Meredith Kendall's Blog, page 122
May 25, 2011
so big
See? This is the stadium. This is graduation at RIT. See the 3 big screens? There were at least 8 sign language interpreters scattered through the audience. It was big.
Graduates. Some of them. There were lots. See yellow honor cords? See various indications of academic regalia? Quite an intelligent group.It was an exciting day. Congratulations.[image error]
amazing sons
So I'm back home in Maine, but want to write about graduation.
My son graduated from the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology (RIT) last weekend: a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. I went to the graduation ceremony. It was held in a sports arena, an enormous structure, like a football stadium I guess. It could certainly accommodate thousands of people.
RIT is a big school, and there were 6 graduations that day. I went to the graduation for the school of engineering. There were PhDs, Masters, and Bachelors receiving degrees. There were many welcoming and hopeful speeches.
My son's significant other (J) and I went down front to wave to my son, take pictures, and text him. J is also a graduate of RIT and is halfway through a PhD program. She's a delight: smart, beautiful, fun, polite, and focused on success.
So my son. He's amazing. He went from a tiny town in Maine to this big school, this tough 5 year engineering program.... and he thrived. He participated in sports, earned honors including a 4.0 average his first and last semesters, worked, and created a relationship with a wonderful woman. Isn't that amazing? And he graduated. He did it!
I'm so proud. Of course I'm proud of both of my sons, and I'd love to brag about the younger one, M, who is also fabulous and accomplished, but this post is about E. Congratulations, E. You are amazing and wonderful. Best wishes on the next phase of your journey.[image error]
My son graduated from the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology (RIT) last weekend: a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. I went to the graduation ceremony. It was held in a sports arena, an enormous structure, like a football stadium I guess. It could certainly accommodate thousands of people.
RIT is a big school, and there were 6 graduations that day. I went to the graduation for the school of engineering. There were PhDs, Masters, and Bachelors receiving degrees. There were many welcoming and hopeful speeches.
My son's significant other (J) and I went down front to wave to my son, take pictures, and text him. J is also a graduate of RIT and is halfway through a PhD program. She's a delight: smart, beautiful, fun, polite, and focused on success.
So my son. He's amazing. He went from a tiny town in Maine to this big school, this tough 5 year engineering program.... and he thrived. He participated in sports, earned honors including a 4.0 average his first and last semesters, worked, and created a relationship with a wonderful woman. Isn't that amazing? And he graduated. He did it!
I'm so proud. Of course I'm proud of both of my sons, and I'd love to brag about the younger one, M, who is also fabulous and accomplished, but this post is about E. Congratulations, E. You are amazing and wonderful. Best wishes on the next phase of your journey.[image error]
amazing son
So I'm back home in Maine, but want to write about graduation.
My son graduated from the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology (RIT) last weekend: a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. I went to the graduation ceremony. It was held in a sports arena, an enormous structure, like a football stadium I guess. It could certainly accommodate thousands of people.
RIT is a big school, and there were 6 graduations that day. I went to the graduation for the school of engineering. There were PhDs, Masters, and Bachelors receiving degrees. There were many welcoming and hopeful speeches.
My son's significant other (J) and I went down front to wave to my son, take pictures, and text him. J is also a graduate of RIT and is halfway through a PhD program. She's a delight: smart, beautiful, fun, polite, and focused on success.
So my son. He's amazing. He went from a tiny town in Maine to this big school, this tough 5 year engineering program.... and he thrived. He participated in sports, earned honors including a 4.0 average his first and last semesters, worked, and created a relationship with a wonderful woman. Isn't that amazing? And he graduated. He did it!
I'm so proud. Of course I'm proud of both of my sons, and I'd love to brag about the younger one, M, but this post is about E. Congratulations, E. You are amazing and wonderful. Best wishes on the next phase of your journey.[image error]
My son graduated from the Rochester (NY) Institute of Technology (RIT) last weekend: a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. I went to the graduation ceremony. It was held in a sports arena, an enormous structure, like a football stadium I guess. It could certainly accommodate thousands of people.
RIT is a big school, and there were 6 graduations that day. I went to the graduation for the school of engineering. There were PhDs, Masters, and Bachelors receiving degrees. There were many welcoming and hopeful speeches.
My son's significant other (J) and I went down front to wave to my son, take pictures, and text him. J is also a graduate of RIT and is halfway through a PhD program. She's a delight: smart, beautiful, fun, polite, and focused on success.
So my son. He's amazing. He went from a tiny town in Maine to this big school, this tough 5 year engineering program.... and he thrived. He participated in sports, earned honors including a 4.0 average his first and last semesters, worked, and created a relationship with a wonderful woman. Isn't that amazing? And he graduated. He did it!
I'm so proud. Of course I'm proud of both of my sons, and I'd love to brag about the younger one, M, but this post is about E. Congratulations, E. You are amazing and wonderful. Best wishes on the next phase of your journey.[image error]
sun tea
Mint leaves and new tea infuser.
I made sun tea today.
Put fresh mint leaves into the basket, placed the basket inside the cup, and poured in cold Maine spring water. The mint was from J's mom, from their backyard in NY. Then I placed the cup on the dash of the car and went to a conference. Drove home, whacked some weeds, drank the tea.
