Families have celebrated special occasions ever since our first ancestor noticed her memory.

Today, we honor Angus who has earned an advanced degree.

In the Navy, “bunts” (flags) are used aboard ship to make the salute—Bravo Zulu. It means, “Well done.”

In the Brown clan, the refrain from Grandpa Clair explains how we feel—proud of you, proud of you, proud of you!

Love, Mom, Cait, BP, Kids, Pop and Popper

Photo: At the Space Needle, gazing into the future from a life-time ago.

“This magnificent wall was the backdrop behind the valley’s greatest fascination. It lay in the foreground of Bentari’s view and it held his rapt attention long and well. There, beneath the blowing, clouded sky stood the rock walls that had once circumscribed the mighty volcano. Now they stood silent and sedate. Like fortress walls, they stood; ramparts waiting to defend against the foe. Bentari could see castles as he gazed at the caldera. He recalled his father’s tales about the days of yore in far-off merry England. Castle walls protected. Castles made things safe.” (Chapter 19, “How It Goes”)