tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post522583304913987298..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: My Legacy of LaughterDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11582049640759067202008-05-16T14:59:00.000-04:002008-05-16T14:59:00.000-04:00600 kids in your graduation class?!!! Woaw. We w...600 kids in your graduation class?!!! Woaw. We were only 83, and I live in a city (Cape Town!) with 5 high schools, of which mine was the only one for my language (South Africa has 11 official languages!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28264980487339790412008-05-15T13:26:00.000-04:002008-05-15T13:26:00.000-04:00Everybody looks awful in yearbook pictures. Especi...Everybody looks awful in yearbook pictures. Especially ones from middle school. You look your worst at ages 13 and 14. It's just plain embarrassing.<BR/><BR/>As for excuses for ditching gym, I didn't have asthma but I used to carry a puffer around with me. Then I'd beg off, saying I couldn't breathe. Worked like a charm.<BR/><BR/><I>Visit <A HREF="http://tolovehonorandvacuum.blogspot.com" REL="Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06842674051346091248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79638699244566514602008-05-15T09:32:00.000-04:002008-05-15T09:32:00.000-04:00i wasn't even invited to my 10 year reunion 4 year...i wasn't even invited to my 10 year reunion 4 years ago. i guess i wasn't cool enough. the woman who organized it only invited the people who were popular in high school. any shock as to why i left town 14 years ago and never looked back? lol i like to think i've grown up alot but people still say the same thing about me "you're very childlike. not childish, but childlike". lol. maybe someAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5921619014338671732008-05-15T09:13:00.000-04:002008-05-15T09:13:00.000-04:00Come on ... let's see the doo!Come on ... let's see the doo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-48592355591022147142008-05-15T08:11:00.000-04:002008-05-15T08:11:00.000-04:00Makes me think of Dick Van Dyke'sI Love To Laugh. ...Makes me think of Dick Van Dyke'sI Love To Laugh. Sure makes everything feel better when you laugh! Thanks for all the chuckles and snorts you still give Dawn!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64019379027967993752008-05-15T00:56:00.000-04:002008-05-15T00:56:00.000-04:00I too request a video of the legendary Dawn Meehan...I too request a video of the legendary Dawn Meehan laugh, even if you are in the background holding the camera while one of the kids climbs up the refrigerator or spins crazily around in an office chair or is holding a squirrel or after you've found a slice of pizza safely stored in the pretend safe or....Kim VanDerHoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887812083449239276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78402217232512717652008-05-15T00:07:00.000-04:002008-05-15T00:07:00.000-04:00I attended my 40th HS reunion last fall. Our scho...I attended my 40th HS reunion last fall. Our school was small with only 115 in our graduating class, so we were acquainted with most everyone. At the end of the evening one of my classmates commented that there was so much love in that banquet room all day. We celebrated each other's joys and encouraged and prayed for each other's trials. Getting older seems to be bringing us wisdom!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9701028050965553202008-05-14T23:52:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:52:00.000-04:00Wow - 20 years! "We are the same grade" as my you...Wow - 20 years! "We are the same grade" as my younger 2 would say! Our reunion is in October - I am on the decorating committee...Fun Huh! No really I am excited - I have become much more outgoing since I graduated having a handful of children will do that I suppose.<BR/>Anyway - GO HAVE FUN!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494743650855017527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38312687363367107042008-05-14T23:34:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:34:00.000-04:00I went to my 23 year class reunion today. Just ki...I went to my 23 year class reunion today. Just kidding. I drove out to Westminster to see my high school bff Laura. She is the only one I keep in touch with. It was so funny to catch up with her. She still lives in Carroll County. So, she catches me up on who's doing what and with whom. It was so funny to me to think that she sees these people all the time. <BR/><BR/>What made my day so Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15777659781096708943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2517294225294277262008-05-14T23:23:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:23:00.000-04:00That's so sweet that people wrote such nice things...That's so sweet that people wrote such nice things about you -- and good to know that you've stayed true to yourself for so long, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>You've inspired me to go take a look at my yearbook and see what's in there. Maybe tomorrow. Or this weekend. Fine, I'm adding it to the list and I'll get to it eventually!<BR/><BR/>It is good to know that people had more fun at the 20 than the 10Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83101370475839337492008-05-14T23:17:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:17:00.000-04:00Ok, I know I read your blog everyday, and I swear ...Ok, I know I read your blog everyday, and I swear I must have missed one or something because I do not remember reading about your book being pushed back to next year? Could you please go over that once again for people like me, who have no clue what happened? Or at least direct us to the post to read it. Thanks so much. <BR/><BR/>Diane HaynesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28395401293321550332008-05-14T20:55:00.001-04:002008-05-14T20:55:00.001-04:00I know I saw your year book pic a while ago within...I know I saw your year book pic a while ago within your blog. You had the big hair thing going along with your big smile on. Now I want to hear your Big laugh. <BR/><BR/>NanceeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58269565623207450642008-05-14T20:55:00.000-04:002008-05-14T20:55:00.000-04:00I have shown my high school pic to my kids and the...I have shown my high school pic to my kids and they are like "Who is