This evening and last night, Nicolai has volunteered with the Concord Carlisle TV (CCTV) station which is broadcasting the Concord Town Meeting. Here he is running the swticher and making the camera and graphic selections that are going out on air in this live production. He is a quick study on the equipment and seems to have enjoyed himself immensely.
Kyle played his second game of the weekend this afternoon. He scored his team’s first goal with a beautiful flick on of a header with his back to the goalie. The misdirection left the goalie sprawling in the wrong direction. His team went on to win by a score of 5-3. I was also in action and my team played our season opener in Division 1. We played one of the stronger teams in the division and went down by a goal in the first half. We battled back in the second half and had to settle for a tie.
Just before diner, Jeanine and I went out for a nature walk. We were treated to a groundhog, three bunnies, a red-tail hawk, and this humongous (at least a foot long) pileated woodpecker.
During half time I was lucky to catch this red-tail hawk circling the pitch. Very strange considering it was an artificial turf field.
Did I forget to mention the ice cream?
Maya and Lydia came to the game with me and spent time at the playground, in various trees, devising their own cheerleading routines and generally enjoying the first real day of spring.
Today both boys had soccer games and both scored goals helping their teams win. Nico scored a very beautiful goal on a powerful full volley. Despite not having any subs on our first really hot day, his team was able to hang on to a 2-0 lead for the win.
After work I drop Kyle off at soccer practice. On the way home, I discovered a local pond with at least a half dozen swans. As I left, so did they taking off in formation. It was a very beautiful sight and helped end an otherwise challenging work week on a pleasant note.
Inside the barn, Jeanine looks on admiring Maya’s passion for horses. 
This morning before work, Jeanine and I dropped Maya off for her last day of horse camp. Most of the week, Maya rode a large horse named Charm. Today, she was paired with this tiny little fellow named Pepe.
On the second leg of my journey home, I was fortunate to catch the Boston skyline backlit by a nice sunset. After a week on the road it is good to be home.
On my return flight from Boston I was treated to some very interesting vistas. I am tempted to use Google Earth to trace my flight path through Denver so that I can identify this river.
After three great days with Jeanine it is time to get back to work. Pictured here is Graham, my boss, in front of our trade show booth at the National Association of Broadcasters. Once the show begins, it is three greuling days with no time for photography.
On the way back to Vegas to return my rental car, I pause to memorialize it. I was greatful it did not leave me stranded at the end of any of the long, isolated dirt roads I explored during my day in the park.