Good early morning GH. It is just past 3:00 AM in "The City," and the current temperature is between 8°and 10°, depending upon which source you consult. It may or may not be snowing lightly too. The opinion of the pseudo-meteorological staff here in the Weather Office, utilizing the advanced technology afforded by the Weather Window, has decided that it isn't. The temperature has been cold enough to knock out the analog thermometer in the Weather Window, so I am unable to give an additional outdoor update from that source. However, the digital indoor readout shows a current temperature of 68° here in the Weather Office.

That additional information allows me to forecast that the cold will continue through this evening. Snow is possible too, as it is always snowing here lately. Using the latest information available, we can also predict that hazardous driving conditions are possible, so take care north of the Mason-Dixon Line. Here in GH, the snow piles are similar to those found in the arctic, but probably not as deep nor as long lived, we hope.

Later today, I won't be playing my guitars. I did too much of that on Monday afternoon, and so now I am up feeling the effects of that activity. My shoulder awaits the improvement that comes from the OTC pain relievers. At least they get the job done. That same ache likely precludes doing some of the housework that I had planned. One thing about dust, it always waits for another day. That means, I have eliminated guitar practice and house cleaning as activities. That leaves me time to read and work the puzzle more. Mary has to work, but since I'll be downstairs and she up, we won't conflict.

Sugar the Weather Dog is fast asleep downstairs now, so I know that the house is safe for another evening. Being constantly on guard must be a taxing activity, because she is always yawning and assuming the various yoga positions when she gets up. A dog's life can be energy consuming, I guess.

Counting today, it is just three more days until the first day of spring. The boys in blue along with the Tiger's pitchers and catchers report on Thursday. My beloved Red Sox pitchers and catchers, just two days later. I was going to use the archaic word hence here, but one of my professors always said that the most precise and accurate language was always preferable. Mary knows who I mean. Or is it whom Ellen? Now if I could just see the lawns on the palatial estate, I'd know for sure that spring is truly here. Next year I hope to travel to spring training to observe first hand. What's not to like?

I hope to be able to return to bed shortly when the ache subsides. Tea time will occur sometime later this morning after sunrise, which is at 7:50 AM. Sunset happens at 6:08 PM. The days are getting longer.

No train yet, but it is likely that one will be along around 3:00 AM. I think I'll hold publication until I know for sure. Or, I'll hold off that publication until I go back to bed.

I was rewarded for my patience. The northbound train just passed. Twin EMD GP 38 locomotives with the C. F.& E. liveried locomotive leading the yellow liveried Mid-Michigan locomotive, followed by four of those dreaded black tank cars and two red colored covered hopper cars. I know that the color of tank cars is important, but so far all I know is that covered hopper cars are used to haul dry loads like fertilizer, grain, or sugar. Since I see them mostly liveried in white, there may be some significance to the color. Ciao.