My sister Katie was inspired to put together a team to participate in the Walk for Diabetes. Our team was named "The D.C. Riggs Avengers," and we walked in honor of my dad. We raised quite a bit of money, considering that it was our first foray into fundraising. And next year, we're doing the LONG walk instead of the wimpy two-miler.
The D. C. Riggs AvengersAnd hopefully Emily will wear the same outfit:
Who wears short shorts?One of the next September activities was the 29th annual celebration of Katie's birth. We could hold the celebration more often, but that would be overkill and every other person on the earth would be jealous. This year's festivities involved delicious snacks, and an improvement on a Riggs family favorite: movies in the backyard. We have be known, on many an occasion, to carry the TV outside to enjoy movies under the stars. In the "olden days" of the Yellow House, each full moon in the summer heralded the backyard watching of "Moonstruck." We have taken the TV to South Fork Park, and other outdoor locales. Well, in honor of Katie, this tradition was taken to a new, and very addictive level. Elliott et al set up a "screen" in the back yard, set up a video projector, and (now this was a stroke of genius) inflated their new river-running boat, creating a lovely backyard movie theatre. Who'd have thought that the sideways raft would make such a great seating area?
Movie Night
Strictly Ballroom in the Yard
Movies Ahoy!The next September event is a lovely segue into this month: Oktoberfest at Snowbird. We ate cheap knockoff German food, some indulged in the Liquid German Gold (okay, "some" means everyone but me...), and, most importantly, danced the Chicken Dance and Hokey Pokey to the music of a live Polka band. Nothing better.
Herzlich Wilkommen beim Oktoberfest!
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