds are now a great catch!
36. See if that old “crush” is available.
37. Because you’re nosy and you HAVE to know what everyone’s been doing for the last 20 years.
38. Did we mention there would be booze?
39. You love reunions!
40. You have nothing better to do.
41. Because everyone tells you that you still look the same.
42. Party at Edwards house!!!
43. Your wife has been asking you to “take her somewhere nice.”
44. Because we’re running out of good reasons why you should attend.
45. Talk about the “good old days” and growing up on Toledo Bend Lake!
46. You’re in your late 30’s and you’re at peace with yourself.
47. Because you’re dying for an excuse to come back to Negreet.
48. There’s absolutely no possibility of getting 3 days of detention from Mr. Miller.
49. Because you wish you knew then what you know now.
50. Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name.
51. We’re all “Old School."
52. Because it’s just not possible that 20 years has passed, is it? (gulp) It doesn’t seem like 20 years ago we were excitedly lined up in the gym with caps and gowns.
53. You don't understand what all the fuss is about with these "designer" jeans when Levi's 501's are clearly the perfect jean.
54. Because we really want to see you. See there are really no excuses not to come! Hope to see you there!!!!

7 comments:

ttate said...

LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! LOVE IT!!! However #20 does not aplly to my situation!!! hehehehehehehe

ttate said...

56. So you can talk about the trip to Mamou and how Tanja and Lisa Armstrong were the only ones that did not become intoxicated!!! LOL LOL LOL

ttate said...

#55. To talk about the JERRY CREEKSTER and how we skipped class and played in the creek behind the big gym!! HELLO we were nuts, i think we should tour the creek also!!!

Gustavia said...

57. To Talk about several classmates having to open the back door of the bus on the way back from Mamou to throw up!!!

Janice said...
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Janice said...

#58 to see how many people still remember lines from Shakespere that Ms. Oxley made us memorize!

I love the list Gin!

Gustavia said...

"Oh my love is like a red, red rose that's newly sprung in June...

(this is pathetic- I am such a nerd,I remember every single line of this poem!)