Alison graduates from college this weekend, and it is going to be awesome!
She is SO ready to fly!
Alison —You have done very well and finished strong. We are all extremely proud of you, and we are excited to watch your flight!
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[On a related note: it was exactly one year ago that Deanne had her name in the George Fox University Commencement program.]
Here’s an interesting thought… just one year ago, 4 out of 5 in our family were in school. After this weekend, 4 out of 5 will be out of school!
Yesterday an ex-co-worker stopped in at the office. Bernie worked with me about 8 years ago as our production manager, and now works for a company that services press rollers.
I love it when old friends stop in. It’s always fun to see people that used to be on “the team.”
Well, one of the things Bernie commented was that my beard “sure had turned gray.” (Hey — I don’t picture myself that way yet — I still feel 20-something, you know?) So, after he left I looked in the mirror, and… it really is true! Time has been passing, and I realize (again) that I am not the young grasshopper that I used to be.
Just for fun, here’s what I looked like when I started working in this building back in 1995.
The same way that I looked up to the experienced veterans that I used to work with (Dick Eichenberger, Dan McCracken, Dennis Headrick and others) and marvel at all the knowledge and experience they had — I realize that now I am the “masta” that other younger workers learn from.
Come to think of it, I am actually beginning to resemble the small figurine that sits in a potted plant on the desk behind me. Deanne gave me the plant with the little man sitting in it quite a few years ago, when I had a client that jokingly called me “masta preenta” every time he came in. (This was even before I had gray whiskers!)
So I am beginning to look like the old man…
… and he is beginning to resemble me!
Intent on catching a few minutes of sun on my lunch break today, I decided to see if there were any new birds at my favorite spot, not too far from where I work.
When I first arrived there were none, but I sat down on the grass anyway, and waited. After a few minutes my patience was rewarded —a Red-winged Blackbird flew in!
According to bird web sites, the Red-winged Blackbird is one of the most abundant birds across North America, and one of the most boldly colored.
After snapping a few pics, the Killdeer showed up!
A moment later, a Snipe flew out of his hiding place among the water plants! He had been there all along. (Probably watching me the whole time!)
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