Undeveloped

While searching through the hall closet for his hair-cutting supplies, Jonny came across two rolls of undeveloped film. Really? What could they be? Why were they never developed? What treasures might they hold? (I just hoped they weren't full of pictures of past girlfriends. Those always strike up a little jealousy, though they shouldn't. After all, I'm the one who got him.) There was only one way to find out...

Seeing Jonny come home yesterday with two envelopes of non-previously viewed photos in hand brought back the anticipation I remember feeling in the old days of 35 mm cameras. (As much as I love digital photography, I do miss the fun of flipping through a stack of pictures - doubles, at times.) While none of the pictures were quite frame-worthy, we were not disappointed with the goods. We were taken back to our days on campus, late 2004 and pre-engagement. Some of you, Riviera roommates and Rejholec siblings especially, may be interested in the following sampling:

This is a very excited me at a surprise picnic Jonny set up for our 6-months-of-dating celebration.
He remembers that picnic costing him about $50.
This one is another of Jonny's surprises for me -
a 20th birthday party.
It was the first birthday I celebrated without Emily. My roommates and Jonny made it as happy as it could be without my twin sister. Mer and Linds even made a cake with pictures of Emily all over it. I cried. And then I laughed.
It was perfect.
Jonny decorated with balloons and crepe paper to match my new shirt from the roommates. It's not everyday you get to be color-coordinated with their party decor!
(I'm sure Jonny is pining for this old favorite t-shirt I made him retire not too long ago. But hopefully he doesn't miss his baggy pants?)
No roll of film would be complete without a dancing photo. Here, a dip.
And I think I know what this one is all about. The pictures before this were pointless ones, most likely Jonny just trying to use up the roll. I'm sure I said,
"Wait, let's not waste the film! Come on Mer..."
Surely it was not wasted, as you can see.
James Mathews and Jonny. Little did these mission buddies/roommates know they would go on to live in the same married-student ward and travel to Poland with their wives not long after. Then there was the time I almost burned down their new CA home while roasting marshmallows over the gas stove. Let's get together again soon, Mathews!

The second roll contained pictures of Christmas in Durango:
Above and below, Rudi and Emmy looking so very young.
The traditional tinsel-blowing. No doubt "Thistle Hair, the Christmas Bear" is playing in the background.
Sheriff Jonny
Who gave him that and Why didn't he bring some back to Provo to share with his girlfriend!?

Okay, now here's where is gets mysterious. Who is this girl? Why is she on a bus? What is she listening to? And most importantly, why is she on Jonny's long-lost roll of film? Seriously, we have no idea.