Years Ago

I'm stealing this idea from Laura, who stole it from someone else. But I thought it would be fun!

30 Years Ago -
February 1979 - I was almost 4 years old and had been living in Ashdown for about two years maybe. My peditrician was Dr. Rorie - who was a little scary to me. But my favorite doc was Dr. Hunter - my urologist. I remember driving in our old red & white Volkswagen bus to Dr. Hunter's office. I'd go to sleep on the 20-minute drive. Mom & I would eat the Pitt Grill sometimes. Some days, we'd go across the street and eat lunch with Laura in the school cafeteria with the BIG kids. Some days we'd picnic on the playground, or on the back steps of Mrs. Dulaney's house next door. Then we'd crawl into Mom & Dad's bed and take a nap. Mom always woke up before me! :-) Then I'd spend the rest of the afternoon waiting on Laura to come home - one time I even climbed up in the kitchen windowsill for some reason. Then we'd wait for Dad to come home. We had a dog, Tippy, and cats Midnight & Tabby (I think). Mom stayed at home and Dad worked at the Okay Cement Plant. He carpooled to work with Mr. Miller and Mr. Gathright. I think he had an old blue car. His boots always had a white dust on them. My grandparents lived in Ashdown (Dad's parents) and Hope (Mom's parents). My great-aunt lived in Ashdown too (Aunt Bessye and Uncle Bo) and we liked playing at their houses - mostly their extra bedrooms and closets - and they let us watch TV more! Laura and I were still sharing a bedroom. It was blue with two-colored blue shag carpet.

25 Years Ago -
February 1984 - I was in the third grade at Burke Street Elementary, in Mrs. Stoker's class. We lived right across the street from the school, and Mom taught 1st grade. I would get a lot of "tummy aches" and "headaches" because I was bored, and didn't want to do all of the "Jobs" we had to do in the mornings. I think I was sick for Valentine's Day and missed wearing my white knee socks with hearts on them.

20 Years Ago -
February 1989 - I was in the 8th grade at Ashdown Junior High, playing clarinet in the band. I had Mrs. Williamson for history, Mrs. Perkins for speech, Mrs. Pyron for English (she insisted we use only PENS), Mr. Poole for band, and some others. Laura was finally driving, and could be my transportation, thus relieving me of riding the bus. I was sick a lot that year. I had mono right after Thankgiving, the flu, and strep throat twice. I had glasses and braces. So I'm painting a lovely picture of myself; hence, the reason for NOT including one on here (check out Laura's blog post if you're just dying to see what I looked like).

15 Years Ago -
February 1994 - I was a freshman at Harding! My roommate was Dana and by then we only had one suitemate - Rachel. Nancy had moved off campus (lucky duck). My job that spring for cleaning the bathroom was to clean the toilet and shower I think. I had an 8:00 Bible class - old testament with Ross Cochran. I drove a blue Ford Escort.

10 Years Ago -
February 1999 - I had been working for Extension (the short version of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service) in Pike County for about a year and a half. I lived in a nice basement apartment two blocks from work, the Post Office, the bank, etc. and only a block from church. Mrs. Twyla lived upstairs and owned the house. I had cable and a carport too. By this time I was also driving my new(to me) red Dodge Avenger, and driving to DFW for week-ends with my college friend(s), or going to LR to visit Laura & John. I enjoyed walking at the city park, the diamond mine, the neighborhood, and at the lake. I sat with Cotton & Jo Ray at church. I often spent week-ends with Mom, and she even let me do laundry.

5 Years Ago -
February 2004 - I had been living in Searcy for a couple of years. Laura was pregnant with Ethan, and I enjoyed babysitting Emily when I had the chance. I often thought that Laura & John's social life was way more exciting than mine. I loved living so close to them (just blocks!). My best friend Elissa and our Moms were planning a vacation to Savannah in April and I was researching vehicles to buy. Still had my red car, but eventually bought a blue Honda CR-V. I wasn't dating anyone that I remember.

1 Year Ago -
February 2008 - I was driving that Honda CR-V and it was almost paid for!! I was in grad school finally - taking the Principles of Learning & Teaching class with Penny McGlawn. I hosted my new Bunco group that month.

1 Week Ago -
I was driving home from Ashdown and it was raining cats and dogs. We had actually packed up some stuff of Mom's and some guys from church came & moved some of the big stuff to storage. I had met Bingley, hung out with the kids, Mom, Laura, and Patti. Oh, and spent the morning on Saturday at the Honda dealership (I had run over a raccoon driving in Friday night).

Yesterday -
February 7, 2009 - I worked ALL day at our child care provider training. I left my house just after 7am and got home around 4pm. I had really wanted to go to the store, but didn't feel like it after I got home and got comfy. I had the rest of the banana nut Cheerios with the vanilla soy milk leftover from the training. Then I realized I had no more cereal for breakfast today. Oh well. I finished watching "America's Sweethearts" (I had rented it and watched about half of it on Friday night). And I went to bed early.

Today -
That little sore throat from yesterday, which I thought was from talking too much and not drinking enough water, turned into more of a cold today. I read the last book of the Harold Bell Wright trilogy that Mom gave me last year - God & the Groceryman. It was really good. I need to studying for a test tomorrow. I did work a little - sent out some emails so I wouldn't forget to do that tomorrow. Need a new shower curtain and I've got my eye on one at Target.com. I've done laundry also. But mostly took medicine and wrapped up in blankets.