The Graduate

We had a great time at Aubrey's graduation from Bowie High School.  She looked
mahhvelous and I was happy to attend.  It isn't always possible for a grandfather
to be able to be at a grandchild's high school graduation.  It was even more exciting for me since she is such an excellent scholar, athlete and exemplar of
what a student should be.  I'm sure that she will carry the banner high when she
starts UT in the Fall.  Now, if I can only make it to her next graduation just like
we did at Anna's college commencement or to be around as when Amber obtained her Ph.D.

Our desire to see these milestones in the family series of successes certainly provides a great incentive for life.  That's why we keep on walking up the mountain.

Not to leave out Walter's band accomplishment and performance a Aubrey's event.
This must be a FIRST, Aubrey's marching into the arena while her brother, playing
Pomp and Circumstance.

I finally booked flights home from Heathrow.  We will be arriving on August 7 at
JFK and will have until August 10to leave for New Mexico.  If we have some energy
to spare we'll make a few plans to do things in NYC during that 2 day stay.

Ian, his wife Anne and their three children have been visiting Pam for two weeks.
Last night, Ian stopped over to say goodbye and we had a delightful conversation
about his work at Baylor.  It's hard to believe that he was a preteen when we
first met.  He was a promising youngster in his teens. Annabelle and I always
felt that he would be successful in all endeavors; his life has borne this
out.