The Generation Gaps
Disclaimer: This is about our family reunion and there are a lot of pictures. I made an effort to keep my sentimental nature in check. No apologies—if it seems too cheesy, you can wait for the next blog post. The good news is that we either don't have a weird relative or we're all a bit weird. The Oregon contingent hosted our 2014 Schuman family reunion, signing on to house most of the second generation and their offspring. The first (senior) generation headed for the nearby hotel. Although we thought we were three distinct generations, we didn't foresee the significance of an emerging blend—the transition generation. First generation (seniors) age range 65 to 80 Second generation (adults) age range 38 to 55 Third generation (children) age range 4 to 11 Transition generation (neither adult nor child) age range 16 to 25 Fortunately, the transition generation, typical of resourceful people, found entertainment everywhere. On night two, hearing musical strai