Day 1316: Old friends reunited

Judy and I have been friends since the first day of seventh grade.  She and Laraine attended Eagle Street School for elementary and then Laona school for sixth grade while I went to Wheelock for elementary and Webster Rd school for sixth grade.   Finally, all students were reunited in the 7-12 building on Chestnut Street.   Although it was torn down years ago,  I have very fond memories of attending classes there for grades 7-9 before the new high school opened.  I made several treasured lifelong friends that first year.

The three of us were very close all through high school, but after graduation, Judy became a world traveler while Laraine and I remained in Fredonia.  Judy married a French Jewish Venezuelan and lived in Venezuela for twenty-five years.  Laraine and I married local guys.  Since then our friend has lived in Boston and Florida, and continues to travel.  We always rejoice when reunited and the months apart just slip away.  We simply pick up where we left off.  She and her husband are in town for her nephew's graduation party, so tonight was a real treat because we had time together in person!  

The last Solar Flare

The deer finished off all of the Flashers.  So glad I was able to capture them at their peak of magnificence!

+220 lengths = 73.4 miles