We are planning to retire in 2028, though we will keep the restaurant open throughout this transition. This is why we posted the "Restaurant for Sale" header—should someone be interested in taking over this establishment.

Soon, we will be heading to THAILAND, where snow is only a sight in photos. She has been here for 20 years, and I plan to be there for the next 20, God willing. In the meantime, we want to spend some quality moments with our children before our youngest finishes high school. Managing the Thai Esan Grill consumes much of our time, which takes away from enjoyable moments with the boys. Maybe take up some fishing in the meantime.

Deven is truly thriving in baseball and it seems poised to take him to remarkable places around the globe. Next July, he has been recruited to play for "Team America" and will travel to Germany for a week-long tournament.

Meanwhile, Donald is pursuing a medical career with the aim of becoming a doctor—it's amusing to think that one day we might call him "Doc Don." He commutes to La Crosse to fulfill his training as an EMT, then plans to move on to Paramedic while continuing his college education to complete his MCT.