Throw Back Thursday

A 1946 Aeronca Champion. Two seat, tandem. Paid $500 for it. I got to taxi around in it once but L. never kept it long enough to give me a ride.

Ordering Online

Yesterday all attempts at repairing the Super Duper Pooper Scooper failed. It was at least seven years old and had had heavy use. I found one online, which is where we had found the one that has broken. As I prepared to order, I was asked if I wanted to use my credit. I didn't know I had any credit. Just ignoring that, I ordered the Scoop-Up. (Some of these terms may be copy rights.) When I reached the last page of the order form, my balance was $.67 cents. What a surprise. We'll see what the credit card bill has on it when it comes time to pay.

Graduate!

This blurriness of this photo is my fault. I was attempting to take a photo on my phone of

the display that was on the jumbo screen at a football stadium in TX.

Without a tripod, I failed.

This ceremony was gigantic. All students (1400) had their photos shown on the screen before

the ceremony started at 7:30.

Many speeches and announcements were given, of course.

The awarding of the diplomas was started by the principal who shook each student's hand,

while reaching back with his left hand for the next diploma which looked like a hard cover document. He placed that diploma in the next student's left hand while he shook their right.

This continued for quite some time and I was thinking, "He must be getting tired."

Suddenly there was a shift. A woman from the school board replaced him; and later two more women

and a man took their turns. There were some hugs with the principal and that surprised me.

Maybe this is common now. I haven't been to a commencement for a long time!

I stayed with the streaming video over the internet until the grads tossed their hats.

My sister-un-law said she gave up after our Madi came across the stage,

and today Madi told me if she had been me, she would have pulled an Aunt J. too!

The fact that we could see this live from 400 miles away is so awesome.

I don't even like the word awesome. It's over used. But in this case, it applies.

 

Graduation!

This adorable girl will be graduating tonight from high school.

It  doesn't seem possible.

We are 400 miles away but we will be able to see it on the internet.

Can't wait!!

Dorothy Wood Dance School Pupils

I'm not sure what  doll buggies covered in crepe paper had to do with dancing but here we are, all lined up for the photo. Probably about 1935. Surprised to see a few boys in the class with buggies. Maybe more advanced than we thought with no discrimination as to sexual orientation which I have learned in the last few days is different than gender.

By the way, I am third from the left. After viewing this in a larger format, I believe the boy on the right has a scooter or wagon and the other boys do not appear to have buggies.

Inspiring

These words were on a sign in a cancer clinic. I thought they were very neat and found that they are from a company, Inspire.

First Moonflower

I really like these blossoms. Too bad the plant is poisonous. They usually bloom at night but I caught this one yesterday late afternoon with sun peaking through the other plants.