This is probably going to be the last weekend for peak color, so I seized the opportunity to take in as much as I could.

 
My soccer game was cancelled this morning due to all the rain last night. I opted to skip an optional practice to enjoy a spectacular fall day. Jeanine and I drove Nicolai around town to gather the last of the leaves he needs for his science project and then spent several hours in the garden.

It has been cold and rainy all day. Between showers I took a few shots in the backyard. This bouquet of color is from our Japanese Maple tree. On an unrelated note, Nicolai set a new high school pushup record for freshman, sophmores, and juniors yesterday. Testing is done on a machine which ensures consistent form and adequate hold time. With 87 pushups he was two short of beating the senior record as well. Given how sore he was today I am sure it will be some time before he makes another attempt on the senior record.

President Obama delivered a speach on clean energy at MIT today. Given that MIT is just around the corner from my office and that the speach took place over the lunch hour, I decided to stroll on over and see if I could get a glimpse of the President. Through a combination of good strategy and a bit of luck I did mangage to get a photo of our Commander and Chief. The route of the presidential motorcade is kept confidential and it travels at very high speed, both for good reason. Unfortunately this does not facilitate photography. A quarter mile security perimeter when Obama was out of the limo made a good photo impossible.

Some days are just better than others and this will be one to remember.

Finally, Nico and I were able to enjoy an stunning sunset.

After work, I arrived at Kyle’s game just in time to see him in action, helping his team to a 3-1 win over Westford.

While on campus, I found some very interesting architectural shots.

At lunch time, I walked over to the MIT campus and, while en route, witnessed an Audi and a public works truck that had merged into each other.

On the way into work, I paused to capture some beautiful fall color.

 
Some days are more photogenic than others. Today was one of the best in recent memory. It began with a very sublime sunrise which I enjoyed with both Maya and Nicolai.

This photo is from my morning commute. Does anything about it seem unusual to you? If you guessed that it has been posted upside down you are a winner. Please use caution if attempting a headstand in order to confirm this claim.

In dog years, Nala is roughly the same age as Maya and these two girls could not be closer companions. I must admit that despite all the extra work required to keep this dopey canine it is worth the joy she brings to Maya and Jeanine and to a lesser extent the boys. It is not that I don’t like Nala. It is just that she has the disposition of a cat. A real cat has the advantage of weighing about as much as a soccer ball and therefore makes for a very useful training aid.

On my way into work today I had to stop by a shop in Harvard Square. Parking was next to impossible because a film crew was shooting on location and their equipment trucks were everywhere. Apparently the movie stars Ben Affleck and is about a bank robbery. Since this is directly on my route to work, I may stop in again to see if I can get some better photos.