Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just passing 1:00 a.m. in "The City." The weather yesterday was nothing short of perfect. Sadly, it was mostly cloudy, so the view I got of the total lunar eclipse, the blood moon total eclipse, the rare not another one of this type due for another 18 years lunar eclipse, came from the internet, as the local view was hidden behind the clouds.

On the subject of weather, the current temperature is 62° as we head towards our overnight low of 58°. Later today, I'll walk with STWD under partly cloudy skies and an eventual high temperature of 74°.

Mary was hard at work on the index that is due in three days. I finished my highlighting chores late last night/early this morning.

I watered yesterday, which led me to noticing that the front porch and its furniture were once again covered with that mysterious sticky substance, which had also attracted the dust and dirt that has been floating through the air from the construction at the public safety building. Not being one to let things be, I had to take on the challenge of washing things. That included the railings, the furniture, and the porch deck itself. I did all of those things after we got back from the grocery store.

We got a surprise there, the store is now carrying several vegan type cheeses, and spreads that are dairy free. Mary thinks that's because there are more people who are becoming lactose intolerant as they age. I have to agree.

I started one of the books that I have been putting off due to the crush of indexing business. It is the latest one by Stephen King, entitled Finders Keepers, which is the sequel to his other recent book, Mr. Mercedes. I'm liking it, especially in the large print version that I am reading. I read 232 pages yesterday.

In sports, the men in blue defeated the Pirates, 4 - 0. Jake Arrieta nearly got another no hitter. The Tigers fell to the Twins once again, 1 - 7 . My beloved Red Sox shutout the Orioles, 2 - 0. The Bears were also shutout, 0 - 26, by the Sea Hawks. Sadly, the Lions were lost too, in their case to the Broncos, 12 - 24.

Today, more walking with the intrepid weather dog, more reading, and waiting for the rain that is due on Tuesday. Naturally, I'll stop for meals, which will likely include some of the pasta sauce that Mary made in her kitchen futzing last night.

Yesterday's breakfast was scrambled tofu and peppers, with a side of hot dogs and an English muffin half with blueberry butter. It was all good. Dinner was more hot dogs, this time with a side of sweet potatoes. That too was good. I'm a man of simple tastes.

The sun will rise this morning at 7:38 a.m. and set at 7:32 p.m. Ciao.