PROM NIGHT '97 was a life-changing event. A night that I really shouldn't have escaped in one piece, let alone actually making to the prom. Looking back, it remains one of my favorite stories from high school. Truthfully, it underscores what was only the first in a long line of narrow escapes and cautionary tales from my reckless youth. sexy wedding guest dresses

I was making dinner for my date/oldest friend and her group of friends. At 16, I was already an aspiring chef, so I thought making gnocchi w...