Good morning or good evening, wherever you may bee. It is just past 3:30 a.m. in "The City."

I have just one-half of a trainspotting report. That's because I was out and about when the afternoon run came through on the RSTL. However, it was great to see/hear that EMD GP 38-2 locomotive #2019 has once again been partnered with a running mate, locomotive #2025. Sorry, but so far I cannot find any additional information about this engine. But I digress. In tow were 14 CHCs, and 11 DBTCs.

Not much was happening in my sports world yesterday. The only team that I follow that did play was the 11 - 4 West Michigan WhiteCaps. Alas, they lost to the 8 - 8 Lake County, OH Captains, 1 - 2. We'll get again tomorrow, weather permitting, @ 6:30 p.m.

Since I am now on the topic of weather, our current temperature is 55° under dark skies. Later today, after the sun rises @ 6:48 a.m. and long before it sets@ 8:37 p.m., the high temperature is forecast by the NWS to reach 61° with a 40% chance of showers in the evening.

We had an absolutely gorgeous day yesterday. Depending on where you were, the temperatures ranged from the low 70s to the 80s. Sadly, that is not meant to last as that same NWS is forecasting 51° on Wednesday. That will be followed by the 40s and 50s, with a short foray into the lower 60s on Monday and Tuesday of next week.

Mary and I did get into the gardens of the PE yesterday afternoon, but that appears to be a short-lived phenomenon based on the weather forecasts. Oh well, we also need some serious work on the lawns of the PE, both front and back, as last summer's hot, dry, and arid conditions took a major toll on those lawns.

When I got up earlier this morning, I dove into another of my hobbies, sorting through the rolls of nickles that we got at the bank the other day. I found about one dozen out of 40, but I think that's pretty good.

We finally took the plunge. We traveled to the Camera Shop in Muskegon and purchased a "Real" camera with several interchangeable lenses. This is not a point and shoot camera, no, this is a camera capable of closeups, telephoto shots, and wide-angle pictures. Now all we have to do is learn how to use it. Mary is hoping to get photos of flowers, various kitchen endeavors, and butterflies in closeup. 
I am hoping to get detailed pictures of the various U.S. Coast Guard ships later this summer and also of the ships that ply the channel going to and from the docks in Ferrysburg on a regular basis, along with the locomotives and rail-cars that traverse the nearby MMRR tracks. In addition, we hope to get some shots of the various sky phenomena that periodically occur around her. Also, when we travel to a racetrack, some pictures of the cars should be in order. Fortunately, there are classes available for us at the store where we purchased the camera to make this a reality.

Kudos to Justin at The Camera Store for his guidance. Yes, he is a seller, but he is also one with the knowledge that helped us to navigate the labyrinth that is part and parcel to buying a camera. 

Otherwise, Mary tried a new recipe for vegan dirty rice for our brunch and it is another keeper. Naturally, she made changes, as she is wont to do, but that just enhances the experience for both of us. Mary has more work to do on the current index, while I have an appointment at the orthopedist for my third of give knee injections. Ciao.