People’s evidence #1–the Dragon Lady and I are getting old. \u00a0Proof–We decided to get up and make the 3 hour drive to Stillwater this AM. \u00a0And we were early for OSU graduation, which started 9 am.<\/p>\n
People’s evidence #2–the Dragon Lady and I are getting old. \u00a0We came home–the same day. \u00a0We went There and back! \u00a0Oh, we went and ate lunch, then went to a plant nursery. Then came home. \u00a0OFFICIALLY OLD!<\/p>\n
We got to Stillwater, drove by Gallagher-Iba Arena and decided to go park by the softball stadium. \u00a0This proved to be a wise decision. \u00a0As we were getting out of the pickup, I told her to “Come on. \u00a0There are the softball girls.” \u00a0This meant that we got to see the OSU softball manager, Logan Holt. \u00a0We also saw OSU softball player, Chelsea Alexander. \u00a0Cool kids.<\/p>\n
Yes, the bagpipe and drum corp did lead the graduates. \u00a0 Yes, the orange plaid kilts are bad ass. \u00a0Yes, Tammy and I sat there in that hallowed arena, looking at the list of graduates to see who all we knew. \u00a0Yes, once again, Tammy and I realized that we are old.<\/p>\n
While sitting there, thinking, I realized that it had been 5 years since Kela graduated in that building. \u00a0Then, I did some quick goat math and realized that it had been 25 years since I graduated from that school. \u00a0However, I did not graduate in Gallagher-Iba. \u00a0Back then, they herded graduates across the football field. \u00a0But in May of 1993, it was an absolute flood of rainwater. \u00a0So, they held a ceremony for each college in a room or 4 across campus. \u00a0I went across in a ballroom in the Student Union. \u00a0Lots of friends and family–it was good. \u00a0Of course, all of the family was there because that meant that they got to be with a 3 year old Kela.<\/p>\n
Yes, it was cool to see Maddie Atha get her B.S. \u00a0even though, we are already making plans to go back in a couple of years to watch her become Dr. Maddie Atha, DVM. \u00a0But, her younger sister Sarah will graduate college next. \u00a0And hopefully, Duke from high school–next year–GOD willing.<\/p>\n
OSU alum, Ross Mcknight was the keynote speaker. \u00a0Not the clearest speaker but dang good message. \u00a0He is very pro OSU. \u00a0He gave very simple, direct DOs and DON’Ts to the grads. \u00a0But his main message–Don’t smoke! \u00a0 I loved his quote, “Do not smoke in front of a potential employer. \u00a0If you do, you are proving that when given facts, data and info that you will make an irrational decision that is wrong.” \u00a0He is right. \u00a0He also brought up some cool points about a given day in 1991 in the USA Today newspaper. \u00a0I did not know this but remember all parts well. \u00a0Cool deal.<\/p>\n
We also got to see the likes of Kory Dietz, Jennifer Bedwell, Hannah Darr and Braden Schovanec graduate. \u00a0We did meet up with the whole Schoovy clan. \u00a0This was a cool experience as Braden looked like a college graduate, Christy looked good, Halie looked good and\u2026.and TravASS and Carson both had their hair combed. \u00a0I think that it was the first time that I have ever seen TravASS and Carson both\u2026without caps\u2026and hair combed\u2026at the same time. \u00a0 Tammy took a family picture for the Schoovanec’s. \u00a0One thing about it, there is some strong genetics from Christy to provide the looks in those kids. \u00a0Good looking kids. \u00a0And then there is TravASS. \u00a0I remember some story about polishing a turd. \u00a0In all honesty, great looking family. \u00a0I am really glad that their eldest is an Okie State grad. \u00a0Even happier that Halie will be an OSU grad. \u00a0Carson is like Duke\u2026.we won’t hold our breaths.<\/p>\n
It was dang weird after the ceremony. \u00a0Tammy was trying to find the rest of the family in order to meet up with them. \u00a0She was told, “Your brother Todd is wearing a long sleeve, button up white shirt AND\u2026a ball cap.” \u00a0 WTH? \u00a0We knew that he would have on a clean, white long sleeve shirt. \u00a0But a ball cap? \u00a0I told Tammy, “I’ve never seen Todd in a ball cap. \u00a0I guarantee you that he didn’t buy a ball cap. \u00a0It has to be a free one.” \u00a0I was right.<\/p>\n
Great lunch with the family. \u00a0Tammy and her nieces are making fun plans for the summer and future graduations. \u00a0Then we went next door and toured a greenhouse\/nursery. \u00a0Then we spent money there.<\/p>\n
We arrived back in paradise, changed clothes and went to doing chores. \u00a0I climbed on that fuel efficient 4640 and chiseled the goat pasture. \u00a0It was hard but the chisel, for the most part, took the ground. \u00a0Good enough that I can drill some cover crop seed with any moisture that may come.<\/p>\n
Which brings us back full story\u2026..This winter, I took that John Deere 4640 and a disc into the John Deere dealer in Woodward. \u00a0A dealership that I know well. \u00a0I told the service department to change all the fluids, filters and fix any leaks. \u00a0Fix the blower motor on the AC unit. \u00a0Check the AC lines. \u00a0Fix the water pump seal. \u00a0They then asked what about the lights? \u00a0I replied, “The motor has to be good, the AC has to work and I could give two squirts of owl crap about the lights. \u00a0If I need lights, I’ll just shut the tractor off and go to the house.” \u00a0And that is what I did tonight. \u00a0I drove in the dark about 15 minutes, finished the field and realized that I had been there and back in a day.<\/p>\n
Twenty five years ago. \u00a0It is now over half of my life time ago that I finished at OSU. \u00a0I grew up wanting to go to school there. \u00a0Then I went there for four years. \u00a0(Why did I ever leave?) \u00a0Now, 25 years later. \u00a018 growing up, 4 there and 25 later equals 47. \u00a0The math adds up. \u00a0Throw in Kela’s time there and we are over a 1\/2 century of \u2026I’m getting old. \u00a0I have been there and back.<\/p>\n
Much like the goat biz. \u00a0I’ve been there, done it, seen it and now trying to decide if I want to deal with the there and back again. \u00a0Have a good one–I did.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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