You Know the Rules and So Do I

The reunion committee had a meeting last weekend and dutifully submitted photographic evidence. Laura, Lynette, Maria, Michelle, and Colleen discussed decorations and I’m sure all manners of things I haven’t yet heard. My favorite report is that they felt twitchy excitement about beautifying the reunion party; I hear that Lynette showed the enthusiasm we all remember and naturally still expect from a tiny cheerleader.

I’m not trying to jump the gun by discussing future reunions already, but I have nuggets of planning wisdom that I feel I should not keep to myself.

Begin your committee with anyone who says “let me know how I can help” and anyone whose name is mentioned by those people.

Include as many educators (teachers, foster parents, home-schooler, pastor) as you can.

Include as many PTA/PTO presidents as you can (BONUS if one also once worked as a people finder for a creditor).

You won’t even have to ask for talented people from the hospitality industry because they will step up at first notice and offer their wisdom for free.

Invite even guys to participate. Just make sure one of them is Jim Hennessey!

Recruit someone who has pulled bridesmaid duties in two weddings in a few months’ time. Nothing will sound absurd to her.

Choose the loudest woman with the greatest tendency toward tyranny to write the blog. Well, that won’t be necessary: she will nominate herself.