Wordless Wednesday: Blast from the Past!

Blast from the Past!: A Bitter and Sweet Edition

No, I am obviously not afraid of dating myself.

Hi, my name is Laura Lee, and I am, like, totally a product of the eighties.

First, Something Sweet:  The gal at the bottom was my bosom-friend, J.  When we first met, we hated each other, but when we were assigned to sit next to each other in Geometry, a nearly perfect friendship blossomed, one which changed my life.  We once said we were the "Same Person, Different Bodies," and coined this idea in a collective name: LL (me) COOL (we) J (she).

Now, Something Bitter:  These were my best girlfriends, and this is the last photo we took all together.  After this truly fab summer, I went as far as I could get away from home, and lost contact with them all, even J.  I don't think they ever forgave me for that, and I don't blame them.  But, I was running away while wearing blinders.  I never saw their hurt or, perhaps, anger; I only saw a finish line which was my only earthly salvation at the time: away.

Oh! and that hair was memorialized in my senior yearbook.  I will forever be the girl with the biggest hair of the Class of 1989!  

"Thank you, thank you; I owe it all to Aqua Net."

Got an old pic that provokes the spirit with bitter and/or sweet memories of your youth?  Or got an old pic that makes you laugh-out-loud, recognizing your momma was right all along about how ridiculous you looked?!  Share!

A Blog Award--For Lil' Ol' Me??

Alicia, over at More than Words, blessed me with my very first award--too cute!  Obviously, it's more a picture of her kindness than any effort or success on my own part, being so very green at this blogging stuff.  Other than meeting some really provoking ((in a good way)) and inspiring peeps, I've basically used this blog as my diary, slinging the spirited and the fallen events, ideas, and feelings of my life on these virtual pages without distinction.

So, this award is like a nice, warm hug from a dear ((albeit new)) friend, and, like that hug, it's meant to be cherished momentarily and then shared with someone else before its warmth fades.

(((Hugs, Y'all!)))

Jeanne from A Peaceful Day

Tasha from Brazen Husseys

Terry from Breathing Grace

Annie from Doorpost Ministries

Mi from Rattling Rocks

Carrie from Story of My World

Hmmm...now doesn't that feel good?!