Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 9:15 p.m. in "The City", where the current temperature under cloudy skies is 71°. The rain has ended today. We received approx. 1/2 inches of rain this afternoon.

Unfortunately, the rain has produced an RHI of 89% as we head towards tonight's low temperature of 64° and tomorrow's high temperature of 78°. That's before we drop to 59° for an overnight low temperature. 

We have a Beach Hazard Statement in effect from tonight until tomorrow evening, for Allegan, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, and Ottawa counties. High waves and strong currents will be good reasons for swimmers to stay on the beach. 

Plus, we also have a Small Craft Advisory in effect from St. Joseph to Manistee until 8:00 p.m. tomorrow night, with wind speeds of 15 to 25 knots and waves up to five feet in height. 

The sun will rise tomorrow @ 7:01 a.m. and set tomorrow night @ 8:31 p.m.

Speaking of the shorter days, we were encouraged to go out last night and see the band playing at the Lynn Sherwood Waterfront Stadium and then catch the GH Musical Fountain show from the stadium and from the outdoor seating area at Tip - A Few Two, with Ginger at our feet. She was most attentive to the young man who gave her dog treats throughout our stay. 

People danced to the lively music of the Frank Elmer Band.

A small group, with a big sound. 

The sun was setting over Dewey Hill as we watched.

I surprised myself with these shots. 

Indeed!

Boats of all sizes were returning from Lake Michigan.

Including this one from GH.Cycleboat.Com., with people singing a song from the band Journey.

Against the darkening skies, this gull was easily visible.  

Before the show, the operators test the fountain.

Dewey Hill made for a nice background to the water.

Ginger was more interested in the other dogs present than the Musical Fountain.

At night, the colors are magnificent. 

Music is an integral part of the aptly named Music Fountain.

Interestingly, Saturday marks the 60th anniversary of the Musical Fountain here in GH.

In baseball news, the 54 - 71, third place in the NL Central Cubs, fell to the 72 - 53 first place in the NL Central Cardinals today, 3 - 8. However, Cubs GM Jed Hoyer sees some of the same things in this year's team that he saw in the 2016 Cubs and you know what that led to, so...

The Cubs travel to Milwaukee tomorrow night to face the 65 - 58 second place in the NL Central Brewers @ 8:05 p.m. with LHP Justin Steel on the mound for the Cubs. 

My beloved Red Sox dropped yet another to the Blue Jays, 5 - 6 in 10 innings. The Sox are home tomorrow night to play the Tampa Bay Rays @ 7:10 p.m. with RHP Michael Wacha on the bump for the Sox.

The Tigers were off today before they travel to TX to meet the Rangers @ 8:05 p.m. tomorrow night, with LHP Tyler Alexander throwing for the Tigers.

Finally, the Caps lost badly to the South Bend Cubs, 3 - 13. The Caps are home tomorrow night for a 6:35 p.m. game versus those same South Bend Cubs. 

I had another pool P/T session today and I like the way I feel both afterward and the way I seem to recover more quickly from any ache I feel in my lower yak after other activities.

Mary stayed behind and listened to her ear-read. 

I took STWD for a walk earlier, but Ginger was being stubborn, so Mary went walkabout without Ginger to teach Ginger a lesson. We shall see if Ginger is as smart as we like to believe.

We finished ear-reading book number six in the Maggie Hope series and we'll be starting number seven soon.

Tomorrow, Mary and Ginger will be going to the grocery store and I'll be staying home.

I've picked out my next print-read, but I won't get started on that til tomorrow. Ciao.