Rochacha!
May 20, 2009 00:10 Filed in: Life
Oh, what a weekend!
Notice that I’ve added a lot of new pictures from this month. I took a short vacation weekend to visit Rochester, NY - primarily to see George & Jenn, but their families and many other friends I haven’t seen in many years. Little did I know that this was UR graduation weekend, so many people were very busy with these events at UR or left town to get away from it all.
Friday afternoon I arrived at the university to visit with Berthenia at the computer library (used to be called CLARC) - she fed me lunch to my complete satisfaction.
I then caught up with Laura B. at Wilson Commons
(she’s very pregnant). Got a whole hour chatting with
VP Paul Burgett (pic) - which I still find amazing
since he was packed with graduation events to attend
and speak at. Briefly saw the chair of physics,
Professor Nick B., and A/V head, Matt Felthousen.
While everything looked great, it did feel weird
knowing so few of the folks on campus. Probably only
recognized 4-5 others during my 3 hour tour.
George picked me up and we went and visited with Anne-Marie Algier (pic) at her 10-year old’s baseball game. We also got our Buffalo wing quota over at the Distillery. We played xbox & several boards games over the weekend. Amusing that I need to take a vacation to be able to do such things! On Saturday I visited the Lilac Festival with Jennifer, Sean & the three kids (11, 5 & 2 yrs old). Lots to see, plenty warm, and I became the cotton candy dispenser on the walk home. Aiden (5 yr-old) commented: “I think you’ve given Faith (2 yr-old) enough cotton candy. No more for her!”. Jennifer & I went to Wegmans (which continues to impress me) where I stocked up on food/drinks for a party at a lodge next to a pond in Webster, NY that I rented for the evening. Several came out to visit in person (pics) - we played a couple games and mostly just ate & caught up. Good times!
Sunday was more of the same - mostly playing games with George, but caught dinner with Jennifer and the three of us bonded (pics). So good that George got to meet several of my Rochester friends. I like being “the connector” (Doug’s term for me). George & I wrapped up the weekend with an introductory game of Agricola (pic) - what a wonderful game! I also made a couple new friends in the Rochester area as well - always room to know more good people! I’m very glad I made the trip. Will have to plan one again for next year!
Notice that I’ve added a lot of new pictures from this month. I took a short vacation weekend to visit Rochester, NY - primarily to see George & Jenn, but their families and many other friends I haven’t seen in many years. Little did I know that this was UR graduation weekend, so many people were very busy with these events at UR or left town to get away from it all.
Friday afternoon I arrived at the university to visit with Berthenia at the computer library (used to be called CLARC) - she fed me lunch to my complete satisfaction.
I then caught up with Laura B. at Wilson Commons
(she’s very pregnant). Got a whole hour chatting with
VP Paul Burgett (pic) - which I still find amazing
since he was packed with graduation events to attend
and speak at. Briefly saw the chair of physics,
Professor Nick B., and A/V head, Matt Felthousen.
While everything looked great, it did feel weird
knowing so few of the folks on campus. Probably only
recognized 4-5 others during my 3 hour tour.
George picked me up and we went and visited with Anne-Marie Algier (pic) at her 10-year old’s baseball game. We also got our Buffalo wing quota over at the Distillery. We played xbox & several boards games over the weekend. Amusing that I need to take a vacation to be able to do such things! On Saturday I visited the Lilac Festival with Jennifer, Sean & the three kids (11, 5 & 2 yrs old). Lots to see, plenty warm, and I became the cotton candy dispenser on the walk home. Aiden (5 yr-old) commented: “I think you’ve given Faith (2 yr-old) enough cotton candy. No more for her!”. Jennifer & I went to Wegmans (which continues to impress me) where I stocked up on food/drinks for a party at a lodge next to a pond in Webster, NY that I rented for the evening. Several came out to visit in person (pics) - we played a couple games and mostly just ate & caught up. Good times!
Sunday was more of the same - mostly playing games with George, but caught dinner with Jennifer and the three of us bonded (pics). So good that George got to meet several of my Rochester friends. I like being “the connector” (Doug’s term for me). George & I wrapped up the weekend with an introductory game of Agricola (pic) - what a wonderful game! I also made a couple new friends in the Rochester area as well - always room to know more good people! I’m very glad I made the trip. Will have to plan one again for next year!
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