that??" Yeah, well, just wait until you pop out a bunch of kids in a short period of time. After all the extra layers of fat and the gray hair and the wrinkles, no one will recognize you either, you little heathens!! :)Valariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778600453227616126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87090281444534913992008-05-14T18:27:00.000-04:002008-05-14T18:27:00.000-04:00My first reunion was my 20th and it was a hoot. I...My first reunion was my 20th and it was a hoot. I never thought it could be so much fun to laugh at myself. And my kids enjoyed digging out the 80's stuff to decorate the hall. I took a LOT of abuse (they're 15) and it was all worth it. You HAVE to post that high school photo!The Girl Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106281074589247494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65223315363594707682008-05-14T18:12:00.000-04:002008-05-14T18:12:00.000-04:00You must have some laugh! It sounds like you were ...You must have some laugh! It sounds like you were well liked- you should go to the reunion.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16291042482677932193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35670861846378015992008-05-14T17:30:00.000-04:002008-05-14T17:30:00.000-04:00Please go to your reunion.....my high school neve...Please go to your reunion.....my high school never had reunions -- it's closed now....so i've never really seen how anyone turned out....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20508470665929533902008-05-14T16:16:00.000-04:002008-05-14T16:16:00.000-04:00I went to my 20 year reunion in November (It has a...I went to my 20 year reunion in November (It has almost been 21 years, now!!!) and I can say this, I recognized most of the "women" and not as many of the men. Us gals, aged much better! I graduated with over 700, so it was interesting to see who was there!!! I went solo, left the husband home with the kids. Most people didn't bring SO's if that person didn't go to the HS. Have fun, when youUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10297707252098814006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34509431618831686992008-05-14T16:01:00.000-04:002008-05-14T16:01:00.000-04:00My 20th is in August...crazy!! My dad can't belie...My 20th is in August...crazy!! My dad can't believe he's got a daughter that old. Ummm, thanks dad!<BR/>I agree with the commenters requesting a HS pic & a video of your laugh...pretty please?<BR/><BR/>I have 2 especially great commemments in my yearbook. The first is from the singer of the school party band, he ended with "lay off the hard stuff." Yup, as the party band singer, he witnessed AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39555273279340982982008-05-14T15:49:00.000-04:002008-05-14T15:49:00.000-04:00I bet no one is surprised to read that you were so...I bet no one is surprised to read that you were someone who made everyone laugh in High School. That's great. What an awesomw legacy...who cares if you've got a couple extra pounds to lose?<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about your book getting pushed back...now I'll have to buy it for my mom for Mother's Day instead of Chistmas. What should I get my mom for Christmas?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18973555736319031702008-05-14T13:54:00.000-04:002008-05-14T13:54:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,I've read your post for a long time, but n...Hi Dawn,<BR/><BR/>I've read your post for a long time, but never posted. I live in St. Charles, and love your writing. After seeing the commercial you posted, you might want to look up the Nickleback "Savin' Me" video. It's similar, and really neat. They showed it at my church a few months ago. I look forward to reading your blog everyday. Thanks for the laughs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91931015910881997882008-05-14T13:34:00.000-04:002008-05-14T13:34:00.000-04:00A sense of humor is a useful tool, isn't it? It's...A sense of humor is a useful tool, isn't it? It's neat that you were known for bringing a smile to others even as you smiled yourself.<BR/><BR/>I am fond of that particular ad - I'm such a girl, I get a little weepy when I see it, but I love the idea of people paying it forward.<BR/><BR/>Shade and Sweetwater,<BR/>KKyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41120712897010111412008-05-14T12:48:00.000-04:002008-05-14T12:48:00.000-04:00Well, if you were that funny then, hat explains al...Well, if you were that funny then, hat explains alot now:)) You have honed your talent and crack me up every day.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work!MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24846347936051203362008-05-14T12:43:00.000-04:002008-05-14T12:43:00.000-04:00I'm not surprised at all the comments about your l...I'm not surprised at all the comments about your laugh (and the note from Mr. Upin is a hoot!). <BR/><BR/>Tom I. wrote this in mine: "I enjoyed shutting your locker. Stop pulling my leg hairs."<BR/><BR/>(FTR, I still pull his leg hairs every time I see him. Heh)HeyItsBeejhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683647449587053687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42515658377269261182008-05-14T11:21:00.000-04:002008-05-14T11:21:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,This is my first post, but I have been rea...Hi Dawn,<BR/>This is my first post, but I have been reading (and enjoying) your blog since I read about you in the Chicago Tribune. When you mentioned your excuses for gym, it reminded me of this scene in the movie The Trouble With Angels...<BR/><BR/>http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=trouble+with+angels&b=1&ei=UTF-8&fr=yfp-t-368&tnr=20&vid=1289805894Nancy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07331709579295903454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76216581089477701102008-05-14T10:52:00.000-04:002008-05-14T10:52:00.000-04:00I went to a small high school in a small town so I...I went to a small high school in a small town so I can't forget people,especially since I moved back to said town last year. <BR/><BR/>I saw a funny bit on Rachel Ray I think where they had a guy pose as being from the class and no one remembering him but still being polite.White Hot Magikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08963122263474729156noreply@blogger.com