Good morning or good evening, wherever you may be, across the nation and across the world. It is just past 6:15 p.m. in "The City", where the current temperature is a beautiful 64° under sunny skies with no advisories, statements, warnings, nor watches issued by the NWS. Yes, my dear readers, this is why people live in the Midwest, where there are four seasons, well mostly, and the pace of life in cities such as ours is laid-back. In fact, I read earlier, that GH is one of the cities in Michigan that people express a desire to move to in their retirement years. 

But as usual, I digress. The temperature tonight will drop to a brisk 52°, but right now, the eight mph wind out of the west makes it feel like 64°. Again, what's not to like?

The sun will set tonight @ 9:27 p.m. and then rise again tomorrow @ 6:03 a.m., ushering in a high temperature of 75°, before setting once again @ 9:28 p.m. and allowing the temperature to fall to 60°.

I have a quickie sports report today.

Yesterday, all three of my MLB teams won their games, with the Cubs clobbering the Orioles 10 - 3, the Tigers defeating the Twins, 7 - 1, and my beloved Red Sox pounding the Yankees, 15 - 5. 

Unfortunately, the Tigers fell to the Twins today, 0 - 2. The Tigers and the Twins play ball again tomorrow in Minnesota beginning @ 2:10 p.m. EDT. 

However, the Cubs are on a roll, winning again today by a 3 - 2 score over the Orioles, with Justin Steele returning to the mound after a recent trip to the IL. The Cubs and the Orioles play again tomorrow @ 1:05 p.m. EDT, with Jason Taillon, 2 - 4, on the mound for the Cubs. As of right now, the Cubs have won five in a row, and they are only four games under .500 and just 2.5 games behind the division leading Milwaukee Brewers.

The Red Sox and the Yankees were postponed today due to a strong chance for rain. They will play a double-header tomorrow starting @ 1:35 p.m. EDT, followed by a second game tomorrow evening beginning @ 7:10 p.m. EDT. While things don't look good for my beloved Red Sox this season, any time they can beat the Yankees, it is a good day. 

I walked to the library this morning for a new art activity, Urban Sketching, sponsored by the West Michigan Urban Sketchers. I am always open to new things, art-wise, and so I enjoyed the chance to meet new people, sit on the deck at the library and sketch, followed by a lengthy session of sketching in Central Park. Some of the attendees produced outstanding works, with the sketchers ranging in age from 15 to 70 plus years of age.

We gathered again earlier this afternoon for what is termed a Throw Down of our efforts. I'll include several pics from that get-together. 

Today's Urban Sketchers. 

Our sketches as a group Throw Down shot.

A sketch of the coal tipple.

Dewey Hill and the channel. 

And another of people watching the boats pass by in the channel with Dewey Hill in the background. 

And one of the sketches that I drew.

But I'd be remiss if I didn't share a picture of a couple of the deer that inhabit GH, taken by Mary and Ginger on their early morning walk today.

This photo was taken earlier this morning at the corner of First and Clinton Avenues here in GH. 

It has been a good day overall here at the manse, in GH in general, and in the world at large. I met some new people, pursued my love of all things artistic, and enjoyed the chance to add more miles of walking to my day. Ciao.