Laura Thornton:  

Life Feb 2, 2006 Hey...so wow...things have changed so much since 1996, and 2000, and even 2003. I have a terrific almost five year old son, a wonderful husband Charles, and a cute little house just NorthEast of Baltimore. Who would have thunk that would happen? I can hardly believe that in May, I will have been out of high school for 10 years...has it really been that long already? I want to come home for the reunion, but we'll see. I had major back surgery in June last year and flying is still really hard for me. I am doing much better since the surgery, but it is still hard to make the flight. Mom and Daddy are still in town. Not many things have changed in that respect. Been almost two years since I have been to Cruces. Things had sure gotten different the last I was there. I saw the Outback Steakhouse, the new Sam's and the new WalMarts (out here there aren't any supercenters, can you believe that?...and people here say New Mexico is backwards....;)). Out by my aunt's had sure been built up. Cruces is growing I guess. Won't feel like home if it keeps up. I hate that awful fence at the high school; looks more like they are trying to keep people in than out, but that is my opinion......Heard Mayfield built a stadium and now most football games are held there. I would miss good ole Aggie Memorial; many long nights were spent there in high school and college. Anyway, I hope all of you are happy and healthy. I know I love being a mo...Expand for more