My in-laws have been visiting, and tomorrow I drive them to Salt Lake City to get the train.

But over the long weekend, friends from Cincinnati came 'round as well as relatives from Carson City, Nevada. It was cold and rainy out, so we sat around the dining room table (seats eight with comfort) and got acquainted and re-acquainted. For two and half days.

I cooked chicken and hamburgers, we drank good beer (Moose Drool, Fat Tire, Polygamy Porter, and others), and in general had one heckuva time.

As for Memorial Day -- a retired Colonel, a former Sergeant, and a current Colonel were there.