Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be. across the nation and across the world. It is nearing 7:30 p.m. in "The City", where the current temperature is 76° and it feels like 76° with a wind out of the southwest @ nine mph, with a high RHI of 88%. Tonight's low temperature will drop to only 74°. A light rain was falling, but that has been supplanted by sunny skies. Thjose skie will become T-storms after about 1:00 a.m. tomorrow. Those storms will not abate until late tomorrow afternoon. 

We have two alerts going into effect tomorrow morning @ 8:00 a.m. and continuing until 8:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.

First, is a Beach Hazard Statement for the towns and cities along the shores of the "Big Lake." Swimming will be hazardous for those foolhardy enough to venture out without a surfboard or those willing to walk on the piers.

Second, is a Small Craft Advisory from St. Joseph to Whitehall, with wind speeds from 10 - 20 knots and waves building to six feet in height late Monday, but subsiding as we head into Tuesday morning. 

Monday's high temperature will be a lower 78°, followed by a much more comfortable overnight low temperature of 60°. The sun will rise tomorrow morning @ 6:41 a.m. and set later @ 8:58 p.m.

Baseball news was dismal yesterday, as all of my teams lost by varying scores. 

The Cubs are saying that starting pitcher, Adrian Sampson, was a "Bright Spot." Maybe, but with the Cubs only getting two hits all day, Sampson would have to have been the second coming of Cy Young to avoid a 0 - 3 loss. The Cubs are home tomorrow night to play the Nats @ 8:05 p.m.

The Red sox looked bad today in spite of some late inning home runs, as they lost to the Royals, 5 - 13. There was no bright spot in that game. The Sox are off until Tuesday when they entertain the Atlanta Braves @ 7:10 p.m.

The Tigers didn't look much better, as they fell to the Rays, 0 - 7. No bright spot in that game either.

The Tigers are also off until Tuesday night, when they welcome the Cleveland Guardians for a 7:10 p.m. start.

Even the Caps couldn't pull the proverbial rabbit out of a hat, as they fell to the Lug Nuts, 1 - 3. They too will play on Tuesday night at home in the LMCU for a 6:35 start versus the Lake County, OH Captains.

Otherwise, it has been a day of cross-stitching, as Mary nears the finish lime of her latest project. She is also ear-reading. 

I mostly read the book by Wajahat Ali and we collectively ear-read our shared novel. We rushed out with the fur-children this morning fearing the rainstorm that never materialized. That's the weather in W. MI for you. But, if the NWS forecast is accurate for overnight into tomorrow, I won't have to water the vast gardens. Mary took a long walk down to the waterfront for her own photo-op, so I'll include a few from her efforts now.

We still are, Coast Guard City USA, but no more fest this season.

The Lynn Sherwood Waterfront Stadium, located at the old train station, is now back to it's quiet self.

As of this morning, only two CG ships were still in port.

But one finally pulled into the channel, turned around, and was heading out into Lake Michigan. 

Mary also got this pic of an R/C CG tug.

Tonight, I'll be attending my on-line ukulele session and Mary will be ear reading. Ciao.