tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post1132616186477952088..comments2024-03-27T18:25:13.118-04:00Comments on Cup on the Bus: Prom in the limo laneJoanne Noragonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-49605555657608472942014-05-23T23:45:20.033-04:002014-05-23T23:45:20.033-04:00The teens here have been having huge graduation af...The teens here have been having huge graduation affairs for a few decades now. All have them at major hotels requiring limos, fancy dress and lots of money expenditure. I personally don't like the way things have gone as I'd love to see the teens wait until they graduate from university to spend this kind of money but these days even big parties are held for "graduation" from kindergarten. Such a waste but of course for the teens, they mostly love it. Whatever my feelings, I say a hearty "congratulations" to the graduates that have worked hard and have plans for more positive growth. Well done to Hamiliton. He has worked hard and you have been a wonderful support.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-34077487774236986672014-05-21T22:50:00.708-04:002014-05-21T22:50:00.708-04:00You're an awesome grandma!You're an awesome grandma! Knatoleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809822081515082096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-20700490690379734802014-05-20T21:46:53.998-04:002014-05-20T21:46:53.998-04:00I think it's great that Hamilton's date...I think it's great that Hamilton's date's parents are wanting to make sure their daughter is doing OK as far as date choices. Then again, we didn't meet our kids' prom dates' parents and my mom never met my date's parents either. So... whatever... You're wonderful, Joanne.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-73193409978356908762014-05-19T18:17:00.059-04:002014-05-19T18:17:00.059-04:00uggg the prom nightmare!! It was bad enough with m...uggg the prom nightmare!! It was bad enough with my girl now my boy is going to prom's and dances and I am going insane!!Life happenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426557368853696930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-15245244047847912742014-05-17T12:27:39.495-04:002014-05-17T12:27:39.495-04:00My prom was in a ballroom somewhere downtown back ...My prom was in a ballroom somewhere downtown back in 1968. a couple of weeks ago scores of kids in their prom attire descended on the gazebo in the square for their prom photos.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-54592852529435634302014-05-17T01:31:29.867-04:002014-05-17T01:31:29.867-04:00Dear Joanne,
you have a full dance-fan of dates! ...Dear Joanne, <br />you have a full dance-fan of dates! Here in Berlin we were shock-frosted for two cold weeks - now they promise us 26°C for Monday, so our spirits might rise again :-) Brittahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688373434576442657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-45940328806810168812014-05-16T22:28:25.606-04:002014-05-16T22:28:25.606-04:00I think it is appropriate to meet the girlfriend&#...I think it is appropriate to meet the girlfriend's family when they announce their engagement. A dance does not qualify for a "Meet The Focker's get together.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-12033694344884752882014-05-16T14:38:25.660-04:002014-05-16T14:38:25.660-04:00Your card arrived, Joanne - thank you so much! I ...Your card arrived, Joanne - thank you so much! I tried to find a contact for you, but it seems you are even more secretive than me. Oh well, I am going to do a complete separate post about it.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-70414640482601508302014-05-16T10:39:06.564-04:002014-05-16T10:39:06.564-04:00How exciting for the teenagers! It reminds me of ...How exciting for the teenagers! It reminds me of when I went to high school proms, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-18322637007782134422014-05-16T08:45:46.210-04:002014-05-16T08:45:46.210-04:00never a dull moment in your life, I'd be stark...never a dull moment in your life, I'd be stark raving mad with all the activity and chaos Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-18106455777116949982014-05-15T23:25:41.373-04:002014-05-15T23:25:41.373-04:00How times have changed. Here in CA, the event is ...How times have changed. Here in CA, the event is held in a large ball room in some hotel, food is catered, parents have to cough up lots of $$$. AND I have been told that some parents also rent a room in the hotel for the couple to enjoy for the night. <br /><br />Where are the days of crepe paper and garden arches? Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-41181235771997175832014-05-15T23:16:31.311-04:002014-05-15T23:16:31.311-04:00For what it's worth, our school proms are stil...For what it's worth, our school proms are still held in the gymnasium, and it's not all just pairs of kids either - groups of kids go together if they have no date, so everyone can go if they want. The dresses for the girls, however, can get out of hand. That's really unfortunate for those who can't afford it or don't want to waste so much money. On the other hand, there seem to be plenty of girls who just wear a regular dress and have just as much fun.jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-25846485506811376052014-05-15T22:29:53.702-04:002014-05-15T22:29:53.702-04:00Your "dates" and schedules exhaust me. I...Your "dates" and schedules exhaust me. I am about your age and I would never be able to keep your itinerary, I need to get into a better exercise regime in order to keep up with you -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-28571488040502903082014-05-15T21:25:07.717-04:002014-05-15T21:25:07.717-04:00Proms can sure be fancy-schmancy. I'm glad The...Proms can sure be fancy-schmancy. I'm glad The Hurricane's school held their prom at the school -- no limos, dinner served during prom. I knew a woman who bought her daughter a dress every single time she went to a dance. They had their minds made up that the girl couldn't wear the same dress twice. The Hurricane had one dress. She wore it to two proms and a Winter Ball. She attended one dance before we bought the dress. I borrowed a dress for her from a young colleague at work, who very kindly offered her high school wardrobe of dresses. Ah, these are happy memories. I'm so glad I always knew where The Hurricane was. She couldn't leave campus without special permission and someone to accompany her.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-76277065215638807182014-05-15T21:11:39.243-04:002014-05-15T21:11:39.243-04:00I like your way of having them give you numbers, a...I like your way of having them give you numbers, addresses, etc., especially with key events like this. That sounds like one fancy prom; it sure has changed over the years. It is hard too when it crosses economic lines and not everyone might be able to afford to go, especially go all out with limo, etc. Gone are the days when you felt lucky to borrow your parents' cars. <br /><br />I hope Hamilton has a great time! Enjoy your trip!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-57098722295317279932014-05-15T19:22:27.677-04:002014-05-15T19:22:27.677-04:00Very cool, Joanne. I must be honest in saying I h...Very cool, Joanne. I must be honest in saying I have never been a fan of formal affairs.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-79351639530703261412014-05-15T16:50:59.216-04:002014-05-15T16:50:59.216-04:00Oh my, this is entertaining. Oh my, this is entertaining. fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-68904095936105035802014-05-15T13:00:43.347-04:002014-05-15T13:00:43.347-04:00I've never cared much for formal affairs. I e...I've never cared much for formal affairs. I enjoyed the informal dances and local band "concerts". It's too easy to go over budget (if there even is a budget) on this stuff. I do hope he has fun.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-6602395427428422542014-05-15T12:39:54.699-04:002014-05-15T12:39:54.699-04:00I remember when my son went on his first prom date...I remember when my son went on his first prom date. It was fun for all of us and I enjoyed standing back and watching. Personally, I wouldn't want to meet his date's mom. There's a time for that if things ever get serious.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-4050902984344945542014-05-15T11:50:42.664-04:002014-05-15T11:50:42.664-04:00...and, privately, you'll wipe your brow with ......and, privately, you'll wipe your brow with a big WHEW that you got off the hook for that dinner and didn't have to sit there an act like you cared. I'm so glad you had a genuine excuse and didn't have to dig deep and tell them, "I'm, uh, afraid, I, er, have to...walk around...here...and over there...that night."Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227519811818290510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-16918792484294098262014-05-15T11:37:26.112-04:002014-05-15T11:37:26.112-04:00How complicated it all seems!How complicated it all seems!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-40881726754914232212014-05-15T11:32:00.953-04:002014-05-15T11:32:00.953-04:00Me too Jane
Booze fags and fellasMe too Jane<br />Booze fags and fellasJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-86455915289541115482014-05-15T09:19:51.647-04:002014-05-15T09:19:51.647-04:00Hari OM
...and hopefully we will too!! YAM xxHari OM<br />...and hopefully we will too!! YAM xxYamini MacLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383916589808462620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-4399140719537340492014-05-15T09:10:45.777-04:002014-05-15T09:10:45.777-04:00I don't remember my HS prom, I have a pic of m...I don't remember my HS prom, I have a pic of me in a sharkskin suit with a narrow black tie, that's it. A 'tradition' of sorts, unethical but pervasive in Seattle was the girl getting a gown at Nordstroms, and returning it the next day. I suggested it to a patient of mine, the founder of the store, he said that it was just cost of doing business, and it was a planned stratagy. <br />Good luck with it all. Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920860526738969165.post-906934141545928932014-05-15T08:38:09.161-04:002014-05-15T08:38:09.161-04:00Sounds like quite the affair. I'm sure there ...Sounds like quite the affair. I'm sure there will be a Part 2 to the storyKathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.com