I was the youngest kid in my class.

This picture is from Prom, 

Wheaton Central High School.

1974

Sue was a Senior and I was a Junior.

Sue graduated in 1974. Her class just celebrated their 50th high school reunion.

Gosh.  Aren't they old.

ah hem.  My 50th is this year.

But, you know, I was young for my class.

*****

The Folks Inside by Shel Silverstein

Inside you, boy,

There's an old man sleepin',

Dreamin', waitin' for his chance.

Inside you, girl,

There's an old lady dozin',

Wantin' to show you a slower dance.

So keep on playin,

Keep on runnin',

Keep on jumpin', til the day

That those old folks

Down inside you

Wake up....and come out to play.

*****

No one could have explained to me how odd it feels to be in the Betty White,

Aunt Bea era but you still feel like Bewitched or Mindy.

 (Mork and Mindy that is)

When I sent out Christmas cards this year, I actually thought,

people are not going to know who the heck I am.

(you know, the hair)

Life is funny and weird and I'm suppose to be thankful to be alive.

Which I am.

But it's still weird to be...elderly.

Never forget.

I was the youngest kid in my class, the class of 1975.

And the middle child.

There's that too.

ha

Love ya.

Mean it.

Aging quizzically,

Donna Elsie

PS.  Ages of the sisters in the picture

Nancy (21), Sue (17), Cindy (13), Donna (16)

Janice and Janet (8)