Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the  nation and across the world. It is just past 10:45 p.m. in "The City", where the current temperature is 34°, but it feels like 31° with a wind out of the south @ four mph. Tonight's low will drop to an actual 33°.

Yesterday, I noted that the Gale Warning had been lifted. Well, it's been replaced by a Gale Watch, beginning early Sunday morning and continuing until Sunday night. Winds of 15 to 25 knots with possible gusts to 40 knots may produce waves of five to eight feet in height from St. Joseph to Manistee.

Tomorrow, the high temperature is forecast to reach 55° with an overnight low of 38°. The forecast from the NWS for tomorrow is replete with occasional showers throughout the day that may increase to steadier rains in the early evening hours with a total accumulation of one-quarter inch. The sun will rise tomorrow @ 7:37 a.m. and set tomorrow evening @ 8:04 p.m.

Earlier today, I watched as the southbound run of MMRR EMD GP38-2 locomotives 2019 and 2170 rolled past, on the RSTL heading south, towing 18 CHCs, six CGCs, and one LC (Lumber Car). Later this afternoon @ 1:59 p.m., I watched as those same locomotives passed by on that same RSTL heading north, towing 14 CHCs, and two DBTCs.

Late this afternoon, Mary and Ginger went to that big-box nearly everything store for a pick up and then they traveled over to Grand Haven State Park and beach, which I have on good authority was very busy, and then on to Swan Lake. While they were out, STWD and I got into the kitchen to make more vegan Italian meatballs.

I started a new to me novel this afternoon and I like this one much better than the last. It is in one of my regular genres and also printed in my preferred large-print format. I finished another crossword puzzle with some help from Mary as she was perusing her Smart Phone and the Twitter™ app. 

Today, I'll be sporting my "Win One For the Nun" Loyola long-sleeved T-shirt for the NCAA men's basketball game between the 6th ranked Ramblers of Loyola and the 12th ranked Beavers of Oregon State beginning @ 2:40 p.m. EDT. I am expecting some popcorn with my viewing.

I'm not sure if Mary has the ability to cross-stitch and watch the game simultaneously, but we shall see. 

Otherwise, it will be time for more indoor chores and more reading. Ciao.