June 12, 2015

"All's well...


...that ends well.  With an apt subtitle of, "We don't let no stinkin' food poisoning AND the Apocalypse get us down!".


"Class of 2015"
Hatboro-Horsham High School
Horsham, Pennsylvania


But it was a rocky road getting there.  And the "getting there" was seriously questionable at times.  We had the soon-to-be graduate stricken down by food poisoning the day before graduation.   Therefore, graduation party plans were cancelled at the last minute. Then we had apocalyptic weather descend upon us that threatened to blow us all into oblivion come graduation evening...


"Looming  Skies"
(no, this is not a black/white photograph)
Horsham, Pennsylvania
IPhone


But in the end, good Karma flexed it's muscles.   Empty seats were set on the football field...


"Stage is Set"
Hatboro Horsham High School


...and filled with the "Soon-to-Be's"...


"Soon-to-Be's"
Hatboro Horsham Senior High School


Family filled the stadium bleachers.  One eye on the sky, the other on the field.


"Big Bro"
Thing #1
Hatboro Horsham High School


As the sky darkened, speeches were shortened.  Diplomas were presented and names called in a pace which increasingly picked up momentum. Yep, those speeches weren't abbreviated quite enough.  We all would rather have had more time given to the graduates, and less to the administrators. But on the plus side...one can never hear enough metaphors on life from school officials, right?!?!?  Winds blew harder.  Caps flew off heads when they weren't suppose to.  Gowns whipped in the wind along with the flags.


"Gone With the Wind"
Thing #3
Hatboro Horsham High School


And right before the skies opened up, the graduates celebrated.  Soon followed by a mad exodus and dash to shelter.


"Cap Toss"
Hatboro Horsham High School
Horsham, Pennsylvania


It could not have been timed to the split second more accurately.  Unfortunately, the result was there was no time to celebrate with classmates. Mother Nature could not contain herself any longer.  All that was left to do was to go home and dry off...


"The Aftermath"
Real Life/Still Life


...invite some family, and take advantage of the decorations and cake from the cancelled graduation party the day before.  See?  It all works out!









Ahhhh, the best laid plans of mice and men.  And school administrators and parents.   And a spur of the moment decision to swing by a  Popeye's Chicken drive thru.  And...Accu-weather.  All's well that ends well.  Despite the rocky road it took to get there.

Congrats to all the graduates of the Class of 2015!





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24 comments:

  1. All the girls have long hair and the majority wears ...blond! Congratulations to Thing *3 ..well done!

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  2. So glad that all finally ended well!

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  3. Congratulations to Thing 3! Even though it may have been a less than optimal experience, it's all done and over...& Mom captured some great shots!

    Thank you for joining us for Photo Friday again this week ;)

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  4. Congratulations to your beautiful daughter.... and wow, that is one fabulous looking cake

    Mollyxxx

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  5. Abbreviations to well made plans often make for a good story down the road.

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  6. It will be a great story for the ages! Congrats to your daughter!

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  7. glad all worked out in the end and congratulations to your daughter.....
    fabulous reflections in the glasses!!

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  8. I like the sea of seats and sea of students.

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  9. Very nice shots. What else can I say. Great reportage.

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  10. Wow that was crazy weather! I'm glad it all worked out in the end. Those heels she wore!! I"m impressed!

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  11. Congratulation to your daughter and to you! These photos are wonderful. The abstracts of the chairs and the graduates' caps are amazing, as is that sunglasses reflection. Just outstanding!

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  12. Awesome shots and a beautiful cake. Congratulations to you all.

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  13. Oh wow Kathy... you have outdone yourself with capturing this moment. these photos actually gave me goosebumps, and made me want to be celebrating with you all. Hooray for graduation!

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  14. Oh wow Kathy... you have outdone yourself with capturing this moment. these photos actually gave me goosebumps, and made me want to be celebrating with you all. Hooray for graduation!

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  15. Oh wow Kathy... you have outdone yourself with capturing this moment. these photos actually gave me goosebumps, and made me want to be celebrating with you all. Hooray for graduation!

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  16. You know it's been a busy weekend when I was "looking" for this and didn't see it pop up in a feed! Yikes! Grad memories as unique as your thing #3!!

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  17. Good for your daughter and the entire class of 2015. I had 3 great-nephews and 1 great-niece graduate this spring.

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  18. These are amazing! I love the chairs and hats! I'm glad that all did end well, indeed. Been thinking about you and the transition ahead. Bittersweet.

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  19. Congratulations. These are amazing photos and what a great cake xx

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  20. I know the theme of the link up was cake and I should be commenting on that, but loving the pic of all those hats. Just fab

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