I drive past this goat every morning on the way to work. Today, I decided to stop and take a picture of him. He is a very friendly fellow and came over to see if I had any food for him. 

This evening was Maya’s family night and she chose ribs for dinner which included friends Gabe, Alex and Dave. Christmas cards remain posted on the magnetic wall. 

The girls were goofing around this afternoon. Earlier, Jeanine and I worked out at the Beade Center which always puts her in a good mood. 

Best friends filled with silly juice spent more evening laughing. 

Kyle spent the entire day training to become a soccer referee. After the course we went out for Cheesy Bites Pizza having been seduced by the television advertising. In addition to our crew we also had Gabe, Sarinaugh, and Tom in tow. Nico was kind enough to get a photo of Kyle and I in matching hats. 

On an impulse, I call Jeanine to see if she can join me in Paris for the weekend. Unfortuantely, while I have been working and playing in Europe she has been holding down the fort (and the Indians were not behaving well). Maya had the flu and missed four days of school and the boys did little to help the situation. Without immediate family in the area it was not going to be possible but we resign ourselves to a future getaway. 

By night, everything takes on a different appearance. 

We have meals and our party in the chateau while we conduct business in the adjacent, ultra-modern conference facility. This is France so the food is exquisite at every turn. 

Today, I am in Chantilly, France where we are meeting with our Southern European team. We are staying at Le Fountaines, a conference center built around an ancient castle/chateau that has been immaculately restored and maintained. 

Here we find a what appears to be a very intimate little chapel. 

The first half of the course was entirely up hill and I was quite thankful when it came time to head back down. 

The first half of the course was entirely up hill and I was quite thankful when it came time to head back down. 

A nice little mountain lodge nestled at the foot of the German Alps. 

A nice little mountain lodge nestled at the foot of the German Alps.