Good morning GH. Since it is approximately 6:00 a.m. in "The City", I think I'll dispense with my usual opening.

Yesterday was the first trainspotting day since early last week. We saw and heard the southbound run at 10:41 a.m., when locomotive #2057 was just ahead of locomotive #2019. Collectively they were towing the following combination of cars. 20 CHCs, seven DBTCs, three DWTCs, a lone GT, and a final, very rusty, CHC was bringing up the rear. Given the way the ground was shaking, some of the cars were loaded. However, some were rocking on the rails, so they were not full. The train was moving at a good clip.

At 3:02 p.m., the locomotives reversed position and headed north towing two BCs, four CHCs, five DBTCs, two WTCs, one GT, and seven additional CHCs were at the end of the train. I think that the railroad is buying cars that are well past the prime of their life, based on their appearance.

I spent much of my day assisting Mary in her indexing work. My latest role was that of a data entry clerk. Not hard work, but I have a new appreciation for people who spend their days in that activity. I did some editing work too as Mary had the hard slog, trying to add the appropriate diacritics to an index of names.

I did take the morning walk with STWD as is our custom. It was a beautiful morning for a walk in GH. Many other people were out with their K9 companions. Sugar and I aren't usually out at that early hour. We returned and then I got to work.

I got in a bit of time with the newspaper later in the day and solved the crossword contained therein. I added a few more pieces to my jigsaw too.

Somewhere in there, Mary made a lunch of sauerkraut and faux Swiss cheese sandwiches, slathered with mustard and her homemade thousand island dressing, along with a side of sweet potatoes. Dinner was a Mary's variation of macaroni and cheese fettuccine. I liked both meals.

Today the sun will rise at 7:55 a.m. and set ate 5:10 p.m. Ciao.