Merry Christmas 2018
From Brad, Gwen, Odin, Cyrus, and Drake Myers
What’s new after High School?
John Bender squelched his grunge look a bit while he attends Clover Park Technical College pursuing a degree in architecture. Believe it or not, Bender will graduate this coming year (he’s actually already graduated but will walk with his class this coming June). After his well-known scuffle with Andrew in the library that Saturday morning, Bender focused on becoming an athlete and played water polo. It was healthy for him until he received a concussion from the bottom of the pool. Your goggles are for better “hallway vision” dummy! He had to sit out the rest of the year. I heard his parents were sad about that. Bender and Claire never materialized (because that’s gross, wrong, and should be illegal) but they did go to Cabo with a friend of Bender’s and his mother earlier this year. Rumor has it that Andrew was jealous and lonely that week. For Bender’s 18th birthday he went to a gun range with his Mom, Dad, and Uncle Roger and later that night to a casino where he was very responsible and everyone was, “smoking ‘em up, Johnny.” Bender’s on the heels of success with a proud and loving family and a great network of friends.
Andrew Clark’s knee did finally give after HS, metaphorically. It came in the form of a botched hip replacement but he pushed on because his “intensity is for shit and you gotta Win! Win! Win!” He never wrestled again, save for a few times with Claire. He took up a movie room hobby and lowered the floor in the movie room and upgraded the components. People say, “It’s really nice, Clark.” Andrew dabbles in writing but lacks the confidence and motivation to be better. Rumor has it that he’s put a timetable for next year on a book he’s working on about idioms, sayings, and phrases. But he’s said that before. He has become quite the handyman but shutters whenever he picks up a roll of tape; he’s never let go of what he did to Larry Lester’s buns. His relationship with Allison never really sparked (it’s more of a paternal relationship, if that makes sense?) but he and Claire really hit it off! He’s reported that he’s never been happier, looks forward to every minute with her, is remarkably thankful, and wishes he could bottle and share what they have with everyone. Go Bulldogs!
Claire Standish raised a wonderful family after HS. Although, “Claire is a fat girl’s name” this Claire continues to keep in shape, and a beautiful shape it is! She’s taken her family to Disneyland this last year and went to Cabo with Bender (not weird). She also took the family on a 4 day trip to San Diego Zoo and Seaworld. Claire and Andrew also saw Journey and Def Leppard at the Gorge. Contrary to her resting bitch-face and turned up nose, Claire is quite the happy and spirited young girl! Might we even say, “pristine.” She’s running point on all things household and raising 3 great and respectful young men. She loves cooking and spending time with her family and friends and would never skip those events to go shopping- she learned her lesson from detention!
Brian Johnson got over the lamp incident in shop class and continues to do well in school. He’s also become quite the gamer. He’s playing guitar now and is also doing the Running Start program and attends TCC. He’ll graduate in 2020 with his diploma and AA in, … something. He played tennis for Gig Harbor HS again this year and unlike the lamp in shop class, this kid’s light IS coming on! He’s getting a competitive spirit from somewhere and it’s starting to show in an improved skill set. He was super good at iFly, that indoor sky diving thing. He started driving in May this year and is very safe so you needn’t worry about him running into you or getting anywhere quickly if he’s in front of you. Very safe.
Allison Reynolds really changed after HS! She decided to go back a few grades and start at 7th grade as a boy! So now he spends his days at school, plays water polo (which the chlorine really doesn’t help with that horrendous dandruff!), and has a multitude of friends. He’s not so much goth any more but maybe a little grungy (I’m not sure I know what that word means in this context, you figure it out). He really came out of his shell and is just a happy and remarkably funny boy. He ‘dove with the sharks’ at Pt. Defiance Aquarium and loves all things water. He still doesn’t like pimento loaf but does love himself a sugar and Cap’n Crunch cereal sandwich once in a while. As for the ‘nymphomaniac’ stories, he’s curbed those and tends to ‘floss’ and ‘dab’ now. Kids these days and their funky words for things, so funny!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Myers’
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