In photos, Eric's graduation and riding in Boulder

Just four days after arriving in Colorado, I find myself back in Pennsylvania. Although it was a short trip, it was great to help my brother celebrate his graduation, to spend so much time with my family, and to spend a little time riding in the Rockies.

Really, what could be better? Not much, as it turns out.

Graduations, of course, are some of the most-intensely photographed events, right up there with weddings and a child's first day of school. As such, there were many photos taken over the course of the weekend. Most of them, as you would expect, were focused on my brother and his Travolta-esque coiffure. With so many posed photographs happening, I tried to do a little candid photography, at least on one of the days we were in Boulder:

Already dressing the part, the family thinks Eric should go to law school
He's not so sure
But, as the saying goes, you dress for the job you want

The one posed photo I took: Dad, Eric and his honors bling, and Mom
Dad was worried that the sun would ruin the photo
I think the blinking did

After graduation, two of Eric's friends graciously hosted us and a few friends for dinner
Before dinner, we enjoyed some cocktails on the porch
This is Eric, still wearing his bling, and his friend Dillon

Bling close up
There were about 250 honors recipients in Eric's class of about 6,000
Of course, I also received Greek honors in college, much to Eric's chagrin

Instead of applauding Eric, I took this shitty photo
I made the wrong decision, as this photo sucks
Two of Skidmore's largest lecture halls could have fit in this room

I got in three awesome rides in Boulder, each longer than the previous
This was the view from Thursday's ride, a Boulder classic called Super Flagstaff
"Super" designator is Colorado-speak going past a climb's summit to keep riding

This is from Wednesday's ride.
I only had an hour so, I went up 4-Mile canyon until it was time to turn around
You get into the hills pretty quickly out there!

I was going to ride in Brooklyn before we left,
But it rained
Just as well, riding in Colorado was more fun anyway