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Schmoopie · 08-25-2008, 04:29 AM

I had the neatest thing happen to me last week! A few months ago, I was stuck in this 80's time-warp, after watching the entire series of "Square Pegs". So everything I wanted to see or talk about had to do with the 80's. Then I started thinking about how it would be fun to track down some of my high school friends. I didn't have many so I figured it wouldn't be too hard.

I found this woman's address online and figured that it had to be my friend Elizabeth, because her address was the same as my hometown. I couldn't remember for the life of me what street she had lived on before. I also found addresses for three other people, including an address for my junior high best friend's parents.

So I mailed them all off and waited... and waited.... and waited... I figured that I wasn't going to get any responses and that was that. No big deal.

Well, last week I got a letter the mail, postmarked from my hometown. I recognized the name and address and got really excited. I open the letter and after skimming it, I was like "Who IS this?"

Turns out I had the wrong person, but the woman (who was born in 1920-and OBVIOUSLY wasn't in my 1986 graduating class!

) had taken the time to write me back! How sweet is that!? She was cute; saying that there are lots of people with her same name and that if it's any consolation, she has a daughter that lives in Spokane, Washington!

That ended up being better than hearing from my high school friend! I'm going to write the lady back and thank her for her trouble!

Andrea

Mikado · 08-25-2008, 04:11 PM

Cute story, who knows, maybe youll have a pen pal now!

robyrob · 08-26-2008, 11:31 PM

this will probably get more attention here on the ChitChat board

ponytail · 08-27-2008, 07:00 AM

That is sweet.

Janice · 08-27-2008, 03:58 PM

That's a heartwarming story. An 88-year old woman takes time to write to you. That's a great story, Andrea. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your search.

catlover79 · 08-27-2008, 04:08 PM

Thanks for sharing!!!!

PunkyP0WER · 08-27-2008, 05:35 PM

thats is cute. she must be lonely. my mother-in-law is the same way. one time this guy called who had the wrong number and she started a conversation with him and they ended up liking each other so much they've been calling each other back and forth for a couple years now. maybe like a previous poster said you'll end up pen pals.

veggie-tari-jenn · 08-29-2008, 10:20 PM

Very Cute story...Thanx for sharing it.

OH Nuts! · 08-29-2008, 11:44 PM

Very sweet story Andrea. Thanks for sharing! BTW, I just bought Sq. Pegs a week ago and am almost all through it. The show had its cute moments!

Janice · 09-02-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

That's cool. Like others mentioned maybe you will have a pen pal.

It kind of reminds me of when a caller called into the Ellen Degenerous show. A 88-year-old woman, named Gladys, called and left a message for Ellen. The next day Ellen called her back. The woman was very funny. Ellen told her that she would have to call her on a regular basis. The video is funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgitCdbPWkw

That clip is a riot, Jenny. Thanks for posting it. Gladys reminds me of the Fruitcake Lady, the regular elderly funny lady from David Letterman's show. Gladys was right about the plant behind Ellen's head. It did make her look like Alfalfa.

Your new avatar is great, Jenny.

80sTrivia · 09-02-2008, 07:18 PM

Oh, I love that story! So sweet that the lady wrote you back (and old fashioned, too)!!!

Schmoopie · 09-02-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

That's cool. Like others mentioned maybe you will have a pen pal.

It kind of reminds me of when a caller called into the Ellen Degenerous show. A 88-year-old woman, named Gladys, called and left a message for Ellen. The next day Ellen called her back. The woman was very funny. Ellen told her that she would have to call her on a regular basis. The video is funny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgitCdbPWkw

I loved that! BTW, I love your Avatar, too! I'd vote for Alex any day!

Andrea

08-25-2008, 04:29 AM	#1
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Cute story I wanted to share I had the neatest thing happen to me last week! A few months ago, I was stuck in this 80's time-warp, after watching the entire series of "Square Pegs". So everything I wanted to see or talk about had to do with the 80's. Then I started thinking about how it would be fun to track down some of my high school friends. I didn't have many so I figured it wouldn't be too hard. I found this woman's address online and figured that it had to be my friend Elizabeth, because her address was the same as my hometown. I couldn't remember for the life of me what street she had lived on before. I also found addresses for three other people, including an address for my junior high best friend's parents. So I mailed them all off and waited... and waited.... and waited... I figured that I wasn't going to get any responses and that was that. No big deal. Well, last week I got a letter the mail, postmarked from my hometown. I recognized the name and address and got really excited. I open the letter and after skimming it, I was like "Who IS this?" Turns out I had the wrong person, but the woman (who was born in 1920-and OBVIOUSLY wasn't in my 1986 graduating class! ) had taken the time to write me back! How sweet is that!? She was cute; saying that there are lots of people with her same name and that if it's any consolation, she has a daughter that lives in Spokane, Washington! That ended up being better than hearing from my high school friend! I'm going to write the lady back and thank her for her trouble! Andrea
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08-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#3
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08-27-2008, 03:58 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That's a heartwarming story. An 88-year old woman takes time to write to you. That's a great story, Andrea. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with your search.
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08-27-2008, 04:08 PM	#6
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08-27-2008, 05:35 PM	#7
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	thats is cute. she must be lonely. my mother-in-law is the same way. one time this guy called who had the wrong number and she started a conversation with him and they ended up liking each other so much they've been calling each other back and forth for a couple years now. maybe like a previous poster said you'll end up pen pals.
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08-25-2008, 04:11 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	Cute story, who knows, maybe youll have a pen pal now!

08-27-2008, 07:00 AM	#4
ponytail Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2004 Location: In Happy, Healthy, Wealthyville Posts: 4,273	That is sweet.

08-29-2008, 10:20 PM	#8
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	Very Cute story...Thanx for sharing it.

08-29-2008, 11:44 PM	#9
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	Very sweet story Andrea. Thanks for sharing! BTW, I just bought Sq. Pegs a week ago and am almost all through it. The show had its cute moments!

09-02-2008, 07:18 PM	#11
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	Oh, I love that story! So sweet that the lady wrote you back (and old fashioned, too)!!!
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