I never tire of photographing Utah from 30,000 feet. I am traveling to Santa Barbara for my monthly four day visit with my team. Someday I would like to rent a small plane and take these photos without having to shoot through a dirty window.

 
This afternoon Maya, her friend Lydia, and I made further progress on her treehouse. Maya and Lydia pre-drilled all the anchor holes in the flooring after I showed them how to use the drill. The floor deck and supports for the roof are completed and ready to be hoisted into the tree (perhaps next weekend, weather permitting). We will add the deck boards, railings and roof, after the frame is in the tree to reduce the weight we have to lift.

 
Despite a very sore ankle from last week’s game, I played one of my very best soccer matches today. Sudbury scored in the opening minutes to take the early lead and put us back on our heals. Late in the first half I volleyed a ball from the far corner of the box, over the head of the goalie into the top back corner of the net. There are a million ways to miss-time a full volley but I got an exceptionally good foot on the ball and knew the second I released it that the score would be tied. Early in the second half our team manager scored a very nice break away goal to put us in the lead. Sudbury quickly countered with a header to even the match. With five minutes left to play I brought the ball up the center of the field and gained a slight advantage over my defender. From about 25 yards out I crushed the ball with one of my strongest kicks in recent memory. It travelled like a cruise missle and careened off the inside right post to find the back of the net. It was one of those highlight reel shots you dream about making and to win the game with one in the closing minutes made it that much more sweet. A game I shall not soon forget.

 
I did not get any particularly nice shots of Kyle and Chloe but did rather like this solo one. For a complete album of the photos from the evening please follow the link to Brittany’s Party.

 
The evening was a great success and culminated with the birthday girl blowing out the candles on her cake.

 
The venue for the party was the Frederick L. Nolan Jr. as she ferried us around the Boston Harbor.

 
150 guests boarded busses in Concord bound for the Boston Harbor.

 
This evening I photographed the Sweet 16 Birthday Party for good friend Susan Reynolds daughter Brittany.

 
This morning I did a little work on Maya’s treehouse. Later in the afternoon I watched Nico’s soccer game. Despite his fine play, the team lost 2-1 in a very close match.

 
Not to be out done, Jeanine hosts a small adult gathering. Three parties going on simultaneously establishes a new record for the Calabria household.

 
Maya follows suit with her friends.

 
Nicolai has invited a bunch of his friends over for a pre/post trick-or-treating party.

 
Jeanine alerted me to a spectacular sunrise this morning. Peak color lasted for less than 90 seconds.

 
My Sonos commute does not feature as much natural beauty as my Avid commute did but that is not to say it is without any.