5/26/08--So onto Andy's Graduation Day

So after the party, the next day its time for the "official" graduation.  The school is having it across the street from the campus at a local church.  We drop Andy off between 1:30pm & 1:45pm....and then park the car and head over to the church.   Where we wait outside for approximately 45 minutes in what is near 100 degree temperatures.
Folks, when I say it was hot....it was like the line from the movie Biloxi Blues.

"It wasn't just hot....it wasAfrica hot."

Yep, its awful hard to look glamorous when you're melting.  Anyway, we finally get into the building....begin the slow cool down phase....and the ceremony begins.  I have to say, it was actually very nice.  Some of the accomplishments of Andy & his fellow students are pretty amazing.  I'm listening to all these kids with grade point averages above 5.0 and I'm remembering back when I was struggling to get Mr. 2.8.
But finally, Andy's name was called....the president of the school pronounced his name correctly (it had been mispronounced the entire weekend)....and he was official.
He was walking out of the building right after the moment of truth when I got this shot:



My son....the graduate.

Of course, Mom & Kellie were proud of him also.



Me familia.  You don't mess with family Fredo.


Later,
Jeff

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