Good afternoon GH. Admittedly, I am a tad late, but that is the result of a good night's sleep and more work on the PE. It is nearing 2:00 p.m. in "The City." It is now a lazy kind of day, at least for me. We took a collective walk this morning, and when we got back, I worked outdoors while Mary continued her work indoors.

We took some pictures while we were out, and I'll include those in a moment.

Yesterday's Irish Jam session was a success. We had maybe 10 - 12 players, but that made the session more intimate.

Today I accomplished a great deal during my outdoor activities. I cut some fresh trellises for the cucumbers and washed the front porch and its furniture for use later today. While I was watering, I noticed that the green bean plants are beginning to produce beans and the zucchini is flowering. That means that it won't be long until the zucchini is producing fruit. The cucumbers are beginning to produce fruit too, so in about two weeks, we should have more cucumbers than we know what to do with. I'm certain that Mary can get Adam's advice on how to pickle them in the style that he has developed. The tomatoes are flowering, but no fruit yet. The beets, horseradish, and Swiss Chard are doing nicely.

No storms are in the forecast until tomorrow afternoon, and then the National Weather Service is predicting dangerous storms. I'll wait for the forecast from STWD.

In sports, the boys in blue took 10 innings in Minnesota, but they defeated the Twins, 4 - 1 yesterday. The Tigers were crushed by the Yankees, 3 - 14. My beloved Red Sox dropped one to the Royals, 4 - 7. The Caps fell 2 - 3 to the South Bend Cubs. One out of four isn't bad, don't you think?

While we were out this morning, Mary managed to get the phone take some pictures of something other than her beautiful visage. I had to delete a few of her selfies in order to get to the pictures I wanted to include in this blog.  I needed to get rid of more than a few pictures from previous photo sessions. The sun rose at 6:05 a.m. and it will set at 9:28 p.m., on this first day of summer.

Now for those pictures.

The Chnook Pier restrooms, shortly after the fire this spring.

We are getting closer, to being rebuilt, now that the insurance company has settled.

A freighter proceeding down the channel in the early morning fog.

This is another shot of the St. Mary's Challenger after unloading.

Part of the traveling art exhibit from the Detroit Institute of Art that is visiting GH, located just outside our library.

Another picture from the same exhibit, outside the Community Center. 

Enjoy. Ciao.