| 09/21/08 02:11 PM |
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Kimberly B. Mordecai
Here it is, all the news that's fit to print from the last Lion's Night Out of the summer.
Monday is officially the first day of fall...and as hard as it is to avoid cliches, sometimes the only reason they became cliche is because they are so true and substitutes never convey the same meaning.
Time marches on...things change...the more things change, the more they remain the same...some things never change...history repeats itself...
As I was organizing my thoughts about last night (and considering a heating pad for my aching ribs...sore sore sore from laughing so much) the many shades of change kept creeping into my mind.
Several familiar faces were missing without a hall pass...were the Razorbacks that depressing? Is the change of seasons that confusing? Surely it wasn't an epidemic of Jr High-itis. Whatever the reason, we hope to see you back with us next time!!
We were thrilled to see newlyweds (June) Chris Smith and his lovely wife, Joyce. I started to say that Chris hasn't changed a bit, but that really isn't correct...if anything he has become even more "Chris-like", as several of you may have figured out after talking to him, or checking your voice mail. That's right, we all thought that Caroline was the master of drunk dialing...but Chris took the concept to a whole new level and managed the phone like a pro. (and when I say Pro...think of company like Roy D. Mercer, Craig O'Neill and Crank Yankers)
Private message to Steve, Mike, Kim, Dena (hope you are feeling better!) Robby, Kyle, Jeff, Ralph, Keith,...
Chris is not stuck in a ditch, he doesn't really need a spark plug, he isn't selling 40 acres, there are no kids on 4-wheelers tearing up his yard, and at least as of a couple of hours ago, he didn't need to be bailed out of jail...
The core group of lionesses, always dependable to ensure a good time, were high on fashion last night...and managed to keep the discussion entertaining for the guys as well as the girls.
Per request, Monica rocked the party in her Versace tiger pants. They were the highlight of the Memphis trip and since Caroline missed it, she asked Monica for a LNO viewing. Those pants really make the party more festive, so hopefully, Monica will bring them out regularly for years to come.
Not to be outdone in the festive department, Caroline was true to her classic style in a luscious sapphire blue blouse that made Chris declare her a Christmas ornament... another reminder of the passing of time...the holidays are just around the corner!
T-Bone actually started the whole fashion discussion when she chided me for "refusing to let the twins breathe". As some things never change, her twins were practically hyperventilating with all the air they were getting!! Where does she find all those shirts?? I don't think I've ever seen her wear the same one twice.
Poor Ricky Marshall...bless his heart...You've got to respect a guy secure enough in his masculinity to not only endure the antics of the lionesses, but to enjoy the silliness while still maintaining the only sense of decorum at the party most of the time!!
We've made the rule, and we're sticking to it...the penalty for consistently missing Lion's Night Out is a good old fashioned "Rolling". Now that we've got Ricky on board, it's about time to start carrying out the threat. See...I happen to know first hand that he is quite skilled, as we participated together in one of the all time best classic rollings in Lion history!! (Could history repeat itself with a new classic?? Halloween is awfully close!)
Everyone that showed up last night got a fun gift bag full of surprises. You never know what you are going to miss out on if you don't attend!! During the few minutes of seriousness, we discussed some activities for the fall that are guaranteed to be huge fun. I can't spill the beans yet...but you don't want to miss out on what's in store for the Lions!!
Till next time, I'll sign off with a new Chris-ism...
Bye and Bye!
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