I definitely feel 8 hours smarter today! Meanwhile, Judy had to find a way to occupy herself all day while I had my face and ears glued to a computer screen getting educated. She was wonderfully productive. She went to town first thing and got some blood drawn for a lab test in anticipation of seeing our family physician when we get to Colorado. Then she drove to a town the other direction and got the oil changed in the minivan. Then she drove back to town the first direction to do some shopping. Altogether she stayed away until about 2. Unfortunately, the class originated in Colorado on Mountain Time, so it went until 6:30 where we are, in Eastern Time. She still had a lot of time to kill. Tomorrow, off we go to Buffalo, or thereabouts, East Otto to be specific. Going to stop by and say hi to my old friend Rock; friends since the Army days.
On our way again
2017 Summer Trip Map The weather has been so sunny and warm this trip; mostly in the 90s; some 80s. Today it got cool and rainy. We stopped for the night at the Canandaigua/Rochester KOA, an area brother David should be well familiar with. Finger Lakes Region. Another nice camp.
No driving tomorrow. I’m attending an all-day continuing education conference (digitally). By tomorrow night I’ll be 8 hours smarter!
No driving tomorrow. I’m attending an all-day continuing education conference (digitally). By tomorrow night I’ll be 8 hours smarter! Sunday
It has been an exciting last couple weeks. Today, a quiet catch-up day at home.
Becky already dropped Brian and Conner off at the airport in Albany; Conner had a commitment back in Colorado. One more visit in Great Barrington for Judy and me, with Becky, Teigan, Tony, and Jen for dinner. Tomorrow, Becky flies home to Colorado. Tony and Teigan will drive home to Colorado together in Tony’s car. We drive north.
Becky already dropped Brian and Conner off at the airport in Albany; Conner had a commitment back in Colorado. One more visit in Great Barrington for Judy and me, with Becky, Teigan, Tony, and Jen for dinner. Tomorrow, Becky flies home to Colorado. Tony and Teigan will drive home to Colorado together in Tony’s car. We drive north. Graduation day
We all collected on campus. It’s a really nice campus.
Waiting for the ceremony to begin. Simon’s Rock graduation Caught the processional coming in. Processional Tony is the fourth person behind the bagpiper. Girlfriend Jen is twentieth. Tony getting his diploma.
Great weather for the photos in the sunshine afterwards.
With girlfriend Jen.
Henry got into the act.
Finished up the day with a home cooked dinner at our house. (Thank you Judy and Becky.)
Waiting for the ceremony to begin. Simon’s Rock graduation Caught the processional coming in. Processional Tony is the fourth person behind the bagpiper. Girlfriend Jen is twentieth. Tony getting his diploma. Great weather for the photos in the sunshine afterwards. With girlfriend Jen. Henry got into the act. Finished up the day with a home cooked dinner at our house. (Thank you Judy and Becky.) Another four state day
(In a way.) We left Pennsylvania, passed through New Jersey, stopped the motorhome in Copake, New York, then headed off in the car for dinner with Brian, Becky, and family (and Jen and her family) in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. (Although I’ve been reminded that traveling through four states in a day is no big deal; a person can stand in one place and be in four different states at the same time, if they happen to be at Four Corners, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico.) 2017 Summer Trip Map We’re here to celebrate Tony’s graduation. From College! We were here to help drop Tony off four years ago when he was sixteen. Here we are again already; the last four years just flew by (for us). I had to attach two pictures to get everybody in the shot, but here is the dinner party.
I just couldn’t get Conner and Teigan in the same shot. I barely got Judy in.
I just couldn’t get Conner and Teigan in the same shot. I barely got Judy in.