Not quite the same scale. And they may not be Olympic-level sports, but the Wheel-Barrow Obstacle Course, the Team Relay Race, the Bean Bag Toss, and the Frozen Turkey Bowling Tourny required some strenuous effort.

Dogs were not allowed to participate, but non-dogs could. Beer was allowed, so was mud and so was fun.

Big Mama says, "It's just an entertainment day: an adult day. No dogs. Just an adult, fun day. And we started it last year. And this is our second year. And it's a hit."

The Nemo Winter Games were sponsored by Big Mama's Beer Garden, Nemo Mercantile, and the Brandin' Iron Restaurant in Nemo.

-Al Van Zee