Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:00 a.m. in "This City."

I don't know about everyone else, but I am glad the the caucuses are over in IA. Unfortunately, we now have 49 more to go. Oh well, that's how democracy works.

The current weather conditions show a temperature of 64° under cloudy skies. The fog that was with us earlier yesterday is still with us. The sun will rise into those foggy skies at 6:40 a.m. before it sets at 5:26 p.m.

Later today, the temperature will once again rise 70° as the T-storms begin to form. Those storms will be scattered this morning and then peak at about 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. STWD will have to go out between events.

Speaking of the intrepid weather dog, she is currently sleeping soundly. Later today, she will be receiving the one-half of an allergy pill that she is now down to. She is more energetic and walking in the morning is now much easier.

Mary and I made it to Pensacola yesterday. We located the Little Theater that we'll be attending on Sunday and then we made it to the main library. Both Mary and I feel as though the collection at the library in GH is superior. That may be due to the fact that Pensacola has several branches. I'm reminded of the old sit-com starring Bob Newhart. He is in the library returning several books, and one of the town councilmen remarks, "So, that's what happened to the fiction section."

Mary got what she needed for the internet class she is taking and I got two books at the used book store. One was free, my favorite kind, due to it having the cover removed.

When we returned, we turned on the A/C because the temperature had risen into the mid 70s. When I went out to the deck to read, Sugar came along, but with the door closed, she wanted to get back in to be near Mary. Sugar is always conflicted when she is unable to have both Mary and me in view. She opted for guarding Mary.

Mary will be chatting, I"ll be reading more of the biography of Thomas Jefferson. I am within 100 pages of the end and I am still enjoying it.

I'll also be reading today's newspapers and adding to my collection of crosswords. Ciao.