Victor and his brother Joe used to show up around bedtime at our house when I was a child. They would come in loud and booming "Where's the kids? Get them up! We want to play with the kids!" Dad would have no choice but to let us get up. It was like the circus came in the door. Joe and Victor are here! Hooray! Those memories endured throughout my life and still inform my affection for this sweet , lovable, bear of a man.