Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 12:00 a.m. in "The City."  Today's sunrise will happen at 8:02 a.m. and sunset will happen at 5:10 p.m. In between we'll have a high temperature of 38° under partly sunny skies. Monday, the National Weather Service is predicting a 70% chance of a snow/rain mix with a high temperature of 37°. I like today's forecast much better.

In news that is only relevant to me, Sugar the Weather Dog and I took our morning walk, without incident. Afterwards, I finished highlighting that 200 plus page book. It took me about five hours total, including commentary. In addition, I am nearing completion of the painting of those ornaments. It looks like I have another two to three sessions of painting in store. Now that I have discovered that my radio works in the man-cave, I am in hog heaven.

Later in the day, when Mary had finished her work, she and I walked downtown to watch the Jingle Bell Parade. Lot's of kids, lots of dogs, girl and boy scouts, and a few musical acts. We also saw our neighbor towing a trailer load of young people. We didn't stay for the entire parade, because we got cold standing in one place. One of the hazards of getting older, I guess.

Once home, I adjourned to the media room to watch Independence Day, and then I stayed up long enough to write this blog.

Later today, after I walk with the intrepid weather dog, I'll adjourn to the man-cave and try to finish those ornaments while Mary works. I think I look spiffy in my new multipurpose apron. I can wear it in the man-cave and in the kitchen. As the day progresses, I'll get in more time with the girls too. I'd also like to start a new novel that I had Mary pick up at the library a few days ago. In short, a busy day of retirement. Ciao.