The last night of our reunion weekend, we——
Hold on. We interrupt this broadcast for an explanation. I know Mandy, Cathi, and I had never met before. But we were already friends, really and truly. And seeing each other felt like coming home. So in my heart it seemed way more like a reunion than a first-time meeting. Okay, back to what I was saying…
The last night of our reunion weekend, we pulled an almost-all-nighter. This is what we were doing around three a.m.
FOLLOW UP: Now that we clearly explained how to do it, go grab your camera and take a flaughing photo. Make sure you leave a link so we can see it!
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 12:02 am
Hilarity exudes from the conglomeration of exhausted females at twilight hours. Simply endearing. You gals are great!
By: @ngie on August 6, 2008
at 8:02 am
your “interruption” makes me misty-eyed.
ps: the avatar… OH the avatar!!!!
By: mandythompson on August 6, 2008
at 8:17 am
i agree - anything is funny at 3am! sounds like you all had a great time!
By: Sarah Markley on August 6, 2008
at 9:09 am
Hey, I just commented on this video over at Mandy’s! HA!
By: totaltransformation on August 6, 2008
at 9:27 am
LOVIN’ it - but where were YOU?!
By: Soliloquy on August 6, 2008
at 9:34 am
I loved all the photos at the end… they oozed fun!
By: Amy on August 6, 2008
at 10:09 am
That.
Is.
Awesome.
Faux Haa seemed funnier at first, but then I said Flaughter out loud. And spelled it as I typed it. If either of those things don’t make you laugh for real, hm. Yes, flaughter it is.
By: roo on August 6, 2008
at 11:04 am
This looks like too much fun. Only one problem! You all look too good for being up all night!
By: Faith Start Essenburg on August 6, 2008
at 11:45 am
I was real-laughing all the way through this video. I also like your new banner.
By: kristiapplesauce on August 6, 2008
at 12:30 pm
This was too cute! I especially loved the pictures at the end!! :lol:
Love you! It was so great to see pics! :D
By: Bran Muffin on August 6, 2008
at 1:22 pm
reunion
By: mandythompson on August 6, 2008
at 1:24 pm
mandy — did you feel like it was a reunion, too, or was that just my crazy-brain? and yes… that avatar is for you.
soliloquy — ummm… i was (thankfully) waaaaaay off-camera. i’m surprised the girls let me get away with that!
roo — i agree! i think “faux haa” is sheer creative genius. but “flaughter” makes me laugh just to say it.
faith — mandy and cathi are absolutely beautiful. that was my very first thought when i saw them in the airport.
kristi — thanks — the new banner is a picture of a common sight of mine near our mission base. oh… south africa!
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 1:44 pm
okay… I’m going to get in soooooooo much trouble, because i’m in the flaughing kind of mood and am trying to get the best pics for my post much later tonight..
I think I have a job…. cannot remember at this moment.
I’m flaughing!!!
By: Heidi on August 6, 2008
at 1:45 pm
oh good! i’m so glad someone is taking me up on that! i can’t wait to see!
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 1:48 pm
me too!!!!
“having a dose of wonderful”
gotta get back to work!!
By: Heidi on August 6, 2008
at 1:50 pm
I saw Cathi’s header of you all laughing and thought, wow, that’s the nicest picture ever, and now I know your secret, ha, ha, so funny … plus, love your new avatar :)
By: Birgit on August 6, 2008
at 3:18 pm
I agree that flaughter is a word that makes me laugh just thinking of it.
I doubt there weren’t many moments over that fun filled weekend where you weren’t laughing.
I kinda get the impression you might be something of an instigator, stay in the background and let everyone else get in trouble. :)
By: edfromct on August 6, 2008
at 6:09 pm
birgit — i know! i love her header, too! and it’s surprising how real the pictures can look!
ed — there was A LOT of laughter. and… hmmm… maybe i am a bit of an instigator. i avoid the spotlight, that’s for sure.
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 6:29 pm
i can NOT believe we didnt get to see your beautimus on the vid. i know you were in the pics…but come on!
i love how you all are doing the same posts. its so BFF! LOVE. IT!!!
By: tam on August 6, 2008
at 7:35 pm
i think i needed a bit of BFF… i’m enjoying the simultaneous posts of the videos.
and… YOU saw me on video. isn’t THAT explanation enough of why i wasn’t on this one?!?!
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 7:36 pm
I want to see Alece on video! :(
Love the new avi too, although I can’t figure out what is behind you??
By: Bran Muffin on August 6, 2008
at 8:04 pm
ME on video?! oi vey.
the avatar is from a flaughter picture gone bad. the others were smiling beautifully, and i was making the strangest face known to man. i don’t know what’s going on!
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 8:06 pm
bran… where are your photos?
By: Heidi on August 6, 2008
at 8:22 pm
yeah, bran! come on! i bet you have great flaughter!
By: alece on August 6, 2008
at 10:50 pm
Oh my goodness…. I get a kick out of you gals! I can tell you would be a blast to hang out with and laugh until I pee….. :D
By: Anna on August 6, 2008
at 11:05 pm
Dear God in Heaven!
By: Andrew Ronzino on August 7, 2008
at 12:41 am
anna — there were some almost-pee moments this past weekend. i wish i could have bottled all our laughter so i could crack it open when i needed some.
andrew — your comment made me laugh out loud!
By: alece on August 7, 2008
at 12:54 am
I loved hearing your laugh on the video.
By: danielle on August 7, 2008
at 9:11 am
awwwww… thanks, yeller.
By: alece on August 7, 2008
at 11:46 am
i’m guessing in know why the camera is shaking…i hear that someone laughs with their whole body…?
By: jon mark on August 7, 2008
at 11:55 am
when something is REALLY funny to me, it’s near impossible for me to stay still or quiet.
(sorry drew!)
By: alece on August 7, 2008
at 12:08 pm
Somehow I got to this on Mandy’s site first. FABulous. Video skills aren’t too shabby either. :)
By: annie on August 7, 2008
at 5:57 pm
i have to confess: i wasn’t even the videographer of this take. (i was of others — there were many!) but this one was filmed with cathi’s mac, sitting on her lap. i was laying on my air mattress, watching and laughing and feeling oh-so-relieved to NOT be on camera at 3 AM!
By: alece on August 7, 2008
at 6:48 pm
i totally just saw this…i’ve been in hiding since we’ve been back…I’m so ready for a second.
By: cathi stegall on August 12, 2008
at 1:38 pm
i’m glad you finally saw my version of “our” post.
i’m ready for a second, too. dang.
By: alece on August 15, 2008
at 11:29 pm
we certainly can work something out w/ cheech and chong…can’t we???
By: cathi stegall on August 16, 2008
at 1:04 am
let’s just say they are not invited to our next reunion!
By: alece on August 16, 2008
at 7:22 am