Reunions

Earlier in August, first cousins on my mom's side met for a reunion. My mother is the only one left in her generation. Since mom was the youngest child in her family and I am the youngest in mine, I have first cousins who are in their 80's. You can certainly tell that these three men are related...

Here the three spouses share a moment - you know how family reunions are ...
Mom engaged in conversation with all her nieces and nephews and greatly enjoyed the day.



A week later, it was time for my 40th school reunion. It was Rose Festival time in Kenyon and some of us "class of '68" grads marched in the parade.
This parade scene could have come from the year we were born instead of 2008.

It was good to see old faces and old friends but I find that I really like living in the present and can only take so much reminiscing - I am enjoying today much more than I ever did high school!