Oh, you mean the Weirs. They are a very nice couple from Sioux City. Their daughter is also from Sioux City but now lives in West Des Moines. They come to visit her and really like cheesecake, so they frequent the Cheesecake Factory. The last time I saw them in the area was the 30th, but they all plan on getting together next week.
Huge ISU fans, they don’t get to games as much as they would like due to the distance and feeling guilty they aren’t spending time with their daughter, who lives in West Des Moines via Sioux City, which is where the Weirs reside.
They’ve mentioned before how much they miss the energy of the games at Jack Trice Stadium. They still catch every game on TV and host small watch parties with a few close friends back in Sioux City. Their daughter, though not as passionate about football as her parents, always teases them about their “game day rituals,” like wearing their lucky Cyclones shirts and ordering the same takeout for every game.
The Weirs are also known for their generosity. Whenever they visit their daughter, they bring her care packages filled with homemade jams, fresh bread, and other treats from back home. They’ve become quite popular at the Cheesecake Factory too—staff recognize them and sometimes even have their favorite cheesecake slices waiting for them.
Next week, their gathering will include a little celebration: their daughter just got a promotion at her job in West Des Moines, and they couldn’t be prouder. They are very thankful for their friends and health. They’re planning to make a day of it, of course, pumpkin pie cheesecake to cap it all off.