Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:30 a.m. in "This City."

A current temperature of 63° that feels like 63°, will lead to today's high of 68°. The showers and T-storms that were in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday from the NWS, are now off that same forecast. Go figure. Only time will tell I guess. Yesterday, the temperature rose into the mid-seventies and that actually felt hot.

Yesterday's start to the taxicab racing season was mostly crash free, and there was very little change in the running order of the cars. A few penalties for pit crew infractions, a few crashes, one that took out the pole sitter, and that was about it. That is until the very end, when the driver who had led the race most of the time surged from the pack and took the checkered flag by the width of a bumper. Well actually, one-tenth of a second, but it was a great photo finish.

Mary and I watched as Mary did some batch cooking and knitting. She is much more able to multi-task than I ever am. STWD was the beneficiary of Mary's activities in her role as STSD. I benefited from the chopped veggies, the chips and salsa, the cheese and crackers, and the chili for dinner that she had made a few days ago and augmented yesterday.

Afterwards, we watched a movie on the Hallmark Channel, and then I was ready for bed. Sure it was early, but it had been a busy day. We had taken the morning walk with STWD, watched auto racing, and I did a few chores.

Today, more retirement, more walking, and more reading and playing with Leilani. I also have a few things that I had planned to get to while we were here that I must do. It has been seven weeks, and I haven't yet started.

Don't forget, the pitchers and catchers have all reported and the position players will report tomorrow.

The sun will rise at today 6:24 a.m., and set at 5:43 p.m. under cloudy skies. Ciao.