It has been a very interesting week. Gina and I have spent a lot of time on Facebook. I'm not quite sure how it happened. I set up a Facebook account on February 24, 2007. My next entry was July 8, 2008. I had never really used the account until last week. Gina's sister had a Facebook account, so Gina decided she would start one. She joined on February 2nd. She already has connected with 67 friends and family members. One of the most interesting things that happened was connecting with a number of high school classmates that we hadn't been in contact with in 35 years. It seemed that the stars aligned just right, and several classmates became active on Facebook this week.
Besides classmates, I had several people that I had lost track of who contacted me through Facebook. If you aren't a part of the Facebook community yet, I highly recommend it.
THE LANDING IN BRANSON. MISSOURI
One of the classmates that we heard from this week on Facebook, we had met under unusual circumstances back in May of 2007. Gina and I had gone to Branson, Missouri with a friend. While we were there we visited The Landing, which is an outdoor mall on the banks of Lake Taneycomo.
On of the interesting things about The Landing, other than the shopping and restaurants, is the spectacular water attraction that features water, fire, light and music. There is a dazzling interplay of water fountains shooting 120-foot geysers and fire cannons blasting, all choreographed to light and music.
WATER FOUNTAIN SHOW AT THE LANDING
We were watching the fountain show while we were waiting for a table at Cantina Laredo. While we were there watching with hundreds of people, Gina turned to me and asked, "does that woman remind you of Sandy". "She sure does", I concurred. Neither one of us had seen her in over 30 years. As the show ended this woman went into the Cantina Laredo. Gina said, "I'm going to go find out if it is Sandy", and she disappeared into the restaurant. As you have probably figured out, It was our high school acquaintance. We dined that evening with her and her husband, and had a great time catching up. It was a lovely coincidence that we were both at the same place at the same time after so many years.
Have you ever met an old acquaintance in a place you never expected to?
Well, I am going to send you a friend request :-)
ReplyDeleteRushing through the Atlanta airport near midnight, hurrying to get to our plane back to Florida (this was when we lived in Florida) on time, a couple was hurrying in the opposite direction, when the woman gasped audibly. It was our friends Carol and Dick, whom we hadn't seen in over thirteen years. This happened way back in 1975, and thirteen years seems much longer when a person is younger. Now (let's see, thirteen years ago would be 1996) it seems like yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI've been facebooking lately, too! I think the adults are taking it over, lol!
ReplyDeleteI have not been to the Landing in Branson, maybe the next trip we will give it a try!
It is now very common meeting old friends over the various social groups, but meeting one of them at a place is slightly rare. I have not met anyone yet, but would love to meet an old friend that way.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I run into people I went to high school with in the market or local restaurants. Nowhere super exciting : ).
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