Sweaters and Soccer

This posting could easily be entitled "Showing Off the Grandkids." My excuse is that I want to show them wearing the souvenirs that Kathie and I got them while in Portugal. Unfortunately, we couldn't get all eight of them in the same place at the same time for the photographs, and so their parents helped me out by sending me some of these shots.

Each of the four girls received a sweater with all kinds of cute little animals and scenes for decoration.

For the boys, we have started our own soccer team using one of the jersey designs used by the Portuguese national soccer team.

Fire at Original Famous Dave's

Many of you have joined us for food at the local and original Famous Dave's barbecue restaurant near Hayward, Wisconsin on Round Lake. If you haven't already heard, the restaurant was destroyed by a fire this morning at something like 4AM. A report in the Sawyer County Record can be found by clicking here and a YouTube video is here. We understand that Dave Anderson, the owner, has already indicated intent to rebuild and reopen.

Here is what the restaurant looked like prior to the fire. They were celebrating their 20th anniversary at this location just this year.

Of course, we feel sad about this, since we have had numerous fun gatherings at Famous Dave's with friends and family. Here are a few memories.

One Trick-or-Treater

There are few trick-or-treaters out here in the north woods. In fact, this is the first year we have enjoyed having someone stop by. Tyler's dad brought him over late yesterday afternoon before heading into town for the local children's Halloween parties. We had previously hinted that we would have some candy available just in case. It was fun for us to meet Spot, one of the 101 Dalmations.