FYI: I met Mikey during the first month that I got to my squadron in Vegas. We both remember that first day, but have different ways of telling it. His is probably the truer version though. He says he walked into the squadron to sign out for his flight (we called them "missions"). I remember looking up and seeing him walk through the door because the sunlight was coming in right over his head and it was too much for me...I was hungover. I thought he was cute, but I didn't really pay him any mind. He says he said hello to me and that I didn't respond. I don't believe this to be true for a second, because that's just plain rude! Although my friend Steph will argue all day that I was an "asshole" back then, partially due to the fact that I was always hungover. So maybe he's telling the truth. Anyway, he says he asked me what he needed to do to be good to fly (I kept track of flying currencies and made sure that no aircrew flew if they had tasks to accomplish prior to flight). According to Mikey, I didn't even answer him. I simply glanced only at his name tag, spun around in my swivel chair, and highlighted his name and information. Then I went back to what I was doing, all without looking up or saying a word. He said "thank you" and went on with his bizz. The funny thing is we ended up hanging out often because of all our mutual friends, like Purdie and Pickett. I didn't even call him Mikey; I called him by his last name. One thing however, I always thought he was a cutie pie.
During this time I had a boyfriend whom I met at work. He was originally from California, so during our year of dating I got to visit Cali about 4 times. I went to San Francisco (twice--my favorite!), Sacramento, San Diego, Escalon (where he was from) and a few surrounding cities. I just can't believe I forgot to wear a flower in my hair while in San Fran. :(
Irena & I. This picture is not from my 23rd birthday, but I spent it with Irena @ the E.R. (the bar)
I almost forgot I used to have black hair! |
Natty & I on Fremont Street
When I referred to Mikey by his last name.
Stephen, Mikey, Purdie, me, Irena, Heather |
Halloween '07. I went as myself.
L to R: Chappie, Me, Tiffany, Steph, Cassie |
LOL and one from eeeaarrly '07 of Mikey & I being friends and stuff. :)
Ew, I hate this picture of me. I also don't like me with blond hair. |
Hope you enjoyed another one. Goodnight, y'all.
Love,
Roni
Aw you look so cooooool with black and pink hair! Your style has changed so much between then and now (or so it seems through photos!) I like all your studded belts!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I loved that little streak. It was totally "illegal" in the military but I covered it when wearing my hair in a bun. And yep, I told you I was a huge tom-boy dressing punk girl! I dress with the musical styles I like. Back then, I wasn't quite ready for dresses so I didn't dress the fun way I do today (more reminiscent of 50's & 60's eras), so I opted to dress for the other music or styles I was into: punk and rock n' roll. :)
DeleteOh and HAHA that was the same studded belt in like all the photos! I noticed that after I uploaded them. How embarrassing. My one belt. I did have hot pink, green, white and checkered, but clearly the black was my go-to. lol
Deletelol I like the one pic where you were texting and everyone else was posing for the camera! I really hate that I didn't go visit when you were in Vegas. =/ If you ever go back, I'm going with you.
ReplyDeleteYeah I was texting someone where the party was I think. It ended up looking pretty cool, I will agree with you. ;)
DeleteGirl, I know! You totally got my hopes up every year when you'd say you'd come and you never did. Not till after I left so you could get some booty!! >;) You could have done that while I was there and just gotten what you needed and come back to my casa. Duh!
I think my only regret from leaving the west coast area is that I never went to SanFran! :( It's definitely on my list of things to do and places to visit! Also, omg Stephen and Eulo look like children in that pic!! hahaha! I remember them coming into Rickenbackers and me always being like, who the heck are these dorks!! lol!! AAAANNNDDD, I met you for the first time at that halloween party!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSan Fran was so much fun! I think you'd really love Pier 39 or something. It was this really cool boardwalk with food, games, little shops and restaurants. I remember picking up a couple James Dean pictures I had never seen before in one of the stores.
DeleteHaha they do look young...and skinny! Definitely dorky, too. :P hehe Was that really the first time we met? I thought we met at the Christmas party that year for some reason. Either way, I remember thinking you were super sweet. I was like, "what the heck is she doing with Stephen?!" LOL kidding!
So jealous of your multiple trips out West to Cali. It's my homeland as I like to say and I want to go back SO badly. I was born in Anaheim and lived near LA for a short amount of time. I love it there so much.
ReplyDeleteOh really?! I had no idea you were originally from there. You live in Indiana still? (That's what it says on your profile page, but I'm not sure if it's still current.) My girlfriend Jen is originally from there, but hasn't lived there in some time. Do you like it? Or it just sinks in comparison to the fun California? :)
DeleteGirl you've ran through the gamut of hair colors haven't you? LOL! I love that you're so adventurous in that way.
ReplyDeleteWith Class & Sass,
~Khalilah~
I guess I have! I forgot that I did blond a couple times...and always hated the outcome. Guess I was trying to give'r a shot. I did black like 4 times, but it always left my hair feeling really dry, but it was always the majority favorite. Eh, I'm not too big on it for me. I do love me some red though. Crazy red and semi natural red. :)
Deleteoh I like the black hair. You were such a bad ass!
ReplyDeleteHa! Thanks! I was quite the party animal back then.
DeleteHaha, such a meanie to your future hubby Roni! Jk. I like that you switched up your hair color a lot. I don't remember what my natural color is anymore :-/ whoops.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I love that he remembers that day so well. As if he's trying to hold it against me or something. Psssh. :)
DeleteI love playing with my hair. I haven't let my natural hair color grow out in about a decade. I've been playing with it since I was 18. Shynkeez! But I do remember that it was light brown, dark brown, red undertones, and gold tips. No joke, my natural hair color is intense highlights. LOL I loved it, I wish I had the patience to let it grow out again.
yeah...i remember when you first got to the 15th. and i went to sign off my stuff...you said hey and my name all bubbly like we were friends or something. and in my mind i was who is person...ahahahha
ReplyDeleteLOL, asshole. You always say that, but I don't remember it for anything. You must've seriously wanted me to talk to you and made this up in your mind and you've convinced yourself beyond any doubt that it's the truth. :P
Deleteum no. im pretty sure thats how it went. and its not like you remember a first encounter. sheesh. if not that, then we somehow magically became friends. lmao
DeleteI remember first encounters, jerk. You came to the 15th alot (like in our old office) and poked your head in to say hi. I think I was just being friendly. Maybe I was nice-hungover that day, sheit.
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