How fun for you to have an impromptu get-together! No one ever comes to my place of work to surprise me, though...I'm pouting now.
Denise | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 10:34 am | #

our local pizza hut has a jukebox. I never use it though. I feel weird cranking out tunes at pizza hut for some reason. now, if pizza hut sold BEER...
Dawn (webmiztris) | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 12:26 pm | #

How nice that you had some time to do a little bit for yourself and a friend! I love that.
*sigh So if I ever get to come will you take me there? I love PIZZA!
Hula Doula | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 2:22 pm | #

The modern world seems to have no room - or patience - for tradition. Our loss.

Still, you seem like you've evolved quite the set of your own traditions.

Thank you for sharing a glimpse of a slice of a wonderful day.
Carmi | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 3:42 pm | #

I miss juke boxes too; especially the restaurants or diners that had the little ones in the booths, so you didn't have to get up and go to the big one.
kenju | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 4:29 pm | #

My mom loves juke boxes so much, she bought one and put it in her house! It's a monster too!
Mongakim | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 5:26 pm | #

I would like some of my students to show up to school as well. I don't know how some of them will ever hold jobs.
Margaret | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 5:54 pm | #

I love your new look!
angie | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 10:01 pm | #

I cannot count the quarters I put in Wurlitzer's way back when. Worth every penny! Thanks for reminding me!
Beth | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 11:30 pm | #

I love your stories, you have a way of putting me at the table with you enjoying the music and pizza. Thanks!
MrsG | Homepage | 04.29.05 - 11:49 pm | #

I was captivated by this post..simply because your words invited me to share a moment of your day. I imagined that I could see you and Garrison walking and talking and just bieng wonderful; which would be easy for each of you.

Thank you for sharing...

Hugs from me.
Michele | Homepage | 04.30.05 - 1:51 am | #

I miss jukeboxes, its all cd playing type ones here now, not the same as the clunky ole real ones, have a good weekend
mellowyellow | Homepage | 04.30.05 - 7:16 am | #

I've never taught, but if I did, attendance would DEFINITELY figure into the grade.
Bluegrass Mama | Homepage | 04.30.05 - 9:43 am | #

I can't believe they didn't show up for the test??? Are you a college Prof? or high school? Seems to me it would be the other way around. I don't know how you do it...best wishes my teacher friend ;0)

The Silver Diner still has a jukebox..my kids love it. Thanks for the image ;0) happy weekend!
J&J's Mom | Homepage | 04.30.05 - 10:13 am | #

Just wanted to mention that I enjoy reading your blog!

I used to be a middle school teacher - 7th grade, English and Social Studies - and, now, I just graduated from law school. I chuckled when I read your 4/25/04 post...

Take care, and thanks for the interesting and humorous reading! :o)
Mel | Homepage | 04.30.05 - 12:35 pm | #

This is my first visit to your blog & I really like your writing. It's so sad that the old is so easily tossed away for the new & cheaper. There's something wonderful about standing in front of a jukebox & flipping through the selections until you find that perfect song.
Thanks for visiting my blog earlier this week.
Dawn | Homepage | 04.30.05 - 1:31 pm | #