Name: Don E-mail: (Not Available) Subject: Suppose You're All Curious...
Here`s the deal: Sandra and her late husband, along with a couple of others from the `71-``72 C Co group began holding reunions 30+ years ago. When they heard our `67-`69 group had formed, they invited us to attend their `02 and `03 events. It was a nice thing they did and we had great time but when I started asking about an `04 reunion I got blown off for months. Finally John Wighton and I organized an `04 event in D.C. and the group then decided we would go our own way.
Not that they aren`t nice folks but...at the first two events we split off into us and them in any case. Perfectly natural, especially since we were busy catching up with one another after 30+ years. I explained to Sandra why we were doing this, told her we couldn`t wait forever for reunion info as many guys needed to book their vacations early. I also frankly described the situation to her as being like meeting distant relatives with whom we had little in common except the name.
She has never forgiven me for that, seems I overstepped some boundary.
In addition to this being childish, this situation creates confusion among those of our group who don`t stay in touch or attend reunions regularly. There have been several situations in recent years, one involving Capt Gibson, in which guys from the late 60s were about to spend money and time going to the `wrong reunion`, thinking they were going to be with the people they knew in the field.
I now make it a point to ensure that our guys understand which group is which and who is doing what. If it causes offense to the other guys, oh well.
