What a fun trip I had attending my Virginia granddaughter's HS graduation. I flew down with my daughter Theresa and granddaughter Emily. We flew to Baltimore, rented a car and drove the 2 plus hours. We arrived on Friday at rush traffic so the trip to Ashland, Va was slow until we were able to get on I 95. There was a terrific amount of cooking to be done when we arrived so Theresa and I picked out the recipes we wanted to do and worked our way through them. Lisa my VA daughter had worked right up to Friday so she had purchased the groceries but had not done any preparation. We cooked until after mid-night the first night with Emily half-asleep on a stool. Her cousin Anna, the graduate, had gone to a party. Next morning, it was back at it again. We finished in time for the ceremonies which were held at VCU at 10. The party was at 4 that afternoon. Back home to finish the kabobs and potato salad, slip on the flip flops and shorts and welcome the guests. The next day we went to the YMCA to work out and relax. Monday, my son-in-law George took us gals to VA beach for the day. We had a great day tanning, shopping and playing beach ping pong. Tuesday, we left for the airport and enjoyed a swift easy trip to the plane. Since I arrived home, I have been catching up on my sleep. I came home very tired but happy with the great memories of fun times with my family.
Yesterday I went to Pittsford, VT to watch my grandson, Joe graduate from the 6th grade. He will now go to the large union HS. We are a large family and there were 12 of us at the ceremony. We hooted and hollered when he walked on the stage to receive his diploma. I think he wanted to hide. I told him to get used to it and to wait until he graduated from HS and college. Then we will really hoot and holler. Watching these youngsters move on in their lives is very rewarding. Grandson Travis who is in Officers training at VT just made his first jumps from an airplane with the 101st airborne in GA. He was very nervous but ended up loving it after the first one.
Seems like an old story folks but I am still not happy with my internet service. Much of the time, I don't get any. I am up at my sister's today using her wireless. I would like to post some pictures for you as I used to before I quit the road. These shots are of two NewFoundland's that belong to Pete's son. They each weigh 150 #'s a piece. The other is a sunset here in Hartford.
Have a wonderful transition to Summer and the time of bloom.
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