It's worth the hassle to get the tassle

[cornerofmadness]

words of one of our board members at today's graduation. Silly yes, but true. And I have several flisters who are graduating in the next few weeks. CONGRATS to you all.

Also Happy Birthday to esmeralda_t it was either today or yesterday but for me, this is on time. Hope it was a good one.

So yes it was graduation day, 404 students. It only rained on the last 20 minutes of it. Our speaker actually didn't suck. He's a new board member, a former politician (campaign manager for Clinton, Biden), grew up in this area and now is running sustained energy businesses. I'd like to get him back to speak about those to my students.

After that some of us convened at B's house since she lives right there next to campus. Sophie, the lab/chow mix was very very glad to see me and ripped a few ruts in my arm jumping up to prove it. She's a sweet dog but a bit hyper. It was nice to chill in someone's house and just talk for hours. One of my friends, H, the one who beat me out for the Welsh program (she's doing welsh film since she's a film and lit prof) also has an amazing month long fellowship at the summer institute in the Berkshires studying African-America lit. She got very lucky this year. That's really super cool.




evil_little_dog knows this position. she calls it frog dog. I think flat cat has a better ring. It's Soul's favorite position

Comments

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

FROG DOG. :D

I'm sorry you got ripped by a doggy. Still it sounds like a decent day and yay for only a little rain.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

the rain has come full force but no one cares now

he loves his flat cat pose

got ripped good too

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

No, it's over, rain can come along as much as it wants. Unless it floats you away.

Hahahaha to the cat pose.

Ouch!

[rain-oubliette.livejournal.com]

Very cute photo.

I miss not having critters.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

the rain came hard and brought its buddy lightning

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Lightning is its own reward? Or something.

It's another lovely day here. I trimmed down trees and hedges I don't want.

[esmerelda-t.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It was officially Friday, but the celebrations have just ended (Sunday night here), I'm quite exhausted and glad I only turn 30 once!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

haha, glad it was a good time. enjoy 30 (I can say that being 13 years beyond that)

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it was neat.

I weeding everything including a few things I shouldn't have

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Oops. Well, replant them?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i did replant part of one gladiola but i had hacked the rest of it to death...

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

Oooops. I hope it wasn't a special one.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

it's a glad. I don't even really like them.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I can't seem to grow them, even though I'd like to have some.

[sillymagpie.livejournal.com]

I'm familiar with "flat cat." Heh.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

I have no doubt

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hmmm they'r elike weeds

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

They may not like me.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

t hat is possible. basil and rosemary hate me

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

I have something that smells like lemon pledge growing next to my door, I remember planting it, it dying, and was shocked when it came back.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hahaha

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

It being some sort of herb, it'll be duking it out with the irises.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

probably