Whoops! Forgot to finish writing this last week. Summertime…
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12 of 12 (twelve photos of the twelfth of the month), the brainchild of a guy named Chad, seems to have become my consistent means of maintaining a personal blog. Thanks, guy named Chad.
I took a lot of pictures on the twelfth, and had a heck of a time winnowing. The shots below are my own personal twelvoftwelvy take on the day. The full photo album of people and events can be seen here.
I’ve also decided to cheat this month, and added links where I felt a picture could use a bit of juxtaposition. Click away if you’re so inclined.
Rain was beginning to fall when I got up. Graduation would be in the gym.
I only just realized that the background of this shot of my FaceBook status was in my very first 12 of 12.
Two fellow twelve-of-twelving colleagues appear in this shot, and their takes on this day can be seen here and here.
Graduation day’s always bittersweet.
I like the candid moments.
The cap thing just isn’t as photogenic indoors.
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So right after graduation, I loaded up my car with six cartons containing 40 painting-in-a-bottle centerpieces (made by LH and the NRHS Art Club), and drove an hour to the Manchester Radisson, where I backed my car right into the function hall…
…and then placed the bottles (and the sunglasses, and the little umbrellas) on 40 of the 100 tables in anticipation of the EDie Awards gala. (It’s an odd tradition: the winning elementary, middle, and secondary schools all provide the centerpieces for the event.)
I then parked near the exit, thanks to a tip from my savvy wife, who’s worked her fair share of wine tastings here. And given how much faster I got out than everyone else at the end of the night, I think I’ll always think this way when parking for events from now on.
The meal was surprisingly good for such a massive event. There was a chicken dish after this, and an amazing cake to finish.
We were here, of course, because unlike last year, when we were the second-place finalist…
…this year, Newfound Regional High School is the New Hampshire Secondary School of Excellence. This is my on-stage shot of Mike O’Malley delivering the acceptance speech. And for all you click-happy readers, here’s a shot of me taking this shot. Well actually, I think it’s a shot of me taking this shot.
Last year felt good, but this year felt pretty darned special. (I should note here that Deb Howard was very much with us in spirit. She was instrumental in the application process last year, and vowed we’d win it this year.
Somebody had to hold on to the Bell and the Big McCheck for the night, so I figgered it might as well be me.
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