It was Susanna's wish and idea to have a family reunion to celebrate Jenny's graduation from high school. It took some heavy arm twisting on he part to get us all together. In the end it became a memorable, wonderful event.

We all stayed at their house in Atlanta. Some had to sleep in the basement - on waterbeds - Barbara holed up with Jenny. I was given the guest room all to myself! - This is a composite photo of the view from the back porch, where I spent many cigarette breaks watching the birds and squirrels from the Georgia Woods. It was not yet hot outside.

Southern Comfort.

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 Anne-Cecile - a little under the jetlag - and Cornelius studying Jenny's yearbook.

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After breakfast everybody wanted to see the yearbook.

 Many tousled heads.

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 The graduation ceremony took place in a large covered and air-conditioned arena in the late afternoon.

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 Kelly, Anne-Cecile, Ulysse, Cornelius and towards the end Susanne.

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 AC slightly bored, but Ulysse sat more or less still during the long performance.

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 Peter amused, Anneliese skeptical, and Barbara

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Nono, Ulysse, and Kelly watching the camera which I was holding at arms length.

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 Barbara and stylish Cornelius - who, however, never smiled during those four days.

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 Next morning, John played cards with Kelly for 4 hours.

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 While playing cards they ate small saussages in batter from a ready-to-eat fast-food box. I got some too.

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 Eventually the kitchen-crew arrived.

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He did smile after all! Very popular with the women.

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 Mumin trying to teach Kelly German.

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Ulysse eating a slice of salami. Ulysse was really the most important character after Jenny 

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 Squinting to blow his nose.

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 A very happy guy

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 Only Nono scared him a bit.

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 Mumin trying to persuade him to say something nice to Nono - but no!

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 Suschen and John affectionate

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 And pensive.... this and the next picture

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are my favorites from this reunion.