A Mohair suit....You know I read it in a Magaziiiiiine, oh oh...B-b-b-benny and the jetssssssssss.
Every time I hear this song....I can only think of Fur in the back of my mom's convertible on our way to my grandmom's pool in the summer time.....oh those were the days:-)
Wow - complete coincidence....that this song actually reminds me of my childhood...and of course...of someone else (by name only of course).
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So I had the most horrible run last night - I mean - worst run to date - but I have to admit, there were a few highlights(me trying to find positives in everything!). Namely, the way certain parts of the run made me feel and reminded me of things from my childhood.
At about mile 4 or so, the smell of freshly cut grass and the humidity mixed together - reminded me of the evening practices we used to have in high school for field hockey. Oh how I DO NOT miss those....especially since they were usually the second practice of the day and I was already exhuastified from the three hour morning practice in the unbelieveable heat. Bleh. But somehow, I still get kind of reminiscent of the entire experience. Some of the practices were really fun - and Sophomore year/initiation - I'll never forget doing that dance infront of the entire football team. Yikes.
Around mile 5, it started to rain...and not too heavily but enough to soak my shoes (which added to the disdainment of the run - I hate having soggy shoes)....but running in the rain reminded me of the time I actually used to like being outside in the rain. When we were little, me and my friends/neighbors would go outside and put soap in the puddles in front of our houses. We'd walk around the cul-de-sac without shoes on (because apparently we believed that since it was raining our feet were totally safe from rocks and whatnot). We'd run around trying to get each other totally soaking wet - and of course - we'd be successful.....or rather, they'd be successful to get me completely drenched. I was the ONLY girl that went out in the rain.....I guess that's what happens when all the kids in the circle are boys.
Toward the end of the run (I believe I only clocked 7.5 yesterday) - I just started remembering the childhood I had. I seriously was so lucky. Yeah - my parents are divorced (which, who knew at the time it'd be pretty normal now) - but really - I couldn'tve asked for a better place to grow up. Entire neighborhood BBQ's for all summer holidays - camp outs in Sherri's backyard - randy and fur being my best friends and knowing that now, they're the only ones that truly understand how much these things mean.
Every single one of us (with the exception of Ryan - but he didn't really grow up with the rest of us being that he's like 15 years younger than most of us), is over 21 now...it's weird to think that way. Part of me feels like it was just the other day when we were playing run the bases on the side of my house....or king of the hill on the green box that we weren't supposed to be anywhere near (it's an electrical box)....or me organizing the Aster Lane Olympics/School/Races/etc. Man. It was awesome. And so now, whenever I go home....we all try to get together and hang out (and drink of course)...it's amazing how in just a few instants...we're right back to, "Fur remember this time when you and Randy were in a fight....(which was a lot)"...or "Jason, remember when you tripped on a pillow and broke your leg?".....or "Katie remember how every time we'd play a game you'd go home and cry?" (again, a downfall of being the only girl in the neighborhood).....or "Glenn remember how you used to always try and make us give you something so we could use your hockey goals to play roller hockey?"....awwww I miss them. I'm hoping to hang out with them this winter - if not over Thanksgiving, definitely Christmas time.
Like I said - we're all grown up....here's what (as far as I know) everyone is up to at the moment:
Michael - works for the government (something top secret)
Tim - Minister
Fur(christopher) - Cop/undercover investigator
Randy - who knows - but I know he's getting his MBA
Andrew - Law school (last I checked)
Jason - really good job in Millersville - again - as far as I know
Kelly - working at CCS in LA (soon to move to FLA!)
Me - Freelance TV producing at TGC
KC - Nursing School
Glenn - Electrician
Rachel - Special Education Teacher/Mother
Kim - Teacher in LA
Kris - stay at home mom
Ryan - still in high school
Wow. Just wow. The original Aster Lane gang. I miss those days. I'll have to scan some pics when I'm home in Philly and put them up - we sure did have some adventures:-)
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