One more oddity as part of this unusual spring...Carly came biking in May...

We have been lucky this season getting out for early rides and having very agreeable weather to do it.
And Saturday was another great day for May - 57, cloudy, humidity rising and reasonable winds.
Carly has made it clear she won't show until the temperature hits her age - to date it is usually 75 or 80 when she makes an appearance. We may have to rethink things...she arrived on Saturday.
Good ride and Carly's prayers must have finally worked. They were not forecasting rain but 10 minutes after everyone got in their cars and were off we had lightning, thunder and a boatload of water. Our timing couldn't have been perfect.
And almost 90 and a scorcher today...hopefully not a summer of that ahead.

Minneapolis - Lynn's piano recital

A year ago it as 97F on this date. Today we had a perfect day in the high seventies. I had an event but decided I better take some time to walk and enjoy the day a bit before I went back inside.
Lynn, who started taking piano lessons again 15 years ago, had a recital tonight - so a destination and a event.
The walk over the Mississippi both early and after dark was wonderful and the McPhail Center is a wonderful spot to hang and enjoy any musical event.
I didn't know the new 35W bridge had lights in the evening.
And a perfect evening to sit out and enjoy the evening on a patio in the heart of the city.
The recital brought back so many memories of my days of lessons, recitals, theory classes and of course the Concerto Events...
And a short video at the start of Lynn's performance!

Saint Paul - Macalester - odds and ends

Saint Paul - the Graduation Video

Saint Paul - and finally the Graduation...and more celebrating!!!

It couldn't have been a more perfect day and with graduation scheduled to be outside all the stars were lined up correctly for MAC in 2010 - they have had a few rough years outside over the recent past.
Lots of action - getting Dawit there, all suited up, getting everyone else picked up and there as well. We all made it before the bell tolled and the bagpipes began.
After all the marching, talking, walking and hugs and pictures we finally put up our feet with a little toast on the deck and then off to Fasika with great African friends.
And then off for ice cream and an late evening African Concert downtown...and then no doubt late night celebrating as well...
Congratulations DMD!