Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 1:00 a.m. in "The City."

This time for sure, I am going to keep it short and sweet.

Current temperature 55 degrees on the shores of the "Big Lake." Feels like 49 degrees. Today's high, 69 degrees under cloudy, then sunny, then rainy skies. The Sun will rise at 6:55 a.m., and set at 8:34 p.m. as the rains come down.

No trains to spot.

In sports, Cubs Win!, Cubs Win!, Cubs Win! over the Cardinals with a final score of 2 - 1, to remain in first place in the NL Central, with a record of 11 - 3. The Tigers lost to the Royals 6 - 8, to move their record 7 - 5 and third place in the AL Central. My beloved Red Sox lost to the Rays, 3 - 6, to go 6 - 7, good for third place in the AL East. The Caps lost to the Lake County, OH Captains 3 - 6 and are mired in 5th place in the Midwest League Eastern Division.

The abbreviated 2016 West Michigan Yarn Quest finished up yesterday afternoon at the Embassy Bar and Grill with onion straws that taste uncannily like those at Hackneys in IL. Altogether, we covered 102.9 miles yesterday on that abbreviated quest.

A good place to "Dine."

Oh Yeah!

I had an Irish Mule, which is very similar to the Dark and Stormy served in Bermuda.

However, our quest began at the Flying Pig Yarn Shop in Holland, as Mary's picture in front can attest.

Mary couldn't get out without buying something, 

We next visited Henny's Yarn Shop in Caledonia, MI.

This shop qualifies as Mary's favorite on the quest.

Finally, we stopped at Threadbenders Yarn Shop in Wyoming, MI.

A nice shop that is just too far for a regular visit.

I know, I started in reverse order, but that's the way it goes, to quote my late mother-in-law and Adam's G'ma, Eleanore. Then it was time for home to await the start of NCIS, and NCIS NOLA. Mary decided that a dinner of nachos with refried beans would be a good end to the day. Following the two NCIS  programs, I repaired to the media room to watch the baseball game.

Mine included tamed jalapeno peppers.

Today I plan some time in the man-cave as Mary works in her woman's room. I'll be tinkering and she'll be sewing. I like it.

That's enough for today. I finished Montezuma's Ferrari, and now I want to start another novel. I'm not sure which yet, after the morning safari with STWD to pick up the  Grand Haven Tribune, Ciao.

with the consumption of these onion straws that taste uncannily like the ones at Hackneys in IL.

Oh yes!

Along with the straws, I had a

A very similar drink toi a Dark and Stormy as served in Bermuda.

Before that, we started at The Flying Pig Yarn Shop, in Holland. Here's a picture of Mary out front. 

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