Friday, April 24, 2009

Reunion?

Jeez. Mike and I went to Alta High School together, graduated Class of '99 together (WOOT!!!) and it doesn't seem like very long ago but ALREADY the reunion is next month. Jeez, we are so so old! :)

Just asking for opinions now though. It's at a swanky new reception center, and it's $60 a couple and that doesn't even include the price of a sitter or gas to drive over so adding that on also...... and then there's the point of that of the HS friends we had, we are still somewhat in touch with lots of them. Or at least in touch with them by hearing what they're doing through another friend they've kept in contact with, so kinda aware what's going on with them. Then add in the factor of a bunch of my HS friends graduated Class of 1998 and 2000, so they wouldn't be there anyway. I think our $60 is better spent at this time on Grant's eyedrops and office visit copays. Maybe we'll make it to the 15 or 20 year reunion.

On the other hand I kinda feel obligated since we are both graduates of that class who married each other and that doesn't happen often.

So what do you think?

1 comment:

M A Haddox said...

Sure, reunions sound nice and all, but a $60 ticket value is pretty high -- and this is Utah, the penny-pinchingest state of the union.

Jessica's high school was pretty smart about this. They had the high-profile reception at the Shilo Inn or Red Lion for the bigger ticket value, but they also had a nice picnic in the afternoon for little-to-no money.

Right now, everyone that is 10 years away from their graduation has families and are still "starting out." This means they don't have the $ to go to this type of event. Attendance will increase, however, the older you and your kids get. I would keep tabs on the reunion (if they have a blog or facebook page), but stay away until it's going to really mean something for you both.

This is just my opinion... And I AM a graduate of Kearns High, so you may not want to take my advice on the subject :P