College Graduation Ceremony

Our big event for the weekend was the graduation of our nephew and housemate, Drew.  While not completely done with his student teaching, the Marquette graduation ceremony for December graduates was this weekend.  We were joined by his Mom, Chris and Angela (other nephew and niece), John, and Amy (Drew's girlfriend)  It was nice to seem him walking with his classmates and since it is a smaller ceremony each student was individually announced.  Afterwards, we enjoyed brunch at the Ambassador Hotel.  Another milestone reached and our last nephew/niece on Jo's side of the family to graduate college.  That only leaves Joe, on my side of the family, still in school for undergraduate degrees. 

Jo had a busy week with work functions as everyone has their end of year celebration with something every night since Tuesday.  I was able to join her Thursday affair as it was the annual Northwestern Mutual holiday party for the senior executives.  This year it was held at the Milwaukee Country Club which has quite a facility.  I am told the golf course with it is also spectacular.  It was a nice party, with very good food, and a good chance to reconnect with people Jo works with that I haven't seen since the summer annual meeting.

Friday night we went out for Indian food with Sandy and Scott (Jo works with Sandy and Scott is like me - a stay-at-home hubbie).  We went to Maharaja in Milwaukee which had a incredible number of choices and for at least the four meals our table ordered, excellent food.  I definitely would recommend it and Jo and I plan on heading back.   After dinner we headed to a Brady street bar to hang with the college kids - because you know how cool Jo and I are!  We went to Nomad and managed to find seats in the window (that might be because we were there at 8:00) and enjoyed people watching, drinking beer (Carlsberg for me), and discussing holiday plans.  The younger generation started piling in around 9:30 when we were all ready to head home for some sleep.  There is a limit to our coolness.

We are ready for the holiday and Jo is especially looking forward to some time off as she has had a very busy December.  This post will tie my record from 2009 for yearly posts and if I get energetic next week we will set a new record.