When I first heard of the upcoming outdoor graduation at WSUTC, I was happy to contemplate attending a ceremony on the banks of the beautiful river, rather than having to schlep over to a soulless conference facility. But yesterday, one of the publicans here at Blogside Inn brought up a troublesome question: what about the weather? I declared that I was certain there was a plan B, in case it turned bad. The publican said no, there IS no plan B--or rather, plan B is...BRING YOUR UMBRELLA.
I have a little smirk on my face as I remember all the Pendleton High School graduations plagued with terrible weather well into June. There was the mini-hurricane of June l970, for example, in which graduates were punished with gale-force winds, horizontal rains and freezing temperatures...they were chasing hats, sheet music, diplomas, and getting soaked. Pure pandemonium broke on that fateful evening, well before the first class speaker. The weather is known to be capricious around here, so I'm wondering about that plan B...what if it's the kind of day when umbrellas won't help you? I'll get my monkey suit ruined!!
Anyone interested in a bet on the weather for the Day? Will it be graduation from college or gladiation against the forces of Mother Nature??
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i am not sure yet myself.i suppose it depends if some people subscribe to numerology. it is 77 years ago when my grandfather floyd graduated from the same institute. his father and brother also graduated in i think 1897 the second class and 1908. so it might depend on what william, george and floyd think since my bday is 7/7 and i am the 7 generation born in america. so with that many 7's in the equation i think we will be lucky but don't be surprised if i have a orange slicker on over the monkey suit.
and i definitely think that slicker should be BRIGHT orange...as bright and loud as possible! maybe i will bring one that's electric lime green.
I wish I had that dilemma. I don't wanna wait another year! :-(
It'll still be there for you. A pity they don't allow alcohol on campus--my undergrad ceremony was soaked in champagne, particularly when someone behind me had his bottle blow up and spray everyone within range!
whats wrong with discreet bootlegging, it might be way hot waiting in line for an hour? flasks or tiny bottles are easy to conceal
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