Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The City."

I have a trainspotting from yesterday, at least one-half of one. @ 11:43 a.m., Locomotives 2057 and 2019 passed thru on their way south. In tow were two BCs, very "decorated" with graffiti, 15 CHCs, all dull gray, and two DBTCs, with one bringing up the rear. I was out and about with Mary when it is likely, but not certain, that the northbound run took place.

We had traveled to the big-box most everything store after arising late, which was the plan. We had previously taken the morning safari with STWD and stopped in @ the Bookman to pick up the Grand Haven Tribune, and a book that had caught Mary's interest entitled The View from the Cheap Seats:Selected Non-Fiction, by Neil Gaiman. This book contains nonfiction essays written by Gaiman about topics such as, but not limited to, authors, past and present, music, comics, bookshops, story-telling, ghosts and many other topics of interest to Gaiman. I think that the book shows promise. However, I'll have to read a few to give an educated critique.

Sports news yesterday was one-half good. The Cubs notched another win over the Brewers by a score of 6 - 1 to go to a 1st place record in the NL Central of 76 - 43, That keeps the Cubs 12.5 games ahead of the Cardinals who won. I hear that John P. and his entourage were @ that game. They were there to witness a bit of history in the making.

They witnessed a five-run 1st inning for the Cubs, as Jorge Soler launched a three-run home run into the left-field bleachers. David Ross added a solo shot later. Jon Lester said he didn't have his best stuff, but he was solid enough to handle the "Brew Crew." The Cubs finish up their series with the Brewers today @ 2:20 p.m., as they go for the sweep with Jake Arrieta on the mound going for his 15th win.

The Tigers squandered a great pitching effort by Anibal Sanchez as they lost to the Royals 1 - 4. The game had been a 1- 1 tie until the relief corps took over late in the game and then the Royals surged to the lead and the win. The Tigers now have an AL Central record of 63 - 57. They finished up their series with the Royals who swept the Tigers. Today @ 1:10 p.m., the Tigers host the red-hot Red Sox.

A perfect segue to a description of another win by the Sox, again over the Orioles in Camden Yards. This short two-games series allowed the Sox to move up in the standings to 2nd place in the AL East with a record of 67 - 52. The Sox are now a mere 1 game behind the division-leading Blue Jays. David Price tossed another gem in the rain and the Sox' bats were still on fire as Jackie Bradley Jr. and Sandy Leon both got round-trippers. The Sox and the Tigers are now two teams going in opposite directions. Not a good time for the Tigers to meet the beloved. As noted, those two teams play this afternoon @ 1:10 p.m.

The Caps really are in freefall. They lost again to the Lake County, OH Captains by a final score of 5 - 6. This latest loss dropped the Caps down to 6th in the MWL East with a record of 22 - 28. The division-leading South Bend Cubs are emulating their parent club. The Caps finish up their series with the Captains @7:00 pm. tonight. Tomorrow the MWL East last place Dayton Dragons come to town. The Dragons have a record of 19 - 33, so the Caps should be able to handle them, I hope.

Yesterday's weather was muggy with the temperatures reaching into the mid 80° range. The prediction from the NWS for T-storms never came to fruition, so I watered. The NWS is forecasting T-storms for Friday morning @ 50%. The NWS is also forecasting T-storms @ 90% on Saturday and possible showers in Sunday @ 20%. I'll once again await the forecast from STWD. We have a current temperature of 65 ° under clear skies. Today's high is expected to reach 83° with 73% relative humidity. By Sunday, temperatures are forecast to drop into the 70s with lower humidity.

No plans for today for me. I plan to take the morning safari and then read. I have to stay away from the girls to give my thumb/wrist a chance to heal further. Mary plans to get into her craft room stash and get it organized. That looks like the tougher assignment. I'm hoping she can find the MSU colors winter hat that she started for me last year. I'll assist in that endeavor for my own benefit. Ciao.