Although I said goodbye to him before I left for Pasadena, I was still very sad to not be there to wish Nico farewell as he departed for college. He is driving with close friend Oliver and his girlfriend Audrey to Colorado College, located in Colorado Springs. Thankfully, Maya captured the moment of departure and I did not feel so bad. The well planned road trip will start by heading north to Canada and then west over to Chicago as they make their way across the country.

I was very saddened by the news of the tragic death of Robin Williams who I have admired throughout his career. Although I was quite tired by the time my work day ended, including a very nice dinner with my colleagues, I decided to pay my respects at the impromptu memorial on the site of his Hollywood star.