IT'S A SMALL, SMALL WORLD!!!

Dearest Em came home from school yesterday and told me that Samatha Cooley (little girl in her class) asked if I was going to the Hattiesburg meeting on Monday night. Em told her I was. Samatha then said her aunt was too. Auntie is BECKY LOCKLEY!!! Such a small world! Smoochies Arlies

Very small world.. It kills me how you know everyone!!! I met Becky yesterday. She is very nice and very pretty...I wanted to meet her little girl cause she looks so precious in her pictures but she didnt have her. Arlies, I dont think she is gonna be able to come Monday though... She is here visiting her sister and leaving today or 2morrow and I think she said she isnt going to be able to drive back on Monday. Not sure though. I here Jan is coming to the meeting Monday. That will be fun! Do you all want to meet somewhere before the meeting to chit chat for awhile? I get off at 5... Let me know. After the meeting I have to leave. I usually get to stay and visit but somethings come up.

Well, I couldn't remember if it was the bash or the meeting in H'burg, but was thinking it was the meeting. I would LOVE to come early and visit, but can't leave here earlier than 4 or so due to Em's getting home on the bus and then if she wants to go, we have to wait on her changing. Could we meet earlier than 7 at the Rensaince Center? I could prolly be there by 6, but doubt much earlier. smoochies & hugs Arlies

The meeting is 6:30...I will be there a little early--probably 6 or so... See ya there!

YIKES!!! I thought it started later!!!! Glad you told me 6:30!! I will have to leave as soon as possible after Em gets home and will get there as quick as I can! Smooch Arlies

BTW, the secret to knowing so many folks is that I talk to EVERYBODY!!! (And it helps that I have lived all over the place due to the military!) I talk in line, I talk at the grocery store, I talk at the Docs - everywhere I see folks, I will talk to them....The world is a tiny little place. In Germany, the first morning in country the first person I met was from Mississippi. The first person I met when we went to Church the first time in Germany had taught in Newton, MS. Mississippi folks are EVERYWHERE!!! Smoochies Arlies

Hey Arlies, The other day I read where you lived in Conahatta(msp) so I asked Samantha if she knew Emily and she said yes. I was so shocked. So I told her that we knew each other from on here and we had both had surgery and I told her how jealous I was because you have lost so much weight so fast LOL....So then I told her about the picnic and how she would at least know somebody there. Pretty cool. huh. Can't wait to meet both of you. Becky

Tiny, tiny, tiny world!!! Samantha is a beautiful young lady! I have known Shannon (Samantha's Dad) since he was in the 7th grade. He may not remember, but I was his best friend's (Jason Cain) TAG teacher at Hickory and he used to come into my room and chat. Also, Shannon's sister, Mrs. Robinson (I forget her first name) was Em's teacher one year. Em used to come home from school and mention Mrs. Robinson and I would sing "Coo, Coo, Ka-choo, Mrs. Robinson." She would be astounded because Mr. Lindsley (ass't principal) would come into their class room singing that! She has never heard of Simon & Garfunkel. Smoochies Arlies PS Em is glad Samantha will be there!! Can't wait!

hey arlis, mrs. robinsons name is michelle i know them folks ya'll are talking about too!! It is such a small world!! i sure hope i can talk my dh into bringing me, probably more people i know there too. luv dawn-

I plumb forgot you were a Hickory girl!!! Smooch Arlies