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[Monday, October 13, 2003: Reunion Surprise.]
I got down the restaurant a little early. That's a good thing since the place was packed with people and there was a lineup for tables. I picked up my number and waited patiently hoping that people would arrive before our table was called. Seven rolled by and nobody showed up. Tables were being called, and I began to worry. Peeking at the table list, I noticed that there were two other large groups head of us. I figured that it would be a while for our table to become available (despite the reservation) so I didn't worry so much. Then people started to arrive and I was wondering how long we'd have to wait for a table. We finally got to sit down about half-an-hour later, and chowed down on some food. HKL, DeeL, JH, JK, his fiancee (I forgot her name again!) [Wednesday, June 30, 2004: It was SO], Stonaday, and OMok showed up. The meal was good and filling. (Actually, they gave me all the leftovers. *urp*)
Afterward, we split up to go to DeeL's place. I called in to KH to see how things were going at the home front, and found out that they needed plates. We (HKL and I) voluntold to pick up the plates from the grocery store nearby. It didn't take us long to find it. It was pretty darned big. Actually, it didn't even look like a grocery store. We ended up parking in a covered lot, and the store looked so.. good. Most of the specialty shops had closed for the day, but the main grocery store was open. It was so clean and.. nice. I was completely taken aback by what I saw. Afterward, KH commented that that store was like the Mecca for grocery stores. I'll bet.
Because of our side trip, we missed out on the initial surprise on the two birthday boys. (Apparently they were both very confused when the surprise was announced. Too bad Stonaday KOed his own surprise when he organized his party.) However, we were still there for the card presentation and other things. Many of DeeL's friends showed up and a couple of Stonaday's came out as well. I brought out the old photo album and showed off some pictures from our days in elementry school and high school. (Most were blurry though.)
![[Ten year reunion.]](../Pictures/2003-05-27/2003-10-10.jpg)
During our ten year reunion cum surprise birthday party, I wanted to take a picture of the group that stuck through high school. In hindsight, I should've gotten this picture taken before JK took off.
Back row: DeeL, me, JH, and DM.
Front row: OM, HKL, and Stonaday.
Missing: JK.
DM eventually came by later in the night and we presented him with his card as well.
All in all, it was a good night, with much reminiscing and catching up.
