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Posted: Apr 28, 2008 in Things to do, Culture, TV and Celebrities
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So My 10-Year high school reunion is immient (as in I have less than two-ish weeks to develop both an incredible tan and an exciting alter-persona with which to present the masses).
Pulled out an old yearbook to do some prep work, and it got me wondering:
What Happened?!!
I'm nowhere near the place in my life I imagined when wobbling up on new heels to accept my H.S. diploma. I know people rarely turn out living up to the standards they set for themselves... so help me out...
If you could create a fantastic alter-ego for yourself to pass off to old friends (a'la Romy & Michelle, et.al.) What/who would you be doing/seeing, etc?
Covert CIA ops. Basically tell them that you would love to fill them in on the last few years, but it's a matter of national security. Tell them you will let them know at the 25 year reunion if the info has been declassified by then. That ruse is especially useful if you just don't want to talk to people. Option B is Cirque de Soleil. You could pretend to travel the world as some kind of performer. They always wear costumes, so it's not like anyone would have recognized you.
I don't have any suggestion...I just love your movie quote
Hello, My Name Is: Trapeze Performer #3.
I like it
You could claim to be involved in the film and television industry and then make up fun stories about the wild times you've had with celebrities. Like that crazy night you spent with William Shatner in Monte Carlo. "Set phasers on drunk!"
Show up with a couple of friends in dark suits and sunglasses who frequently pretend to talk into their wrist. Don't say anything....
It's vital that you bring randydaytona along as your escort for the evening. Just let the festivities ride on out from that.
Great topic....I think I would tell them the truth since it is totally opposite of what everyone expected from me. I was a traveler and adventerer and am now working a 9-5 job, married and will soon be a stay at home mom. They'll never believe me!
I didn't care enough to go to my 10 year reunion. I can't even remember the names of 99% of the people I went to high school with. I don't really remember most I went to college with either. I think too many people live in the past.
One of my brothers still identifies all his old high school buddies as his best friends...even though he sees them maybe once every 5 years. I think he needs to move on and make some new friends, especially since he lives out of state.
I was coerced into going to my 10th reunion. And I don't regret it for one minute. I reconnected with a friend who introduced me to my husband. The reunion was a bore, but my mate is the bomb.
10 year high school reunions: less acne, more beer gut
"It was just as if everybody had swelled."
Thanks gang - I decided to go the CIA Operative route and endeavored to keep my sunglasses on throughout the reunion. God it was painful - and oddly enough - it WAS as if everyone had just swelled. Surreal.
Too bad you didn't use the "I'm in arbitrage" route - it always seems to work. Almost as well as con ops - noone actually say CIA if they work for the CIA do they? hmmm unless they work for the Culinary Institute of America.
YOu could have gotten an air-tan ;)