Monday 21st July
Another big day in our family calendar, as today was Robert's Graduation. Luckily we were all here to share it with him and what a lovely day it was! Graham went to work in the morning and we collected him at 1.00pm and drove down to Loughborough. Parking was on the outskirts of the campus and we had to wait for what seemed a long time before the bus was filled and took us on a very bendy route to the opposite side. Once there Robert dashed off to collect his gown and we made our way to the sports centre. It wasn't long before we were allowed into the modern building, which was a relief as it was surprisingly hot outside for about the first time this year. We managed to bag an isle seat quite near the front, but the lighting was disappointing and even with all Graham's knobs and dials, his pictures weren't exactly pin sharp! Although I do love pomp and tradition, I firmly believe that no meeting of intelligent minds has to be a boring experience...but boy was it boring! They'd given an Egyptian chap an honorary degree and he gave one of the speeches. Why couldn't he have made a few jokes and give us all some wise words. Do they not have magic carpets in Egypt? Eventually we were let out for good behaviour and were rewarded with strawberries and champagne.
No comments:
Post a Comment