Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 6:45 p.m. in "The City", where the current temperature is 77° under partly cloudy skies, and it also feels like 77° in spite of a wind out of the south @ 11 mph. 

We have several advisories, statements, and watches, in the current forecast from the NWS that include:

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the lakeshore communities from St. Joseph to Manistee until 12:00 a.m. tonight. 

We also have a Beach Hazard Statement in effect from 8:00 p.m. tonight until tomorrow afternoon for Allegan, Muskegon, Ottawa, and Van Buren counties. Strong currents and high waves will make swimming hazardous all up and down the shores of the "Big Lake."

Finally, there is a Small Craft Advisory in effect from St. Joseph to Whitehall with the NWS forecasting 10 - 20 knot winds with gusts up to 25 knots that may produce waves up to five feet in height.

The sunset tonight will be @ 9:16 p.m. The sun will rise into mostly-cloudy skies tomorrow @ 6:26 a.m. before setting once again @ 9:16 p.m.

I did more watering today because I cannot always count on the forecast from the NWS. They will indicate rain that too often bypasses GH. But, here's hoping, as more water is good.

We have been listening to another ear-read, finishing crossword puzzles, cross-stitching, ukulele practicing, chair assembling, and painting. It is nearly time for dinner.

But before I go, I have to remark on baseball. 

The 36 - 57 Cubs totaled the 49 - 44 Phillies last night, 15 - 2. In addition, the Cubs have begun tonight's game in Philadelphia with RHP Marcus Stroman on the mound. The final score was 6 - 2 in 10 innings.

My beloved 48 - 46 Red Sox were totally embarrassed last night at home, as they were pummelled by the visiting Blue Jays, 5 - 28. That score is a record for the Sox. What should have been a great season, has gone south for the Sox. 

While things are going better for the Sox today, they are still down 1 - 3 in the bottom of the 8th inning as of this writing. Update, another night, another loss, this time, 1 - 4. Sadly, the Sox also placed third-baseman Rafael Devers on the IL with several strains. The Sox are now calling up players from their farm team to fill the gap left by so many injured players.

One positive note, David "Big Papi" Ortiz was inducted into the Hall of Fame today. 

The 38 - 56 Tigers are on the field right now, with RHP Michael Pineda on the mound for the Tigers. The Tigers are down 0 - 1 in the second. Once again, another night, another loss, 4 - 8. 

Finally, the 47 - 41 Caps are visiting the 54 - 34 Great Lakes loons tonight for a 7:05 start. The final score was 3 - 2.

Tomorrow should be an excellent day to do as little as possible. Ciao.