Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. it is just past 5:45 a.m. in "The City", where the current temperature is 53° under fog-shrouded skies. It actually feels like 53°, with only a slight wind out of the east @ two mph.

However, that part of the forecast/report is deceiving, because the NWS has issued three warnings, well actually two advisories and one statement, but each has its own significance. 

First, is the Dense Fog Advisory from St. Joseph to Manistee, from now until 11:00 a.m. today. Driving may be hazardous, with zero visibility possible in certain areas.

Second, there is a Small Craft Advisory, also from St. Joseph to Manistee, with the usual admonitions to the people who might be foolish enough to go out onto Lake Michigan, from 2:00 p.m. today until 5:00 a.m. Friday. 

Finally, there is a Beach Hazard Statement for the counties of Allegan, Mason, Oceana, Ottawa, and Van Buren in Michigan, also from 2:00 p.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow. In short, if you came to GH and/or Central Michigan to vacation and enjoy the still cold waters of the "Big Lake", don't be tempted to go into the water.

I have some baseball news to report. The 30 - 37, 4th place in the NL Central Cubs, took their second game in a row from the 34 - 32, 1st place in NL Central Pirates last night, 10 - 6, with a six run, come from behind rally in the sixth to topple the Pirates, 10 - 6, to hand Drew Smyly another win. The rubber game/third in the series begins tonight @ 8:05 p.m., with Cubs' President, Jed Hoyer, stating that this is a weak division that anyone can win, Is that a good, lukewarm statement, or what?

The 27 - 39, 4th place in the AL Central Tigers, dropped two yesterday, 7 - 10 and 5 - 6, to the 42 - 26, 1st place in the NL East Braves. The floundering Tigers travel to Minnesota for a game tonight versus the 35 - 33, 1st place in the AL Central Twins beginning @ 7:10 p.m.

Finally, my beloved 34 - 35, 5th place in the AL East Red Sox, finally eked out a win over the 29 - 41 5th place in the NL West Rockies last night, 6 - 3. The Sox are off until Friday night, when they play the 39 - 30, 3rd place in the AL East Yankees @ 7:10 p.m.

I did it, I/we walked to the waterfront and back last evening to see the band Livin' the Dream, play a medley of hits mostly from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, to the enjoyment of the relatively large audience, who danced and sang along. While it may not seem like much, I covered about 2 1/2 miles yesterday, which is a significant accomplishment for me, given my two recent knee surgeries and my gimpy yak. I'll take it. 

At any rate, I took along my trusty camera and got a few good pix which I'll share now. 

Three guys who are, Livin' the Dream!

To the delight of the enthusiastic crowd. 

And people from as far away as Virginia.

The skies were foggy, as this shot illustrated. 

Unless you were down low.

As was the well-behaved member of our entourage, Ginger. 

As you looked south, the fog was closing in on the Lynn Sherwood Waterfront Stadium. 

As we were nearing home.

We espied the fountain. Alas, the whack has not arrived to bring the fountain back to life this season. 

Our latest yard art.

Mary's rose garden is in full bloom. 

I think that's enough for this blog. Ciao.