Grand Old Day

Kristin found out one of her high school friends, Scott, had signed up for a hot dog eating contest at grand old day. Grand old day is a street festival on "Grand Ave." It was a first for us and definitely won't be the last. Below are some of the photos we took during the day including Scott's valiant attempt at conquering the infamous Gravy Brown. Gravy is a pro "hot dog eater" who flew in from Chicago. 

I love this image. Apparently, people have pet pigs now.

I saw this cool old Volkswagen walking back to our car after the festival and had to take a photo of it. I thoroughly enjoy teasing my friend Mikkel (from dental school) about being a hippie. He isn't one at all but he has some "outdoorsy" tendencies that allow me to tease and him to react. So this is Mikkel's "hippie" van. 

Kris and Megan cheering Scotty on.

Shapisha and Kacie also cheering Scott on.

The hot dog eating contest had a really talented and enthusiastic announcer who got everyone's adrenaline pumping before the contestants got on stage and began to "competitively eat." This is a photo of Scott as his name was called to jump on stage.

The crowd at the contest.

Scott ready to eat.

The bar view of the contest.

Scott's first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth hot dog went down pretty smoothly. He ate seven in the ten minutes allotted.  

Gravy Brown is on the far left in the photo above. He is a pro who ate 28 hot dogs! He tied the St. Paul city record I guess.

Scott getting the crowd pumped.

Police keeping everything in order.

Kristin had a gyro for lunch. 

Kristin and Kacie. She drank all of my lime-onade...

My wife is so dang cute.

Lunch

Random Vikings van near the whole foods.

We stopped by Shorty's after leaving the street party. She hosted some grilling and bags at her parents' house. Chelsea, Alicia, Kacie and Kristin.

Jamie, Jenny, Kristin, McKinzie, Beth, Katie.

Fun stuff.