Con-Graduations!

Kyle and the missus at Wednesday's graduation.

Well, fun's over. Wednesday was Kyle's last day at pre-Kindergarten. Starting in September, he will be attending all day Kindergarten at the local elementary school. Maybe I am just showing my age, but I think putting five-year olds through eight-hour school days is a little ridiculous. Cripes, when I was a kid, Kindergarten was always a half day, and I grew up . . . oh, never mind; I'm a mess.

The graduation itself was a blast. Karma must have kicked in, because my boy had his graduation on a roller hockey rink. Sweet! The pre-K class was only sixteen students strong, but every one was excited for the day - or just excited for summer vacation to arrive. The class sung a few songs, and the kids took turns leading everyone. Kyle led a song with two of his friends, but his lips barely moved. When we asked him why he wasn't singing, he replied, "I was shy." Just like Dad.

After the ceremony, we had refreshments in the school. The teachers also gave out pictures of the kids, and booklets every child created for their parents. Most of them were coloring book paper with questions the kids would answer. While perusing Kyle's booklet, I came across two questions in particular:

Q. If I had a million dollars, I would buy . . .

A. 50 thousand dinosaurs.

Q. When I grow up, I want to be . . .

A. Darth Vader.

That's my boy! (Sniff.)