Good morning GH. At just past 3:00 AM, we are currently experiencing a low temperature of 49 degrees as we anticipate an eventual low of 43 later this morning. Our high today is expected to be in the upper 60s. It should be a good day for Irish Fest.  Sunday's forecast shows a 40% chance of occasional showers and a high only in the lower 60s. Sugar the Weather Dog will be okay with that as she was in the "Bone Zone" yesterday.

Also yesterday, I took the time to mow the lawns on the palatial estate and to replant the lettuce garden. Apparently while Mary was waiting for the lettuce to get taller it did, as it bolted to produce seeds. I guess that it was fully mature from what I know of plants. Oh well, since it is supposed to be a cold weather crop, we may get an additional harvest. If not, it will at least be a nice patch of green.

As I mentioned earlier, Mary and I will be going to Muskegon to the Irish Fest today. Some new bands, some old, and some that are local. All in all it should be good time. That's part of why I got my outside work done yesterday, no distractions. That means that the watering I did on Friday will carry the crops through.

The 10th annual Salmon Fest began Friday in GH. While the weather was clear, it was windy on the waterfront. Not to worry, but I opted to change out of my summer uniform of shorts and a T-shirt and to wear long jeans. In spite of that change, I opted for a more enclosed venue for dinner rather than an open tent. People were pouring in as we traveled on. They are more hardy than Mary or I. Fortunately, the Irish Fest uses enclosed areas with heaters where appropriate.

In sports, the boys in blue eked out a win over the Pirates 5 - 4, behind a late Anthony Rizzo home run. The Tigers likewise produced a win over the Royals by a score of 6 - 3. My beloved Red Sox dumped the Yankees 8 - 4 to give them a full 8.5 game lead over the Rays and 10.5 games over those same Yankees. The other team from Chicago lost to the Tribe 1 - 3, so while the Tigers couldn't increase their divisional lead over the Tribe, they lost no ground.

So that's about it for yesterday and today. Time for me to get ready for...Tea time and Irish Fest. Ciao.