I’ve gotten very few awards or honors in my life, but this one will be special. The Albany Warriors soccer team – I am the sponsor of the team – decided to give me a thank-you gift.

Sakler Moo, a member of the team and a gifted artist, volunteered to make a sketch of me inspired by a photo Maria took a few weeks ago.

This is the first draft, it is not yet finished. I love it. I’ll get the final in a week or so, it’s going up on my wall in my study. I hope the whole team can sign it. It means a lot to me. I look a bit menacing, but that’s all to the good.