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Whit was driving The Bagel* down 800 West in Orem by Mountain View, belting out every word. She didn't have any inhibition about singing in the car with others present. I've loved the song ever since. But Whit-n-Staish go back way further:
Whitney or her parents were arguably the first to call me Staish, something few are allowed. But no one else says it quite right. The Debenhams just give it a special ring.
After they moved (were we 9,10?), Whitney gave me the poem Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold. I have always remembered this and Whitney is the goldest one I have.
I think this was the day we joked about Samuel and Matisse getting married, the same way we married off my brother to her sister, oh, is it 25 years ago?
(Bagel: beige Subaru wagon hatchback with sunroof, complete with shellacked bagel ornament)
Oh my goodness! Staish, I just found your blog today. Did you send me a link before? I feel like a schmuck for not being on here. Funny thing is I was thinking about our kindergarten photo today and realized that next year at this time, I will be taking a first day of kindergarten picture of Miss Avery. Life moves on doesn't it!?! And by the way, today is my Happy Birthday and this was a fun surprise to come across. Also, let me know when you will be in Utah. I want to see you!
ReplyDeleteI tried to find the email where I told everyone about our blog but it's disappeared. I certainly wouldn't have posted this if I didn't think you knew I had the blog? I guess we're just a couple of schmucks. That makes us seem even older! Happy Birthday.
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