Winter in July at the Byron Good Neighbor Days...

This year Dennis and Dana invited us to the Byron Good Neighbor days again. There was a spectacular parade and fireworks. Global warming took the day off as temperatures were in the high 50s (in July...thought this is Minnesota). Dana, Benton, and Kendra were in their church's "kitchen band" which won first place in the parade. We bundled up later at night for the fireworks. Byron is a nice place, full of friendly people.

Waiting for the parade to start...

Dennis and Avery...

Dana, Benton, and Kendra all took part in the kitchen band...

...which won first place...

Kendra waves as she and Dana pass by...

A RCTC representative tries to recruit Avery and Sammy...

Despite what this photos suggests,

Boy Scouts are NOT a paramilitary organization...

The helmet-less Shriners...

Should Dana and Dennis use this for their Christmas card photo?

This was taken right before it started to snow...

Mastersingers USA....

A few weeks ago, the Matersingers USA performed at the Basilica of Saint Mary up in Minneapolis. We went with Sammy's Aunts Diane & Anne. It was some pretty neat singing in a beautiful setting. This is the first basilica established in the US. Sammy enjoyed the performance.

"Mastersingers USA is a group of men who have some connection with Prof. Bruce McInnes, who retired in 2001 after leading singing groups at Yale University, Amherst College, and University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, among other institutions."

A beautiful church...

Does your church's basement look like this?

Looking upward...

A Minneapolis muster of many Mastersingers singing masterfully....

Fantastic ceiling...

Sammy reflects on the performance...

It looks like this is a happening Basilica...

Uncle Doug Swoops In...

A few weeks ago, Sammy's uncle Doug flew into town. He's a jet setting private corporate pilot and one of his clients needed get to the Mayo quick. So Doug gave a call (since he couldn't leave the plane) and Michele and Sammy went over to Rochester International Airport (Paul was tied up at work). Sammy enjoyed the opportunity to exchange pilot stories with his Uncle Doug. He also mentioned that he was indeed able to see the famed Rochester Corn Cob Water Tower.

Current Requirements for Bathroom Remodel..

Paul has reformatted his "requirements" document (click here to see it) for the bathroom remodel we hope to do this year (before inflation kicks in). Please feel free to pass on to us suggestions such as for tile, fixtures, etc. We want to stay consistent with the era of the house and the other bathrooms.

It's not pink, it's salmon!