Pen Pals

On Tuesday, January 26 I drove to Iowa to give a Treasures and Imagine It! sales presentation to a committe of teachers in the Center Point-Urbana School District. When I found out I was traveling to Iowa I immediatly contacted my high school pen pal, Tammy Denison, whom I have not seen since 1987! Tammy and I were in freshman band together at Belleville East High School. We both played clarinet and made a connection in that class. At the end of freshman year Tammy and her family moved to Texas. We stayed in touch as pen pals for a few years but eventually lost touch. A few months a go Tammy found me on facebook and we reconnected. I found out that Tammy and her parents were living in Iowa so as soon as I found out I was traveling to Iowa for business I immediately contacted Tammy to see if we could get together. As fate may have it Tammy was going to see a specialist in Iowa City on that day. I had to drive past Iowa City on the way to Center Point, IA. We met at the hospital in Iowa City and we were able to spend an hour together sharing photos and memories. I brought Tammy the cookbook and golf ball Ken and I gave to our guests at our wedding. I also gave Tammy some Fitzs Root Beer so she and her family could taste something made in St. Louis. Tammy brought me a bag of Iowa made Sterzing's potato chips and a homemade ornament. The best gift was the opportunity to meet with Tammy. I hope we have the opportunity to get together again in the future.

Tammy and I