Good morning GH. I actually made it until 1:30 AM and then I decided to get up and do a bit of blogging. Of course, no blog would be complete without a quick recounting of the weather here in "The City." Indoors, it is comfortable thanks to the use of mechanical refrigeration. Outdoors, the temperature is about the same as in, but the much higher humidity makes it not as pleasant. We are expecting a possibility of T-storms on Thursday, but that is always iffy here.

Sunday was the annual Wheels Over GH car show sponsored by the Jaycees. 250 cars were there, and I will endeavor to include some pictures as the days progress. This was a chance to see Steph and Adam, so that in itself was a pleasure above and beyond the cars. Sugar in her role as guardian of all things GH, and especially the palatial estate, had to bark them in. Then everything settled down for the day. Of course, no day would be complete without having to water the vast gardens here on the estate, but that is part of the pleasure of living here. Plus, Sugar and I enjoyed a nice walk in the AM before the day had gotten too hot. I can say with certainty that the main street in town felt a lot like the deserts of the Southwest around 1:00 PM on Sunday.

Today, I plan to do a bit of outdoor painting, weather permitting. If it feels too hot, it can wait. That always worked for my old neighbor Marshall. I should be good on the watering until tomorrow. Instead, it may fall to Sugar and I to go forth and protect the city and its environs while Mary works. Then we'll return and do a little work on the puzzle that is nearing completion. Plus, it never hurts to get in a little guitar practice.

I should mention that I harvested my first crop of the season, Swiss chard. When cooked, it became a bowlful, but since I grew it, it feels great. Now I get the chance to harvest the kale and cook that too. Since both plants regrow after harvest, I expect to get at least another harvest or two.

In sports, the boys in blue were the Sunday night game of the week and succeeded in losing to the Cardinals 6 - 10. The Tigers behind Justin Verlander blanked the Rangers, 5 - 0 and are now holding a slim 1.5 game lead over the Tribe. My beloved Red Sox fell to the Athletics 2 -3 and their division lead is now down to 2.5 games over the Rays. The Caps once again beat the Cougars, 5 - 2 and are now one game over 500 and 2.5 games behind the Loons.

So, without further delay, here are a few pictures from Sunday's car show.

An example of what is often called a "Rat Rod."

A fine example of a California style "Dune Buggy."

A very rare car and a trophy winner once again, a 1957 Ford Sunliner. Incidentally, this car was said to have something like 1,500 parts that a regular 1957 Ford didn't have. It had a very special set of repair manuals and it took less effort to tune this car than to get all of the parts for the top working in unison. Unfortunately, once the entire hardtop was in the trunk, it didn't have room for a bag of golf clubs.

A 1962 VW  Beetle, "Bug" that was actually found here in Western MI. What you are seeing is mostly original according to the current owner, including the paint. This is the type of car that inspired the phrase "Slug Bug," made popular by  the "Hippies" in  Haight Ashbury and other places.

Ciao.