Where it all began....

Meow

May 16, '08 · 9:05 PM1,056

I am in the same hotel in Columbia, MO where I discovered sowal.com three years and nine months ago ( August 2004)

We were dropping off our baby freshman at the University of Missouri...he is now a big boy senior and is graduating tomorrow! I was frantically looking for info about a storm approaching the area and somehow stumbled onto graytonbeach.com! Luckily, I saved the site, because if I hadn't...well, y'all know what the outcome would have been. ;-) The rest of the history is that I LURKED for an entire year before I posted. It truly is a miracle that I have not been banned by now...although I have wondered how many people have put me on their, there, they're (that's for John R) ignore list! :floor:

Viva La SoWal!

Edited May 17, '08 · 6:46 AM

Replies

Skunky

May 16, '08 · 9:10 PM#2

'show me' another 19,000 posts :cool:

Beach Fanatic

May 16, '08 · 9:28 PM#3

Hugs,

, & congrats on the "baby" graduating!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great weekend for y'all!

hmmmm......can't remember

May 16, '08 · 9:31 PM#4

I am in the same hotel in Columbia, MO where I discovered sowal.com four years and nine months ago ( August 2004) We were dropping off our baby freshman at the University of Missouri...he is now a big boy senior and is graduating tomorrow! I was frantically looking for info about a storm approaching the area and somehow stumbled onto graytonbeach.com! Luckily, I saved the site, because if I hadn't...well, y'all know what the outcome would have been. ;-) The rest of the history is that I LURKED for an entire year before I posted. It truly is a miracle that I have not been banned by now...although I have wondered how many people have put me on their, there, they're (that's for John R) ignore list! Viva La SoWal!

It's not too late, and I admire you for having goals!

Happy 4 year, 9 month anniversary! Thank Gawd for the flotsam that blows in with those storms! :lol:

SoWal Expert

May 16, '08 · 9:35 PM#5

Wow.

picky

May 16, '08 · 9:39 PM#6

I would answer but I'm ignoring you. :floor:

*Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Kitty for raising a fine young son and daughter! They wouldn't be where they are this weekend had they not had parents who loved them like you do. Enjoy this wonderful weekend!*

percy

May 16, '08 · 9:54 PM#7

I forgot Male Spawn was graduating...! :clap:

Y'all feel like making a little car trip afterwards? ;-)

Beach Fanatic

May 16, '08 · 9:54 PM#8

wow! Have a grayt weekend up there. I think this might have been worth leaving sowal for!

margarita brocolia

May 16, '08 · 10:27 PM#9

Enjoy graduation weekend!

And congratulations to your "baby boy"!.. :clap:

Admin

May 16, '08 · 11:45 PM#10

SoWal Expert

May 16, '08 · 11:49 PM#11

I am in the same hotel in Columbia, MO where I discovered sowal.com four years and nine months ago ( August 2004) We were dropping off our baby freshman at the University of Missouri...he is now a big boy senior and is graduating tomorrow! I was frantically looking for info about a storm approaching the area and somehow stumbled onto graytonbeach.com! Luckily, I saved the site, because if I hadn't...well, y'all know what the outcome would have been. ;-) The rest of the history is that I LURKED for an entire year before I posted. It truly is a miracle that I have not been banned by now...although I have wondered how many people have put me on their, there, they're (that's for John R) ignore list! Viva La SoWal!

With math like that, I hope you aren't giving RiverOtter hell for spelling. :floor:

MeowAuthor

May 17, '08 · 6:45 AM#12

With math like that, I hope you aren't giving RiverOtter hell for spelling.

...good catch! I must have added in that extra year for carrying that spawn! So, it really doesn't take four years to get a degree...more like 3 years and 9 months! I asked Steven if he had taken his gown out of the bag and hung it up to let the wrinkles fall out. He looked at me like... :blink:

. God love that boy.

Thanks for all the good wishes! Some of you know that sarafunn is also graduating today...many miles away in Austin, TX. She is gaining a hard earned Masters degree in Social Work at 3 pm. It is truly a big day for the Kitty family! :wub:

SoWal Insider

May 17, '08 · 6:48 AM#13

Congrats to the Kitty's and kittens :clap:

And now we know the rest......

of the story....

Good Day!

hmmmm......can't remember

May 17, '08 · 7:09 AM#14

Happy Graduation day, Kitty. You did good!

FunnChef - AlisonCooks.com

May 17, '08 · 7:41 AM#15

I am in the same hotel in Columbia, MO where I discovered sowal.com three years and nine months ago ( August 2004) We were dropping off our baby freshman at the University of Missouri...he is now a big boy senior and is graduating tomorrow! I was frantically looking for info about a storm approaching the area and somehow stumbled onto graytonbeach.com! Luckily, I saved the site, because if I hadn't...well, y'all know what the outcome would have been. ;-) The rest of the history is that I LURKED for an entire year before I posted. It truly is a miracle that I have not been banned by now...although I have wondered how many people have put me on their, there, they're (that's for John R) ignore list! Viva La SoWal!

thank goodness for the save!

Beach Fanatic

May 17, '08 · 8:37 AM#16

*Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Kitty for raising a fine young son and daughter! They wouldn't be where they are this weekend had they not had parents who loved them like you do. Enjoy this wonderful weekend!*

I'll 2nd this!!!

PS - I just noticed Molly's cool kitty beach pup picture! :wub: