How did it all begin.................

many of you have asked, "How did this all come about?" Well, we have that sexy, smiling Mr. Lagattuta to thank for it! Exactly a year ago I took my daughter to visit an Art Show in Tubac, AZ. Yeah, that's what I said, "Where is Tubac, AZ?" I asked a kind, OK, cute hunk of an artist where we should eat. He suggested a local bar and grill. We sought it out, asked a very busy gal about getting a seat, put our name in and proceeded to "use the little girls" room. Upon exiting, a tall, handsome, guy seemed to be glaring in my direction at the end of the hall. I decided I'd put this stud in his place and confront him. Looking somewhat familiar, I asked if I knew him. He responded with a smirk and a "Do ya wanna know me?" comment. There was something quite endearing, and yet quite scary all at the same time about this local. It was the smile. That smile that so long along stole the heart of many a young MHT girl. I recognized it immediately and confirmed it was indeed our Jim Lagattuta. He firmly took my hand and led me to the lady who had directed us to the restaurant....it was Laura, coincidentally visiting from California. Well, that as all it took, that and a trip to Tubac in March for the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration.................can you say "jello shots?" It was as if no time had passed and there were several trips to "the island" to catch up. The first of February, however, Laura and I visited on one of her Phoenix layovers. The topic of conversation, "I wonder where................" Dinner and a drive by the ole school and neighborhood would eventually lead me to look for our old friend, Theresa Kiley. That took about 24 hours, and so heck I thought why not, Kelly Shannon. Kelly stated she'd be in Phoenix and "some" of us should get together. Of course, that meant locating Patrick Whelan, part of that 7th Avenue group and from that point the rest is what you saw happen on March 6, 2010. Bill Fay and Sue Hahn had our old graduation picture and from that we began to compile a list of alumni and locate them. So there ya have it, how we have now become reunited through friendship and in some part, miracle. Here's to making more memories!