Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 6:30 p.m. in "The City", where the current temperature is a very seasonal 54° under fair skies with an overnight low expected to drop to 38°. The sun will set tonight @ 6:42 p.m.

Not much happened at the manse today. We did more ear-reading, newspaper perusal, and crossword solving before taking a trip to that big-box home center and making a stop at the library. Finally, we drove over to Hofma Park, not to be confused with Hofma Preserve. We finally gained access to Hofma Park which has been under construction for a considerable time. While Mary and Ginger took a short sojourn, I mostly stayed near the car for some picture-taking.

Similar to Duncan Woods in the City of Grand Haven, a gift to the citizens of GH by Mrs. Duncan in the early 1900s, Hofma Memorial Park was gifted to  GH Township by Dr. and Mrs. Hofma.

This is the access road to the balance of Hofma Memorial Park where there are soccer and baseball fields and a playground. 

Near where I was stationed, this bench awaits travelers.

Like most of Hofma Preserve and Hofma Park, the woods are left to nature.

However, there is a nature trail named for an early trustee of Hofma Memorial Park.

Across from Hofma Memorial Park, some type of construction is underway. I love shots of heavy equipment

As my loyal readers may recall, I am fascinated by playgrounds without users.

But, it was time to head home. As we traveled along, I shot a picture of this small plane at the Grand Haven Airport.

Waiting for clearance to taxi and takeoff. 

Once home,  I took some shots of the flora in our vast gardens.

These yellow annuals are blooming non-stop.

As are these perennials. 

I had the right lens, so I took this close-up of one of those yellow annuals.

I just thought the roses were done for the season.

Be that as it may, I am awaiting a ZOOM™ session at 7:00 p.m. regarding some pictures taken by Mike Amico, a representative of OM-Solutions, the camera division of Olympus Digital, and a Master Trainer. I always enjoy his presentations and I always get something useful out of each session.

Finally, tomorrow night, I plan to be in front of my TV in the media room to see the 114th game between the 7 - 0 Michigan Wolverines and the 3 - 4 MSU Spartans for the Paul Bunyan Trophy. This trophy was first introduced into the series in 1953, and it represents the history of Michigan as a lumber-producing state. These two teams have been playing each other since 1898. 

While the Wolverines have that 7 - 0 conference record, don't count out my sentimental favorites, the 3 - 4 MSU Spartans.

That's enough for one blog. Ciao.