Just a quick note tonight. We drove to Madisonville, KY, this morning. Tonight was Andy's high school commencement. Jean came up, too.
Wayne fixed us a delicious dinner, and then we headed to the high school gym. Of course, we were way early, but we did get good parking places and good seats. (Is that a "Zelle thing" or what!!!)
The ceremony started only a little bit late, but it was almost three!!! hours long. There were 3 salutatorians and 14! valedictorians, and each one made a 2-minute speech. Then the 351 diplomas were awarded. It was long and tedious, of course, but so exciting for these youngsters, ending one phase of their lives and starting out almost as babies again. What a wonderful rite of passage.
John and Jean did come up with a solution for the multiple valedictorians. They decided there should be a double-elimination tournament of rock/paper/scissors, and only the ultimate winner would get to give a valedictory address. I like it!
The photo today is of one of the more than 100 dikes that radiate out from the Spanish Peaks near Cuchara, CO. I'll have a picture of Andy tomorrow.
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