Lunch in the Courtyard

In the last days of class our senior year, I ran around with a camera and recorded much joy, as you see here in the faces of Charlotte, Heath, Lacy, Tara, and Sara. I think that's Robert behind them, scribbling what are no doubt deep thoughts or serious love letters or directions to a great party.

If my memory isn't screwing me here, I think Robert is one of the people with whom Teri told me she attended school her Entire Adolescent Life. People who lived in Slidell for at least 15 years before I arrived saw a lot of changes along Gause Boulevard.

My family lived in a neighborhood off Gause. I abandoned my old car more than once on the street into that subdivision when the water got high after a hard rain. When that giant green car stalled, I could rarely get it started again in wet weather.

Notice the roaming thoughts? I'm having difficulty bringing this post around to mentioning Katrina and its effects. Of course, why would I need to write about it here? What do I know? I'll just keep checking the status of St Tammany schools (the Slidell High link on this page brings you to a link for updates) and scanning photos from the past and sending my positive vibes out to whoever needs them.