I went to Philippi, WV for a family reunion at my dad's. I always enjoy my visits there, though I don't go every year. This time, I went with DD & DGS, and stayed with my step-brother & sister-in-law. I have a few freinds from when I lived there (1977-84) - but didn't get to visit anyone this time since I didn't have my own car, though I did go to Curves & to Mass with DS, DIL & 2 grandkids. DD, neice & I rode into Elkins on Monday - went to Wal-Mart, & I went to another Curves. I could have spent all day in Elkins - since I lived there for a while, and went to college at Davis & Elkins. I really wanted to find someone I knew - a hairstylist named Mark Skidmore - that I worked for when I lived in Elkins, but he has fallen off the radar - obviously doesn't have his salon anymore - I did find an address & phone number for his brother in another town. I mentioned Curves - and I'm also still on Weight Watchers. It was very difficult stick to a diet while at a family reunion for 5 days. I managed - but have already used most of my "weekly points" for this week.
Catching up and going back is hard to do. Was it Steinbeck who said, "You can't go home again"? No, I think it was somebody else but many great authors have tried via their writings. And like everyone else they've been disappointed. )c;
ReplyDeleteI found the hairstylist. He's not in the hair business anymore.
ReplyDeleteI'm always disappointed when any business I use either sells or goes out of business. There WAS a reason I was going there, DADGUMIT!! )c;
ReplyDelete