Graduation 2007

On Friday, June 22nd, 2007, we set out on a mission to drive the arduous journey from Centerville OH to Masonville NY. After diving through Columbus OH, we detoured in Burbank OH, but we pressed on filled with the nutritious goodness that is McDonald's.

Onward we drove through Erie PA and Jamestown NY until we reach Alleghany where we found - pause for dramatic effect - PIZZA! Never mind the town fair with super cool carousel rides in the background; we were there strictly for resting but still we managed to acquire a black spiderman doll through the hard work of the kids who strained themselves to look ultra cute and saying "oh cool" as the teen who won it at the fair passed by us enjoying, PIZZA.

Alas there was more travel to be done that day, so off we went through Elmira NY and then down to Bainbridge as we drove towards the very familiar blinking red light followed by the unforgettable winding hill. And so we pressed on until we came to the final resting place before our ultimate goal: Umi and Nana's house.

It was a gruelling task, but we were there in Masonville NY awaiting the right moment to go out for out intended purpose in Sidney NY. NO NOT PIZZA. The GRADUATION of Awliya and Atiya and the enormous class of 50+ Sidney seniors on Saturday, June 23rd, 2007 @ 10:15am.

It made us all proud to watch these two walk down the aisles towards a ceremony that represented all the hard work they put forth over 13 years of education. To celebrate, we proceeded from the illustrious bus garage in Sidney back to the land where we played and ate and enjoyed family.

Though the road was treacherous and filled with locations like Oneonta and Guilford which we visited on Sunday, it was well worth the drive and we even brought back two mementos for the summer: the twins...but that is another story for another day.

Until then, keep loving life...

Peace.