On Sunday, June 3, 1990, two days after the official graduation ceremony, we had an Open House at 3:00 pm at our place where friends and family could drop by and congratulate me on a job well done…and present me with a smattering of gifts. The only photos I have to commemorate the event picture either only me, or Ashleigh and me – so I’m not exactly sure who all showed up. Doubtlessly Christi, my parents, my Grandparents, and various aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends all came over.
Mostly I received money in my graduation cards, but I recall my Mom gave me a gold bracelet to match the gold necklace she had previously given to me for Christmas. I later lost the bracelet during martial arts classes in 1993 – but I still wear the necklace. In fact, it has never been off my neck. My Dad gave me a nice Seiko watch that was engraved on the back “To Brad, From Dad, 6-1-90.” Although the battery has been long dead, I still have the watch.
The biggest joke of the evening was the fact that the Beavercreek Kroger bakery department managed to mangle the verbiage on the cake. It was supposed to read “Congratulations Brad – You’re on your way,” but it came out saying “Your on the way,” which was not only misspelled, but didn’t make any sense. Ironic that it was on a cake celebrating thirteen years of education.
By the way, I not only hate my hair in these photos, but also that sissy pink tanktop that I had no excuse for wearing. (Also, note the added bracelet in the photo below – the gift from my Mom).
Next up: Summer begins…with my first KISS concert!
More photos found here.
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