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Kay Meyer (Brown)
I can't wait to see everyone at the 50 year reunion. I am so excited to be going. Until then, a few tidbits from my experiences, and preferences. Twenty-five things you may not have known about me: By Kay Meyer Brown.
1. I have three siblings, all attended and graduated from AHHS. Go Hillites!
2. I married right out of high school, had three children, and divorced after thirteen years of marriage.
3. My husband, Michael Brown, and I got married in 1979, and we've been married for 34 years this year.
4. I have lived in Saginaw, Grand Rapids, and Mount Morris, in Michigan. Then moved to Eastlake, Mentor and Thompson, Ohio. Our last moves were to the South. Augusta, Georgia, North Augusta, South Carolina, and for our retirement, we down-sized and bought a house at Clarks Hill Lake, in Lincolnton, Georgia.
5. We have seven grandchildren.
6. I'm a real homebody. I'd rather sit by our fire pit and tell stories than go on a trip to anywhere.
7. Have I said that I like to stay at home???
8. I miss those days in Saginaw, when my Dad and I would walk to Mooney's and get an ice cream cone. When my Dad and Mom moved out of the South School area to the North School area, their new neighbors had a limousine business they ran from their home, next door. They would give my Dad a ride in the limo a few blocks to Mooney's to get him an ice cream cone during the summer months. Dad really got a charge out of the looks he would get from the crowd at Mooney's, when he would step out of the limo. I can still hear my Dad laughing about it!
9. Anyone who knows me, knows that I adore dogs. We have had a few. I can always remember them and their names, and what they did to drive my Mother crazy. Poor Mom, the dogs liked every one but her. I think they planned everything they could to irritate Mom, on a regular basis. I think a house is incomplete without a dog. I've never had a cat. We have had the Great Danes, Kemo and Koma, and the best Black Lab, Yeller. He is still with us, going on 13 years old, and he has NEVER chewed anything he wasn't supposed to have.
10. I absolutely love ice cream, and I can't have a day that goes by without a glass of milk.
11. When I was growing up, I lived across the street from the original teenager from "GREASE." I had a forever crush on him. I'm positive he was afraid of my Dad. Lol.
12. The most rewarding thing I've ever done in my life was to get involved with the Paralyzed Veterans Of America. The PVA. Mike and I have loved to join them and their spouses in their fishing tournaments. They are all heroes to us, and if you ever get a chance to help them in any way, do it. You will never be sorry. Another organization that we love is Wounded Warriors. There are no words that can describe these fine organizations. Please check them out, and get involved. They are in our hearts forever.
13. Mike and I feed the deer. Yup, they come up to our house, and stand around until we come out and feed them every night. Our neighbors watch from their windows. This year, we have two bucks, four fawns, and six does. We live right next to a wildlife area, and there is no shooting allowed. I love to watch them as they travel in single file, after they eat. I learned this from my Mother-in-law. She also had turkeys in her woods. Mike's from the Roscommon/Houghton Lake area in Michigan. I guess you could say animals make my life complete.
14. My favorite job I've ever had was being a supervisor inspector a small machine shop in Augusta, Ga. I was the lead inspector. I helped the machinists set up their machines to certain specs. Can you measure a machine part in thousands of inches? I can. It's more fun than it sounds.
15. My least favorite job was finishing airplane engine parts sold to Pratt Whitney, very tedious and demanding. Too many fingers in the mix.
16. Growing up, blue was my favorite color. I got so sick of blue. I have two things in my house that are blue. they are family heirlooms. They are kept in a drawer....where I can't see them anymore......
17. I love living where I am. There is always something new that I haven't seen before, a bird, a raccoon, a deer, a snake, a lizzard, a coyote, an eagle soaring in the sky. And then there are the bugs, eeewwwww!
18. All electronics are above my comprehension. Does not compute...ever.
19. I think about my old school friends from South, North, and AHHS. Often. I want to go back there, if only for a little while. Do some things over. Take chances that I dared not take.
20. Looking forward to seeing some of the old gang.
21. Looking forward to seeing some of the new gang, on the "If you grew up in Saginaw, Michigan" site, of which I am a proud member? LOTS of great people there. Some you'll know from your school days. Old stories, new stories, just say Hi, and visit with us who believe Saginaw was the best...growing up!
22. This time away for the reunion is going to be the first time I have left everything behind, and I think I'm going to like it, providing I can still come back..."There's no place like home!" I know I'll probably get very homesick when I'm gone.
23. My favorite teachers were Mr. Petzko and Mr. Kring. My favorite subjects were math, algebra and biology. I still can remember how beautiful my kindergarten teacher, Miss Hocking was. It was 1952, she'd wear a flower in her long white tied up, braided hair to match her dress every day. She was very special. Such a lady!
24. I once gave my fourth grade teacher, Miss Peru, one of my Mother's finest rhinestone and silver bracelets for Christmas. She called my Mother and after the two talked, Miss Peru asked me to give it back to my Mother. It was the thought that counted, she said. I think she didn't want a stolen "hot" bracelet in her jewellery box. Kids.......I guess I didn't have anything that I considered good enough for Miss Peru. I was so embarrassed.
25. I hope all of you have safe travels getting to your FIFTY- YEAR - REUNION. Drive or fly safely! I will see you there!
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