It's an incredible winter day in Lugano, a cool 45 degrees, sunny, with the trees no longer a mix of warm fall colors but bare and the Swiss Alps covered with snow in the distance. We got back late last night from Boncourt after celebrating our 11th victory in league. It wasn't a pretty win but a win is a win. We got one practice tonight and tomorrow we have our 3rd Euro-challenge game. I'm hoping I'll get to make my first euro-challenge appearance tomorrow but who knows. It's tough being the position I'm in, coming in late, having 7 Americans on the team (meaning one has to sit out each game) and they've been winning and playing well. They brought me in to play point but things have been going well so why change anything. Time will tell though, we got a talented team and a good group of guys.
Tomorrow's game will be against the top team in our group Lukoil Academic of Sophia, Bulgaria. Roster wise they boast a lot of talent. They're the only undefeated team in our group and a win tomorrow will really increase our chances of advancing to the Final 16.
I can't believe I've gone this long without mentioning that Lele will be here on the 1st. I'm truly more excited then I was last year when she came to visit. Our relationship really grew the 3 months she was in Poland with me. Surprisingly our bond grew even stronger over the summer, which probably explains the feelings of excitement I have about arrival. This year she'll only be visiting for a little over a month because she starts the CNA (Certified Nurses Assistant) program next semester. I can't wait to show her around Switzerland, Italy, France and hopefully Germany too. So far we have a Paris trip planned for Christmas and a trip to Venice a few days before New Years. Exciting times ahead!
Well, I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving and got everything they wanted on Black Friday. Until next time....................................... Love
Pictures:
1st: Me holding our dog Izzy on my head
2nd: Me, Taylor & Lele after the EHS v. WV game
Love
Bud
