Lela Gallentine:
CLASS OF 1979
Aloha Senior High SchoolClass of 1979
Aloha, OR
Thomas R. Fowler Middle SchoolClass of 1976
Tigard, OR
Metzger Elementary SchoolClass of 1973
Tigard, OR
Shasta Meadows Elementary SchoolClass of 1973
Redding, CA
Grovecenter Elementary SchoolClass of 1972
West covina, CA
Lela's Story
Life, go figure. No kids, some travel, a few jobs, lots of moving.
At one time I had to write down all the places I had lived in my life. I started keeping track of the moves after that. 36 moves, and I have been in my house for 4 years now. You do the math. OK, I will. I have moved, on average, once every year and 3 months. If anyone needs a document (8 pages worth) on how to move or what not to forget while moving, let me know.
Since I live in Southern California (AKA SoCal), you may or may not remember when the Padres where in the play-offs in '96. They had a "Do Something Crazy and Win Padre Tickets" contest at Seau's Restaurant in San Diego (actually in Mission Valley). I was told by the director of my employer to "go get those tickets!" It took a while to come up with a sure winner, though some would argue the "winning" part. My hair, at that time, was down to my elbows. And having just gotten caught one too many times in the car door getting into my car, shaving my head bald didn't sound so bad. So.... yes, I did. Rather, Bill Wadell from Sports Talk 690 did it for me. On the patio at Seau's, people kept walking by saying that it didn't look bad, that I carried it off well. One woman exclaimed that I had a nicely shaped head for it. Which anybody that ever knew me growing up would be amazed to find out. I don't know how many times I took falls and landed on my head. Yet no scars, and it's round, not flat in places! Go figure!...Expand for more
So... yes, I got tickets to the game, people where running out and buying me things like a baseball card collection (my ex gave to his nephew), baseball caps, I had gift certificates for all the restaurants in the valley that I didn't even have to use for 6 months because I was recognized as "the lady with more balls than most men" and someone would pick up the tab. This ended up being such a media thing that even Mom saw it on the news in Portland. I recorded it on VHS later that evening. It was fun, but I don't think I'll ever do it again. I had to sleep with a ski cap on because my head was too cold for me to be able to fall asleep. Other than that, I just went around bald, no big deal. And it was interesting how sensitive your head is without hair. I could feel someone sneeze from across the room!
On the subject of 15 minutes of fame, they can keep it. Some people are polite and just smile and move on. Others came right up to me and told me how discusted they were with it. One lady in the mall was obivously real upset about it and walked right up to me and asked, "How do you think women that lost their hair because of cancer feel?" I smiled and said, "My mom had no problem," and walked off. One guy tried to run me off the freeway while flipping me the bird. I had been in the same lane for about 10 miles, so I don't think it was anything I did. He just recognized me and wanted to let me know how he felt, I guess. Weirdos are everywhere.
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