Getting closer to the end. Pretty tough, especially my team. We had our last practice this week and realized it was the end. It was a ride and we got the team some major funding to be a real football team, but the Americans are gone by Christmas. Kind of cool to be part of the beginning and can’t wait to see how it grows. I’ll miss these guys.

Went to a charity dinner in another part of England as part of their Christmas meal. Nice to be invited and to experience a little bit of an English Christmas. Brought back old memories of home and the divide I have of staying or going. I know it is nearly time to go home, but you can’t change things up that much, as schedules must be met and deadlines crunched.

I am hopeful I made an impact on the people I met here and before they go, I hope they appreciate who I was. I know they made an impact in my life.

Our team, or most of it anyways. A heck of a year, especially since they had come from mostly nothing. So much was accomplished and I am proud of the way they are on the way.

The charity dinner gathering. A good bunch of people and made me feel very welcome.