Sunday, May 28, 2023

Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 6:00 a.m. in "The City", where the current temperature under clear skies is 51°, with a "Real Feel" temperature of 51°, owing to a breeze out of the southwest @ one mph. 

Today's high temperature will reach 69° before an overnight low temperature of 54°, also under clear skies. The sun will rise this morning @ 6:10 p.m. and set tonight @ 9:14 p.m.

Today will be very pleasant in W. MI. In spite of the slight rise in daytime temperatures over the next several days, and in spite of the lack of precipitation, we should have many wonderful days ahead.

On a personal note, Mary, Ginger, and I walked to the Lynn Sherwood Waterfront Stadium yesterday, covering about two miles total in distance there and back. I wasn't fast, but I was able to make it, a win for me!

I also finished Symphony of Secrets, by Brendan Slocumb. I enjoyed this book as much or more than his last book, The Violin Conspiracy. I am ready to start a new book by T. Jefferson Parker entitled The Rescue, a story about a dog and a writer. However, I need to have motivation to begin.

In baseball news, the 5th place in the NL Central, 22 - 29 Cubs, SUCK! That's right my loyal readers, the team spent a boatload of money on free agents last winter and the result is that they started the season well, but they have fallen apart of late, with a seeming inability to score runs, but more importantly, a lack of quality pitching from several starters and numerous relievers. 

What can I say? After yesterday's loss, 5 - 8, and Friday's loss, 0 - 9, to the 4th place in the NL Central, 23 - 29 Cincinnati Reds, the Cubs are floundering and wasting the time of fans, both diehard and newbies this year. At this rate, the way things are going, heads will likely roll, and the Cubs will once again be sellers at the All-Star break. Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Today's game with LHP Drew Smyly, 5 - 1, taking the mound for a 2:20 p.m. EDT start should be a test of the Cubs' mettle.

In better news, the 24 - 26, 2nd place in the AL Central Tigers, defeated that other team from Chicago, the team with a 4th place in the AL Central record of 22 - 32, 7 - 3. The Tigers wasted a fine performance by RHP Michael Lorenzen, 2 - 2, who flirted with a no-hitter, before giving way to the bullpen who tried to throw the game away. But, while the woeful Cubs suck, the Tigers are trying to reach the .500 mark, now just two games away. Today's game with LHP Eduardo Rodriguez, 4 - 4 on the mound begins @ 1:40 p.m. EDT.

Finally, my beloved, 4th place in the AL East Red Sox, eked out a win over the 2nd place in the NL Central AZ D'Backs, 2 - 1, with RHP Garrett Whitlock notching his 2nd win against 2 losses. Today, the beloved once again take the field versus the D'Backs @ 4:10 p.m., with RHP Tanner Houck, 3 - 3 pitching. 

Today @ 12:45 p.m. EDT, the 107th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, the Indianapolis 500, begins as the checkered flag drops on the latest 33 car field of nine former winners and four rookie drivers.

This is getting long, so I will add some pix that I took on our walk yesterday and that will be that before my day gets away from me. 

Street musicians plied their trade in the downtown.

As our Ginger, shared my soymilk-based cone at the Lynn Sherwood Stadium on a warm afternoon. 

People were enjoying the ribs and sides at the 16th annual VFW Post #2326 Rib Fest. 

Boats of all shapes and sizes, including this peddle-powered sternwheeler, were out in force yesterday.  

Houseboats too.

Along with walkers, dogs, and Jet Skis too.

I love to take pix of the flora everywhere we go.

Including our own irises at the manse.

Now I know that's enough for one blog. Today will be a day to relax, read, cross-stitch, and enjoy life. Ciao. 

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