Classmate Deserves a *Thud*

        Last Saturday, my DW and I were leaving a local church picnic. Entering was a familiar face that I hadn't seen for over 30 years! Her hair was parted in the middle and behind her shoulders. She looked about 35, so I did a double-take and asked, "Mary Alice?" We weren't close friends, and she didn't remember me until I said my name. Well, we exchanged news about our lives for a few minutes, and as we parted, I couldn't help but look behind and saw that she had kept the most phenomenal thick mane, one length to her hips. It was as long as my wife's. Yes, I yelled back to her and complimented her on it. She smiled. Clearly, its brunette hue was still all natural!
     In HS, she had always had shoulder blade to lower back hair. It had never been *this* long, believe me. So, in a year in which everyone seems to be trading their beautiful tresses for (IMO) bland, shorter, trendy, *everyone* styles,  Mary Alice truly made my day. I even told my daughters about her. (They already know I'm crazy!) Best, Bob