A BIG day

I am here on the campus of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota (my alma mater), celebrating my 30th reunion, as I graduated May 27, 1979. However, more importantly, my son John is graduating this afternoon ... and the weather is gorgeous, so they announced that commencement will, indeed, be held outside, as had been planned. John gets to end his St. Olaf years in style, too, as tomorrow the St. Olaf Choir (of which he is the bass section leader) departs on a 10-day tour of England, Ireland, and Wales. It has been a glorious weekend of connecting with old friends, and enjoying delectable musical treats.