{"id":39593,"date":"2018-05-20T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T10:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=39593"},"modified":"2018-05-19T11:57:43","modified_gmt":"2018-05-19T15:57:43","slug":"ahhhhhh-prom-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=39593","title":{"rendered":"Ahhhhhh&#8230;.Prom night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Kelly Hockenberry<\/strong>, <em>Columnist, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/KellyColumnNewest916-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-7261\" src=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/KellyColumnNewest916-2-251x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"251\" \/><\/a>It\u2019s a memory that will stick with you looooong after high school is over. Six years ago, I wrote about my experience (complete with hideous and embarrassing pictures) here <a href=\"http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=9152\"><span class=\"s1\">http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=9152<\/span><\/a>. Please note that I graduated in 1989, so I deserve a bit of a reprieve for my dress selection. It was trending at the time, I swear. The fluffier the sleeve and higher the hair, the closer to God. Isn\u2019t that what they say? Well, I was assured a very swift entry into the gates of heaven, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">I think it is only fitting that prom night happens to coincide with the royal wedding. Although, we did not luck out with the same weather! How is possible that it is raining cats and dogs (and has for a solid week) and there\u2019s not a cloud in the sky in <i>England<\/i>? Just wrong.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Because I am a boy mom and will be helping my son get ready for his event tonight, I felt especially partial to Harry as I watched the TV coverage. My heart ached that his mother was not there to share in such a special moment. I mean, I am treating the prom as a dry run to my kid\u2019s wedding day. And, I\u2019m relishing every single second.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Is that normal?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">(You can imagine that he is absolutely thrilled that I am approaching it this way.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">However, since I do not have a daughter and I\u2019m obsessed with getting gussied up, I think it\u2019s only fair that I get to hover as much as I can. After all, the other 364 days of the year, I can\u2019t get this child to wear anything fancier than basketball shorts and sneakers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">GIVE A MOM A PHOTO OPP, please.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As I type this article, I am feverishly writing a list of Prom Day To-Do\u2019s:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\">Pick up flowers (which will not include any carnations or babies breath, thank you)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li6\">Google \u201chow to tie a bow tie\u201d because I made the mistake of getting one that wasn\u2019t pre-done<\/li>\n<li class=\"li7\">Buy black trouser socks (because I am putting my foot down at his suggestion of white, knee high Nikes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">All of this needs to be accomplished before pictures at 2:30pm. But, since I\u2019ve been up since 6:30am (thanks to Meghan and Harry), I\u2019m good. Meanwhile, my son will snooze until 11am and roll out of bed like it\u2019s just a regular ol\u2019 Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Men.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Cheers to a successful day of getting kids primped and ready! As always, feel free to share your thoughts in the Comment section below.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p9\">Happy Prom Night<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times It\u2019s a memory that will stick with you looooong after high school is over. Six years ago, I wrote about my experience (complete with hideous and embarrassing pictures) here http:\/\/www.unionvilletimes.com\/?p=9152. Please note that I graduated in 1989, so I deserve a bit of a reprieve for my dress selection. 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