strolling down memory lane...

and since it's me strolling down memory lane, forgive the pictures.
Although High School pictures are always good for memory lane strolls.

sometimes it's super hard...




sometimes i don't understand why...
or even exactly how...
sometimes i wish i didn't know or even care.

Most times, i just can't wrap my brain around it.
But every time i think of them, it's unbearable.




Then there are times when i'm glad i still have friends like these:

I never see them. VERY very rarely talk to them. But, they are there when things get rough.

And then there are time that i am so very thankful for GREAT friends like these:

They are there through thick and thin.
Always my shoulder to cry on.
Always there to lean on.

Life would be so much harder without them there.

A few more for old time sakes...

in all our glory ...




...and dorkieness




















through good times...



... and bad times



.... and even more bad times to come.



speaking of which...
James, you rock!!!

here's to you...