{"id":2357,"date":"2017-05-15T15:38:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T01:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/?p=2357"},"modified":"2017-06-09T19:02:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-10T04:32:29","slug":"pomp-and-circumstance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/?p=2357","title":{"rendered":"Pomp and Circumstance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of my nieces graduated from college this past weekend, so I ended up going to her graduation for some inexplicable reason. \u00a0(It is inexplicable because I did not even go to my own graduation \ud83d\ude09 . \u00a0The students were in the standard medieval garb of black gowns and mortar boards, but I fell in love with the outfits that the faculty had to wear, and I will admit to being a little jealous of these splendid robes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2358\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I do realize that the colors of the robes somehow reflect the disciplines of the professors, whatever that might be.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2359\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There were loads of gorgeous outfits, but they were marching down the aisle right smartly and did not give us time to admire the get-ups.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2360\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp2-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp2-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp2-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp2-1024x801.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course the best outfit was this magnificent pink cape and <del>mitre<\/del> Biretta\u00a0worn by the Archbishop of Atlanta (he got an honorary degree, so he needed to look nice).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2361\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp3-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp3-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp3-768x663.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp3-1024x884.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The president of the college (the one wearing the medallion) had spent three hours the night before, smiling in pictures for the students and family members. \u00a0It&#8217;s all part of the job. \u00a0The ceremony was outdoors and lasted for over two hours and as the temperature was in the high 80&#8217;s F (about 30 C), I must admit I admire the fortitude of these distinguished academics. \u00a0 Perhaps I don&#8217;t want a robe after all. \u00a0Or<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2362\" src=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp4-300x294.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp4-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp4-768x753.jpg 768w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp4-1024x1004.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/flytippings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/pomp4.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I could have dressed like this spectator, she was getting some wear out of what had surely been purchased as a bridesmaid&#8217;s dress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my nieces graduated from college this past weekend, so I ended up going to her graduation for some inexplicable reason. \u00a0(It is inexplicable because I did not even go to my own graduation \ud83d\ude09 . \u00a0The students were in the standard medieval garb of black gowns and mortar boards, but I fell in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/flytippings.com\/?p=2357\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pomp and Circumstance<\/span> <span 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