Sorry for the shit photos, but I hope y'all enjoy. I don't think he saw a lot of work from this, he was already very retired and comfortable, but he sure gave it a shot. Was a bodybuilder in his younger days, and became quite the stately gent in his later years.

I don't know these people, but I love them.

I try to make up stories for them in my head. Pearl Jam girl is probably a lawyer now. bowl cut boy, an artist. Crucifix earing man? Three consecutive life sentences for murder. These are their lives now to me.

My wife is NOT happy when I try to put them up in the family room, so they come with me to my office and keep me company by my desk.

It is a 16x20 inch framed print, and I'll never leave them behind.

Her name is Athena and she'll be 30 in January! I still have that necklace somewhere but no idea what happened to the vest.

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edit--People seem to be having trouble seeing Athena in the graduation photo, so she's on my right shoulder in the lower image! She's facing the camera and has her head tilted.

They sang "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". Björk's playing an organ synth.

"The producers asked me to perform a duet with Meatloaf. And I was like "um, thank you. But sometimes you have 2 things you like - like chocolate and onions - but you shouldn't cook the same dish out of it.'

Then they suggested David Bowie. I said 'I'm honoured, he's a genius - but I'm not sure we have a lot to give to each other today. It's not the right timing'.

So I suggested PJ Harvey. When she said yes, I was so happy."

– Bjork, 1995

In 1993, Dolly Parton gave every graduating senior $500. It was an attempt to raise graduation rates and it worked.

She hosted a ceremonial dinner for us at Dollywood, then awarded us. She took a picture with us as well.

I wear glasses. During the photo shoot the photographer asked me to tilt my chin. I knew it was to reduce lens flare, but Dolly must have thought it hurt my feelings. She told me several times I had a “beautiful” chin.

So there I was, absolutely starstruck, not having a clue what to say. It was a rather surreal moment.