06-26-25 Gene’s Grad
Woke up at 5, sigh. We got ready, loaded the car after breakfast and headed out.
First stop was Costco. It was good to grab a bunch of staples and a new lawn chair. Next was Chinook Centre to hit up the Lego store where I grabbed a few fave items
We headed out of town and stopped in Nanton for Subway and Zoomed in to the Rotary lunch to listen to Chenia the valedictorian who won our scholarship. The sound was terrible. We did clearly hear Steve Roberge who had arrived there with Denise from Calgary on their way home to Coeur d’Alene. He fulfilled wish #2 (#1 had been giving me his flag pin) by telling the club that Leanne and I were the best Rotarians ever and that we would explain when we returned. We both had a great laugh. I’m sure it left the club wondering.
We made it back to Leanne’s to unload her by just after 4 and then I headed to Western Financial for the grad ceremony. Thankfully enough seats were saved. It was great to see so many kids of clients and friends as well as Gene’s besties cross the stage.
A ripped home and unloaded the car with the help of Tracey before going over to the house for the family party. It’s so amazing that Roger sister and her family came up from Washington State and his niece and her boyfriend came from Salt Spring Island. There were friends of the family and a lovely surprise of Brenda Tyson the middle school principal who came to the party because she just loves this clan of ours. I enjoyed visiting with her and all of us getting pictures taken and then I drove her home around nine as we were both very tired and honestly, I’m pretty peopled out. Jake and Emmy decided to stay at Bill and Deanne’s tonight as they have the room at my place is a bit of a muzzle from just unloading the car everywhere. I will have them over Saturday night for sure.
triumphgal 