Gary Evans:  

You know the universe has been good to you when you can look back on your life- pushing 69 -with a big smile on your face. My great fortune began when my parents adopted me and continues this day through my relationships with family and friends. The friends, many of whom date back to Rose Hill Elementary, will be the focus of this dictation. Since we turned 50, we have reunited every so often to catch up on each other's lives, families, etc. and then turn our attention to memorializing what brought us together as a group. We fall into old habits, patterns and observations without missing a beat; I always marvel at our ability to reconnect. 10 individuals with a single purpose: to revel in the company, they are keeping at that exact moment. It usually goes like this. A subset of the group arrives very early on the chosen date and lands at a local eatery/watering hole to establish a beachhead as we usually can't take ownership of our rented space until 4pm or later. This group provides recon on the area, the people, the accommodations (if they have done a drive by) and most importantly, the adult beverages they hav...Expand for more