B.K. (Before kids) we would take houseboat trips with Dave and Jan to Lake Shasta. It was always a fun time with swimming, fishing, card games and laughter. Oh and a few drinks too. On one trip, we were nearing the end of our trip and we were running low on food, but didn’t want to buy more to take back home with us. When we stopped for gas, Dave and Mark bought some crickets so they could fish and catch some dinner. Jan and I had no real expectations of that, however what bothered us most (mostly me) was there were CRICKETS on board! Eeeewwwww! As we proceeded to our next stop, a squall hit us with rain, windy conditions and the boat was buffeted. It didn’t last for long and soon enough we were at our destination and tied off. The boys announced they were going to fish and they went to collect their fishing stuff and the crickets. A few minutes later Dave came back and asked me where the crickets were. Jan and I both looked at him and said we didn’t know. We all searched the boat twice, all the while Dave saying “Jane I know you threw to crickets overboard!” Mark also chimed in saying I threw them overboard. I continually said I didn’t, but they didn’t believe me. Needless to say, no crickets, no fish. So when Jan asked everybody how many potatoes we wanted for dinner, Dave said one. Apparently he didn’t hear Jan say we only had potatoes and salad for dinner. When Jan put Dave’s plate in front of him, he looked at it and looked perplexed. He said what is this? Jan explained that she asked how many potatoes everyone wanted as that and salad was all we had since there was no fish. He said “ Well, if I had known we only had potatoes for dinner, I would have ordered more!” We all laughed so hard! From that time on, I never heard the end of the Crickets. The world is not as bright and warm without our Dave Baxter. Much love to the entire Baxter family. Love, Jane