Ever look up an old acquaintance on the Internet?
By koopharper
@koopharper (7601)
Canada
June 24, 2016 2:36pm CST
Early this morning I thought I'd see if I could find Lance Cosgrove just because. Don't know if he remembers me or not. Doesn't really matter either. He was my summer camp dormitory counselor back in 1977. I went to camp again in 1979 and he was taking care of the archery range. That's the last time I ever saw him.
When I went to college I asked around about him from mutual friends because I knew he lived in that general vicinity. I heard he was a struggling musician trying to make it but never having great success. As a kid I thought he was an awesome guitar player. He practiced in the dorm some, played in the band for the dances and put on a show during the talent show. Great memories.
Just to show he never gave up on that dream, here he is playing a song he wrote on YouTube.
song written by Lance Cosgrove and Produced by Lance Cosgrove staring ladiedottie.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
25 Jun 16
When I was studying to take the Bar exam I lived in a boarding house and met people who became my friends during my stay there. I've looked them up on the internet and found only a few of them.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
26 Jun 16
@koopharper most of my friends were men who were lazy to write even just a single note lol
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
26 Jun 16
In college during the summers a group of Japanese students would come to study English. I have a knack for understanding mutilated English and strong accents and therefore made a lot of friends. Some of them exchanged letters with me for years. I have not been able to locate any of them on social media. 
@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
26 Jun 16
@toniganzon Most men are not much for writing letters. My two older brothers were both really bad at that. They used the phone.
@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
26 Jun 16
@koopharper Well if it is a parking lot can't get a ticket I think. Private property. It's nice to meet old friends
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
26 Jun 16
He was always a bit of a redneck. The illegal parking is probably just what he does.
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Jun 16
Pretty good song and video! Yes, I am reconnecting with old friends on Facebook.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
26 Jun 16
Had a friend from college send me a friend request just today. Turns out both of us have written on Hubpages.
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@FourWalls (68100)
• United States
25 Jun 16
I have, and in one case I wish I hadn't. I looked for a friend I was stationed with in Hawaii and discovered her son had been murdered. 
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
26 Jun 16
There is always a chance of that. In real life my name is rather unusual but there is one other person with that name on Facebook. I discovered he had a son killed in a car accident with exactly the same name as one of my sons.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
13 Jul 16
I will look up old friends or people I used to know on Facebook. I want add them but I will scroll through their page.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
24 Jun 16
I was actually surprised by style music he composes and sings. Way back when he did a lot of contemporary rock and pop. I honestly think he could play anything on his guitar and not be out of place in any band you can name. I have not spoken to him at this point.
@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
24 Jun 16
I don't usually have this kind of success in finding someone. Uncommon name and a public persona make a big difference.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
24 Jun 16
His composition is so sweet, about Isabella, his love. Yes, the internet provided us the venue to meet old friends far and near.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
24 Jun 16
I liked the music. I could get into listening to more of his work.
@TopRear (52)
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24 Jun 16
Yes, yes I do, personally. I particularly look for my high school mates - where are they now, what are they doing, are they married, is that pretty girl still... you know... 'free'?
It's always good to tell yourself - hey, I still remember you guys. What a sad and joyful feeling.
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