Close Encounters

Young Son forwarded me an email from his college advisor this week. It is official: he will be graduating from Texas State University on May 14 at 10 am. My first grade classroom will have to run without me on that auspicious day. 

One of the things I  am most proud of is that he has put himself through financially. He has had all manner of jobs; often more then one at a time. 

His senior year has brought his most interesting positions yet. He works at one of Sandra Bullock's restaurants, and got to meet her at the Christmas party.

Last week he told me he was adding another job: pedicabbing in downtown Austin. For the uninformed, this is basically a carriage attached to a bicycle. It is hard work, and often dangerous in our crazy traffic. He worked his first solo shift last night. Here was one of his first customers:

My son is the one on the right.

If you need a lift in downtown Austin, look for Chris. Maybe he'll let you sit in the same seat as Matthew. Just be sure to tip him well; he still has 3 months of schooling to go.