Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 5:30 a.m. in The City", Grand haven, MI, where the current temperature is a very comfortable 67° under clear skies with a wind out of the southwest @ 12 mph that makes the temperature feel like 67°. Our overnight low temperature has already been reached with that 67°. Today's high temperature will be a very seasonal 72° with an overnight low temperature of 52°.

We have a Small Craft Advisory in effect from St. Joseph to Manistee until 10:00 p.m. tonight with the NWS forecasting winds speeds of 10 - 20 notes with gusts possible up to 30 knots and waves from two to four feet in height. There is a 40% chance for storms later this afternoon. The sun will rise today @ 6:16 a.m.and set later @ 9:07 p.m.

As editor in chief of this blog, it is my prerogative to assign our Senior Staff Photographer the task of taking pictures on her safaris with Ginger to the waterfront. Here are the results of their efforts from a couple of trips.

The fishing boats were all docked and ready on a recent safari.

In this shot, two small craft are clearly visible in the foreground with Dewey Hill in the background.

While the weather was perfect for walkabout yesterday, fog hung over the channel.

Looking towards Lake MI, visibility was limited.

Mary assured me that I had seen this scene of a rescue boat before, but it was new to me.

The first sighting of many summer-season hammocks was spotted during yesterday's safari.

The quiet before the weekend storm of Kitefest and tourists. 

With few exceptions, the channel was open to all ships and boats yesterday, but still foggy.

I'd like to say that all went well in baseball, yesterday, but I can't. 

The 15 - 22, 4th place in the NL Central Cubs, fell to the 19 - 21, 5th place in the NL West D'Backs last night, 1 - 3, as newly activated RHP Marcus Stroman, 1 - 4 proved ineffective against the bats of the D'Backs. The Cubs and the D'Backs take the field again today @ 2:20 p.m. EDT as RHP Kyle Hendricks, 2 - 3 tosses for the Cubs.

Cubs' exec, Jed Hoyer, took questions from reporters before the game and when asked about the contract status of soon to be free agent catcher Willson Contreras, Hoyer demurred and mentioned a June meeting with Contreras' agents. However, Contreras has indicated that he'd like to wait until season's end to have any substantive talks and he may be yet another member of the 2016 World Series™ team to be traded for future prospects. Contreras will be angling for a long -term contract with big money in that contract. Only time will tell I guess.

My beloved 16 - 22, 4th in the AL East Red Sox, fell behind early last last night, but came from behind on the strength of three Trevor Story home runs and a solid performance from reliever and eventual winning RHP Tanner Houck, 3 - 3, to finish strong and crush the 17 - 22, 4th in the AL West Mariners, 12 - 6. Tonight's game commences @ 7:10 p.m. when RHP Michael Wacha, 3 - 0, takes the ball from Sox manager Alex Cora @ 7:10 p.m. EDT.

The 13 - 25, 5th in the AL Central Tigers, were off yesterday. They open a series tonight in Cleveland against the 16 - 19 third place in the AL Central Guardians @ 7:10 p.m., when LHP Tarik Skubal, 3 - 2, takes the mound for the Tigers.

The 16 - 20, 4th place in the Midwest League East Caps, defeated the 6th place in that same division TinCaps, last night, 4 - 2. The Caps and the TinCaps play again tonight @ 7:05 p.m. EDT.

Today should be a bit more sedate here at the manse of the palatial estate. The weather will be pleasant, there are no pressing chores to be done, and I finally got around to clearing out the man-cave yesterday. I read more of my latest novel, we collectively ear-read more of Radio Girls, and Mary finished her last personal ear-read while I read the beginning of my lates novel and finished the crosswords puzzles. So, it looks as though I can sit back after a short walk with STWD and perhaps get into the kitchen for some creative endeavors. Ciao.