Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 2:30 a.m. in "The City."

Once again, I'll start with trainspotting. STWD and I were out for the morning safari when we heard the approach of the morning train at 11:15 a.m.Turns out that the southbound train was just locomotive #2019 towing a mix of cars that included, three CHCs, six DBTCs, three DWTCs, and one DWTC with a red strip around its midsection. It also turns out that when we were on our way to Holland, that same train was sitting on the tracks along U.S. 31 south of GH awaiting repair, I think. I can't say for certain that there ever was a northbound train, as we were in Holland for a few hours.

We did get some of our errands taken care of, including getting the car serviced. but the main purpose of getting a couple of things framed was thwarted by the fact that the man who does the framing is off on Fridays. One good thing, the car dealer replaced a part on the car that was defective in the interior. We didn't know that a problem with the plating was a defect in need of replacement, but that is the advantage of taking the car into the dealer. All other things on the car were nominal.

While at the dealer, I finished another chapter in The Last Open Road. I am still liking it. I remarked to Mary that while I am finding the book amusing due to my background, she would probably not like it very much.

In addition, on the way home, we stopped at a resale store and I got a frame for a picture that I needed and a large glass container for the shells that I picked up in Pensacola Beach.

Also on the way home, we stopped in at the Post to see if Sally was there. She was, she is feeling better, and looking well. She has cut back her hours to three days a week too. That's good for her.

Breakfast/lunch was a new recipe that Mary made while the intrepid one and I were out. It consisted of shredded carrots mixed with Mary's well honed barbecue sauce recipe, topped with Coleslaw. I liked it, but I suggested that the Coleslaw would make a better side than a topping. Dinner was hot dogs with potatoes for me and the balance of that Coleslaw for Mary as sides. I liked mine.

Otherwise, I did get the new internet radio up and partially running. I still have one function to program and a few stations to add, but the sound is good and the radio works fine.

Did I mention that the boys in blue are now 1 - 1 in the Cactus League, following a game in which Addison Russell belted a two run homer to defeat the Dodgers, 3 - 0.

My beloved Red Sox are 2 - 1 in the Grapefruit League, following a 7 - 2 win over the Rays.

The Tigers are 3 - 2 in that same league. According to reports, Justin Verlander looked good in his stint on the mound, and Miggy, Miguel Cabrera, nailed a three run homer to help beat the Yankees, 3 - 0.

Today, we plan to go to the farmer's market in Muskegon and then we are open. I like it. More time for reading, jigsaw solving, and playing with the girls, and a chance to work in the man-cave..

The current temperature is 29° with light winds. The high later today is forecast to be 38° with a less than one inch of snow showers in the morning hours. So, no real accumulation, The sun will rise at 7:14 a.m. and set at 6:40 p.m. Ciao.