I went to Michigan for a family wedding and took time to reconnect with some old friends. MI was hot and muggy-I expected it would be much worse! The wedding-Jennifer Siebert and Sam Sherer- were married in Gross Point Woods and the reception was at the Anthenium in Detroit near Greektown. Here's a few highlights:
Mary Beth and Steve Rivas-Mary is my niece, Steve is her husband. They're so good for each other!
The last time Ray and I were in MI was 6yrs. ago for their wedding.
Crissy and Catherine Stephens...They are my great nieces (Mom is Rachelle and Dad is Howard). Oh, they are so pretty! Crissy (L) is a Jr. Bridesmaid and Catherine is a flower girl.
Jennifer and Sam were the perfect couple! They were full of energy and transmitted some of that energy to everybody there.....
Here's my sisters: (L to R) Isa Pomponi, Me , Aunt Rita, and Ellen O'Connell. Ellen is Mary Beth's mom. The guy in the rear is Bob Pomponi- Isabellas' husband and the proud grandparents of the bride.
After the wedding I stayed with my friends Mary Ann and Jimmy Henry. We've been friends since 2nd grade, and they are Kristins' godparents. Next year we will celebrate the 50th class reunion. While in school the six of us girls hung out-probably since 4th or 5th grade, so it was a real treat to see them! It's been 25 years since I saw some of them. They are (Lto R) Me, Pat, Marse, Janice Kathy and Marilyn. It's remarkable that they all stayed in the same area....Of course, I had to be the outlaw.....
Jimmy is just Jimmy...what can I say?
Jim took me on a nostalgic tour- We renamed it "It's time for me to die" tour....He's pointing out the area where we all skated and did lots of other activities-the fairgrounds...now gone!
My church is no more...sold to another religion
We HAD to have white castle-AKA rank burgers-for lunch. A Friday night tradition!
This cute little bunglow was my home in Royal Oak...I sold it in 1976 for $23,500. I'm told this is a very desirable area now and the houses are worth $250k!!!!
Memories....they're great and now it's time to go home!