It had a delicious tangy mint taste. Sun tea![image error]
I made sun tea today.
Put fresh mint leaves into the basket, placed the basket inside the cup, and poured in cold Maine spring water. The mint was from J's mom, from their backyard in NY. Then I placed the cup on the dash of the car and went to a conference. Drove home, whacked some weeds, drank the tea.
It had a delicious tangy mint taste. Sun tea![image error]
May 24, 2011
do, be, or share?
What do you say?
Do reiki, share reiki, or be reiki? Or something else.... what do you say?
Do you send energy, focus an intention, or simply tune into reiki?
I keep trying to figure out what it is and how to describe it.
Hmmmm, maybe I should just be. Be reiki.
Do reiki, share reiki, or be reiki? Or something else.... what do you say?
Do you send energy, focus an intention, or simply tune into reiki?
I keep trying to figure out what it is and how to describe it.
Hmmmm, maybe I should just be. Be reiki.
May 22, 2011
Lilacs, Rochester
Yes, we made it to the Lilac Festival.There was sunshine and heat. There were crowds, ponies, and vendors. Oh, and tons of lilacs: all colors, heavenly scents. Maxi, mini, some bushy, some scant branches. It's spring busting out after months of bitter winds, snow, and dreary rain.
We ate lobster foccacia and artichoke & kale salad. We wandered through the lilac orchards. We looked at dogs, kids, and monkeys.
Wait, no monkeys. Lilacs, Rochester!
May 20, 2011
Lilac Festival
Ever been to a Lilac Festival? I haven't but it's one of several plans for the day.
I'm in Rochester NY for my son's graduation from RIT. We hope to make it to the Lilac Festival in Highland Park, 120 acres of lilacs. Races, parades, vendors, musicians, Farmer's Market, wine tasting....it's warm, but a little cloudy; a little sun would be good.
I'm in Rochester NY for my son's graduation from RIT. We hope to make it to the Lilac Festival in Highland Park, 120 acres of lilacs. Races, parades, vendors, musicians, Farmer's Market, wine tasting....it's warm, but a little cloudy; a little sun would be good.
May 19, 2011
bed bugs
I'm in a hotel in NY. Just checked the sheets for bed bugs. Little brown dots, right?
Didn't see any.
See bed bugs on WikiP for an awesome pic of the "skin-piercing mouthparts ."
Didn't see any.
See bed bugs on WikiP for an awesome pic of the "skin-piercing mouthparts ."
500 miles
Drove 520 miles today. Used my new EZ Pass, see post.
It was cold and overcast in Maine. I brought my winter jacket. Started driving and it started to rain. At times it rained so hard I could barely see the lights from the car in front of me. It was like driving in a carwash.
And the construction. Wow. I guess this is the time to rebuild roads. But hey, I'm paying a lot of money to drive on this road and when you cram me into 2 lanes between cement barriers and expect me to go 60 miles per hour it's a little scary. Sometimes it rained so hard I thought the windshield might break. The scariest part was the double trucks. I don't know what they're called, but they are double. One cab and two enormous backs hitched together. The back part sways into the other lanes. Scary.
Then the sun came out. It was hot and I had to turn on the AC. I saw blue sky and the sun - - amazing after what feels like 6 months of winter and one month of rain.
I saw a dead deer beside the road. I saw a crow feasting on a dead turkey. I saw a hawk soaring overhead. Saw lots of rolling green hills and old silos, old barns.
Listened to the radio. Pres Obama gave a speech, preceded by Hilary Clinton. They talked about Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine. Someone else talked about JeanPants. The best parts were Bob Dylan songs: music of my life.
It was cold and overcast in Maine. I brought my winter jacket. Started driving and it started to rain. At times it rained so hard I could barely see the lights from the car in front of me. It was like driving in a carwash.
And the construction. Wow. I guess this is the time to rebuild roads. But hey, I'm paying a lot of money to drive on this road and when you cram me into 2 lanes between cement barriers and expect me to go 60 miles per hour it's a little scary. Sometimes it rained so hard I thought the windshield might break. The scariest part was the double trucks. I don't know what they're called, but they are double. One cab and two enormous backs hitched together. The back part sways into the other lanes. Scary.
Then the sun came out. It was hot and I had to turn on the AC. I saw blue sky and the sun - - amazing after what feels like 6 months of winter and one month of rain.
I saw a dead deer beside the road. I saw a crow feasting on a dead turkey. I saw a hawk soaring overhead. Saw lots of rolling green hills and old silos, old barns.
Listened to the radio. Pres Obama gave a speech, preceded by Hilary Clinton. They talked about Tunisia, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine. Someone else talked about JeanPants. The best parts were Bob Dylan songs: music of my life.
EZ Pass
Here's a cool thing. The EZ Pass.
You just slow down, you don't have to get in line and stop. You don't have to carry cash. Just breeze through.
And here's the really cool thing. It's in New Hampshire. There's a separate lane for EZ Pass and you go through at 65 miles per hour.
You just slow down, you don't have to get in line and stop. You don't have to carry cash. Just breeze through.
And here's the really cool thing. It's in New Hampshire. There's a separate lane for EZ Pass and you go through at 65 miles per hour.
