Good morning or good evening wherever you may be. It is just past 12:45 a.m. in "The City." It is early or late, and I am still awake, I thought I'd take this opportunity to blog without any interruptions. STWD is downstairs and I am not being "talked to" about her desires for a treat. That's all good.

Yesterday was an interesting day. STWD, Mary, and I went for the morning walk. We didn't get far in the face of a hurricane-like west wind. I tried again later while Mary was working, but I didn't fare much better. Sugar and I returned home quickly. That's spring in MI. By the weekend, the temperatures should improve to the lower 70s. Right now, the view out the WW is dark with a side of dark. The current temperature is 43° as we drop to the overnight low of 37°. We'll rebound tomorrow to a high of 57°. In addition, the sun will rise at 6:15 a.m. and set at 9:03 p.m.

I have yet to hear or see the southbound run of the train. That's okay. After last night, I've seen enough of those DBTCs and their cargo.

I got some additional music transcribed yesterday. I have to stop. So many songs, so little time.

I found time to convert our $1.00 bag of onions and some celery we bought on Monday into some broth. I added some cloves of garlic and a few bay leaves and the broth turned out rich and aromatic. I also chopped most of the balance of those onions into freezer size pieces. Plus, I saved a few whole onions for general use. Mary and I like to think that the aroma from the broth is our own version of potpourri. The smell of onions and garlic is our version of sweet smelling.

Last night I highlighted for Mary's next index. I am about 56% finished. I'm enjoying the subject, so it is a labor of love, not a chore. I'll finish today. Mary will continue to work. STWD and I will once again try that morning walk. Hopefully the winds will have died down. No precipitation is in the forecast.

I hope to continue my personal reading and play with the girls. I just have so many things to keep me busy. I should mow the lawns of the palatial estate, but they can wait for a warmer day. Sugar and I have an appointment at her doctor on Friday morning. Then I have to return and put on my editor's hat. Busy, busy, busy.

In sports, the boys in blue are in San Diego, and behind the Padres 2 - 4 in the top of the 9th. The Tigers fell to the Brewers, 1 - 8. My beloved Red Sox defeated the Rangers 4 - 3. They are being maddeningly inconsistent. The Caps lost to the Hot Rods of Bowling Green, 7 - 8. The Blackhawks are in OT in Anaheim, tied at 2 - 2, having completed one overtime period

In auto racing, the "Greatest Spectacle in Motor Car Racing is scheduled for Sunday. That leaves a rain date on Monday, if necessary, which has all too often been the case. Scott Dixon won the pole for the 99th running of the race, driving the Ganassi Racing Chevrolet.

That's enough for one blog. Ciao.