It has been a fun couple of days for me. The highlight was connecting with my best friend in high school, Bill McCall. I was just messing around online Friday evening and googled "William R. McCall" when up popped Bill's father's obit from Arlington National Cemetary. It noted his dad had a sister who lives in nearby Venice, Florida. I looked her up and got in touch with her who told me Bill is now living in Houston. Getting his phone number from her, I called Bill and we spent the better part of an hour filling in the blanks of the last 45 years. His sister, Trish, lives in Naples, Florida and I am now attempting to make contact with her.
At the same time, I have been in touch with my high school sweetheart, Sally Eckbreth. We have been in contact for the last three years or so. I called her yesterday morning (Saturday) to visit. She had retired from her job with a local high school in Fairfax County, Virginia but was called back to fill in temporarily while a permanent replacement was found. None was and so she was asked to work on a permanent basis through the end of the school year. She is happy to be back at work with her old friends. I am happy for her.
I have also sent out notes to others from my past, both high school and college, hoping to make contact with others. The internet is really a great tool for gettting back in touch... Time will tell if I'll be successful.
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