High School Graduation

We were only invited to one measly Creston graduation this year. That's what happens when your kids have been out of school for a long time. And you're old and don't have a bunch of relatives in town.

Chad Miller goes to our church -and his mom may have just invited us because she and I are Facebook friends. Bob works in the same building as Paul. We all attend the same church and have watched the Miller boys grow up. Their older son Skyler suffered from Leukemia when he was young.

Anyway, it was Sunday night, and we headed out of town to Miller's place. There were a lot of cars there. We talked to Barb and Gary Coenen when we first got there. This was after a somewhat awkward conversation with the grad - do we hug? shake hands? Chad is a very nice kid - he plans to attend Simpson College, and play some baseball.

Coenens are part of the old St. Malachy group - Jud's grade. Barb runs the Creston Project Facebook page, and she and I have fun trading comments as Facebook friends. But I don't often see her. Son Marc - Jud's age, plans to attend grad school at Iowa. Dan, who is married and has a kiddo, just moved back to Creston to run his aunt's Ebay biz. Kate just graduated from Michigan with her Masters in community planning. Tyler just finished his frosh year at Iowa. Nice update from the Coenens. (who actually asked about Amy and Jud - it's called social intercourse. Some people don't know how to play this game).

Then there was the food! Pulled pork, fruit with dippage. A chat with some St. M teachers who asked about the Goldsmith chillens as well. Cake! We made our way to the garage - which was chock full of Crestonites! Some had to clear out before we could sit down, by Larry and Debbie P. Julie Lanning asked about our precious girl.

Before we left we had to say hello to good 'ol Father Kenkel, who was in town for various parties. He was our priest for some twelve or so years - a lovely man! He used to thank me for all the good things I do, when I would go to confession. Now that's a kindly priest. No Catholic guilt with that guy. I gave him a nice big hug.

I'm glad we were invited to Chad's graduation and wish him well. Another year of CHS grads move on out!