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<\/p>\nMeredith hosted a New Year’s Eve party when she was living in Lowell – and wonder of wonders – most of the core group could make it, even though we had scattered – either going to college, or working, whatever: Betsy, Me, Beth, and Kate. Michele was not there but she was the only one missing. High school was over, and adulthood was just starting. It was a magical party for some reason – we all remember it.<\/p>\n
At one point someone put on Devo’s “Jerkin’ Back and Forth” – a favorite of ours when we were in high school. We all went NUTS and someone (Tom??) had the foresight to take a series of photos.<\/p>\n
I love how we are all so into it, so into each other – and yes, we are in that moment living in the past, yet we’re not holding onto the past – we’re celebrating it … I just love this series of pictures. We are all still dear friends, that’s the best part.<\/p>\n
I also enjoy the one photo where everyone is clearly “jerkin’ up high” and I made a mistake, and proceeded to “jerk down low”.<\/p>\n
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Meredith hosted a New Year’s Eve party when she was living in Lowell – and wonder of wonders – most of the core group could make it, even though we had scattered – either going to college, or working, whatever: … Continue reading